Areas of Expertise

Integrated computational and experimental approaches in solid mechanics:

• Mesoscale Fatigue & Fracture
• Multi-Scale Material Modelling
• Constitutive Behaviour

Education

Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology, USA. 2012. Advisor: David L. McDowell. Thesis: A Study on the In uence of Microstructure on Small Fatigue Cracks.

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Master of Science at the Instituto Balseiro, Argentina. 2006. Advisor: Hugo A. Ernst. Thesis: Toughness of Inhomogeneous Materials: The Heat Aected Zone in Welds.

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Mechanical Engineer at the Instituto Balseiro, Argentina. 2005. Thesis: Noise and Vibration Theory Applied to Industrial Production Systems .

Research Experience

Research Senior Lecturer. Craneld University, UK.
2017-present.

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Postdoctoral Appointee. Sandia National Laboratories, USA.
2015-2017.

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Postdoctoral Researcher. Georgia Institute of Technology, USA.
2012-2014.

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Graduate Research Assistant. Georgia Institute of Technology, USA.
2008-2012.

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Research Assistant. Tenaris R&D center Argentina
2005-2007.

Relevant Research Grants

EPSRC R034478/1 (UK). Role PI. 2018. Integrated study of damage after overloads in single crystals.

NSF 1562499 (US). Role Co-PI. 2016. Experimental and Computational Statistical Investigation of Microstructurally Small Fatigue Crack Growth in Nickel Microbeams.

Teaching

Associate Fellow recognised by the Higher Education Academy, UK. 2018.

Leading organiser and lecturer for the Through-life Engineering Services Summer School at Cran- eld University. 2019, 2017.

Teaching Practicum for the junior level course Mechanical Behavior of Materials at the Georgia Institute of Technology, USA. 2010.

Grader of the graduate course Industrial Math at the Georgia Institute of Technology, USA. 2009.

Supervision

Research Fellows (Cranfield University)
Ebiakpo Kakandar (Ongoing). Research Fellow in Modelling Fatigue Cracks in Ni Microbeams.
Arijit Lodh (Ongoing). Research Fellow in Small Scale Mechanical Testing Single Crystals.

PhD students (Cranfield University)
Ashraf Farhan (Ongoing). Thesis: Aluminium physics based constitutive modelling for cyclic
loading. Expected Graduation 2020.

Fabian Duarte Martinez (Ongoing). Thesis: Precise Measurement and Atomic Scale Investigation
of the Growth of Short Cracks under Corrosion-Fatigue Conditions. Co-supervisor. Expected
Graduation 2021.

Dindarlou Shahram (Ongoing). Thesis: Multiscale modelling of overloads under cyclic loading
with crystal plasticity. Expected Graduation 2022.
MSc Individual Research Projects (Cranfield University)

2019
Zhiyue Wan. Thesis: High throughput testing in additive manufacturing.
Suxue Huang .Thesis: Modelling ultra-low cycle fatigue in OCTG products.
Wei Dai. Thesis: Application of graphene to sensing damage.
Luo Peng. Thesis: Effects of multiaxial loading on threads loosening.
Md Salahuddins Shahed. Thesis: Engineering ductile cracking in additive manufacturing.

2018
Samuel Lopez Cano. Thesis: Assessment of Fatigue Crack Paths in Single Crystals from Turbine Blades.
Farhana Zakir. Thesis: Hydrogen Embrittlement: From Fundamental to Applications.
Hongju Deng. Thesis: Effects of multiaxial loading on threaded fasteners.
Natalia Esteve Ferrer. Thesis: Fatigue Crack Initiation in Metallic Composites for Aerospace Applications.
Nikos Zevlas. Thesis: Modelling Ultra-Low Cycle Fatigue in OCTG Products.

2017
Jan Dimovski. Thesis: Quantification of Strain Rate Sensitivity in Fasteners.

Undergraduate Internships
Sambo Dey Podder (2018). Area of work: A Study on the Eshelby Inclusion Principle.
Mentor for the Nonlinear Mechanics and Dynamics (NOMAD) Summer Research Institute organized by Sandia National Laboratories. Yearly 2015-2018.

Guidance to graduate students at the Georgia Institute of Technology, USA. Conor Hennessey. 2014. Thesis: Modeling Multiaxial MSC Growth in Fatigue of Al Polycrystals

Brian Clark 2014. Modeling MP35N Wire for Medical Applications.

Relevant Academic Service

Program Chair. The 7th International Conference on Through-life Engineering Services, November 2018, Cranfield, UK.

Member of the British Standard Institute Committee 101/4 - Fracture Toughness testing.

Recognised reviewer for leading journals in mechanics such as Int. J. Plasticity and Int. J. Fatigue.

Awards and Fellowships

Roberto Rocca Fellowship for summer support. 2010-2011. Awarded by the Roberto Rocca Program.

Roberto Rocca Fellowship for full support. 2008-2009. Awarded by the Roberto Rocca Program.

Argentine Mechanical and Electrician Bar Association Award to the best-graduated student in mechanical engineering in 2005. (Consejo Profesional de Ingenieria Mecanica y Electricista, COPIME).

Graduate Masters Fellowship granted by Techint Group at Instituto Balseiro, Argentina. 2005-2006

Undergraduate Engineering Fellowship granted by Techint Group at Instituto Balseiro, Argentina. 2002-2005

Publications - Google Scholar - ResearchGate

Journals

Barrios A., Gupta A., Castelluccio G. M., and Pierron O. N. \Quantitative in Situ SEM High Cycle Fatigue: The Critical Role of Oxygen on Nanoscale-Void-Controlled Nucleation and Propagation of Small Cracks in Ni Microbeams." Nano Letters, 18 4 (2018):2595-2602. DOI:10.1021/acs.nanolett.8b00343

Castelluccio G. M., Geller C., and McDowell D. L., \A rationale for modeling hydrogen effects on plastic deformation across scales in FCC metals." International Journal of Plasticity, in press (2018): 2595-2602. DOI:10.1016/j.ijplas.2018.07.009

Clark B.C., Castelluccio G.M., Reiterer M.W., McDowell D.L. and Neu R.W. \Microstructure sensitive fatigue modelling of medical-grade fine wire." Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures, in press (2018). DOI:10.1111/ffe.12879

Yuan H., Zhang W., Castelluccio G. M., Kim J., Liu Y. \Microstructure-sensitive Estimation of Small Fatigue Crack Growth in Bridge Steel Welds." International Journal of Fatigue, 112 (2018):183-197 DOI:10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2018.03.015

Castelluccio G. M., and Brake M. R. W.\On the origin of computational model sensitivity, error, and uncertainty in threaded fasteners." Computers & Structures, 186 (2017):1-10. DOI:10.1016/j.compstruc.2017.03.004

Castelluccio G. M., and McDowell D. L. \Mesoscale cyclic crystal plasticity with dislocation substructures." International Journal of Plasticity, 83 3 (2017):1-26. DOI:10.1016/j.ijplas.2017.06.002

Hennessey C., Castelluccio G. M., and McDowell D. L. \Sensitivity of polycrystal plasticity to slip system kinematic hardening laws for Al 7075-T6." Materials Science and Engineering: A, 687 (2017):241-248. DOI:10.1016/j.msea.2017.01.070

Castelluccio G. M., Musinski W., and McDowell D. L. \Computational micromechanics of fatigue of microstructures in the HCF{VHCF regimes." International Journal of Fatigue, 93 2 (2016):387- 396. DOI:10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2016.05.019

Castelluccio G. M., and McDowell D. L. \Microstructure-sensitive small fatigue crack growth assessment: effect of strain ratio, multiaxial strain state, and geometric discontinuities." International Journal of Fatigue, 83 3 (2016):521-529. DOI:10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2015.09.007

Castelluccio G. M., and McDowell D. L. \Microstructure and Mesh Sensitivities of Mesoscale Surrogate Driving Force Measures for Transgranular Fatigue Cracks in Polycrystals." Materials Science and Engineering A journal, 639 (2015):626-639. DOI:10.1016/j.msea.2015.05.048

Castelluccio G. M., Musinski W., and McDowell D. L. \Recent Developments in Assessing Microstructure Sensitive Early Stage Fatigue of Polycrystals." Current Opinion in Solid State & Materials Science, 18 4 (2014):180-187. DOI:10.1016/j.cossms.2014.03.001

Castelluccio G. M., and McDowell D. L. \Mesoscale Modeling of Microstructurally Small Fatigue Cracks in Metallic Polycrystals." Materials Science and Engineering A journal, 598 (2014):34-55. DOI:10.1016/j.msea.2014.01.015

Castelluccio G. M., and McDowell D. L. \A Mesoscale Approach for Growth of 3D Microstructurally Small Fatigue Cracks in Polycrystals." International Journal of Damage Mechanics, 23 6 (2014):791-818. DOI:10.1177/105678951351316

Przybyla C. P., Musinski W., Castelluccio G. M., and McDowell D. L. \Microstructure-Sensitive HCF and VHCF Simulations." International Journal of Fatigue, 57 (2013):9-27. DOI:10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2012.09.014

Castelluccio G. M., Perez Ipina J. E., Yawny A. A., and Ernst H. A. \Fracture Testing of the Heat Affected Zone from Welded Steel Pipes Using an In Situ Stage." Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 98 (2013):52-63. DOI:10.1016/j.engfracmech.2012.11.010 Castelluccio G. M., and McDowell D. L. \Effect of Annealing Twins on Crack Initiation under High Cycle Fatigue Conditions." Journal of Materials Science, 48 6 (2013):2376-2387. DOI: 10.1007/s10853-012-7021-y

Castelluccio G. M., and McDowell D. L. \Assessment of Small Fatigue Crack Growth Driving Forces in Single Crystals with and without Slip Bands." International Journal of Fracture, 176 1 (2012):49-64. DOI:10.1007/s10704-012-9726-y

Castelluccio G. M., Yawny A. A., Perez Ipina J. E., and Ernst H. A. \In Situ Evaluation of Tensile Properties of Heat-Affected Zones from Welded Steel Pipes." Strain 48 1 (2012):68-74. DOI:10.1111/j.1475-1305.2010.00799.x

Castelluccio G. M., Gervasoni J. L., Cruz-Jimenez S., and Abriata J. P. \Characterization of the Energy of Hydrogen Under Pressure in Pure Metals." International Journal of Hydrogen Energy 32 16 (2007):3972-3975. DOI:j.ijhydene.2007.05.019

Selected Conference Proceedings

Kakandar E., Barrios Santos A., Pierron O., Castelluccio G. M. \Computational and experimental study of crack initiation in statistical volume elements." 12th International Conference on Multiaxial Fatigue and Fracture, Bordeaux, France. (2019).

Flicek R. C., Moore K. J., Castelluccio G. M.,Brake M. R. W.,Truster T., and Hammetter C. I.. \Stress Waves Propagating Through Bolted Joints." In Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series, Boston, 4 2016, 501{9 (2016). DOI:10.1007/978-3-319-29763-7 49

Castelluccio G. M., and McDowell D. L. \Variability of the Fatigue Driving Force within Grains of Polycrystals." In Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Fracture, Beijing, China,(2013). Article #S18-008

Castelluccio G. M., and McDowell D. L. \Fatigue Life Prediction of Polycrystals under Multiaxial Straining." In Proceedings of the 13th International Conference on Fracture, Beijing, China,(2013). Article #S18-007

Castelluccio G. M., and McDowell D. L. \Fatigue Life Prediction of Microstructurally Small Cracks at Notches." In Proceedings of the 27th ICAF Symposium, Jerusalem, Israel (2013).

Castelluccio G. M., and McDowell D. L. \Fatigue Life Prediction of Microstructures." In Proceedings of the ASME 2012 International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Houston, Texas, USA (2012). DOI:10.1115/IMECE2012-85710

Castelluccio G. M., and McDowell D. L. \Effect of a Localized Deformation Band on the Crack Tip Driving Force Under Cyclic Loading." In Proceedings of the Very High Cycle Fatigue Conference, Berlin, Germany, DVM (2011):65-70. Article #152

Castelluccio G. M., Cravero S., Bravo R. E., and Ernst H. A. \Mismatch Effect on Fracture Driving Force in Mismatched Girth Welded Pipes." In Proceedings of the ASME 2011 Pressure Vessels & Piping Division Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, USA (2011). DOI:10.1115/PVP2011- 58044

Castelluccio G. M., Cravero S., and Ernst H. A. \In uence of Weld Mismatch on the Structural Integrity of Pipes for Reeling." In Proceedings of the ASME 2008 Pressure Vessels & Piping Division Conference, Chicago, Illinois USA (2008). DOI:10.1115/PVP2008-61393

Castelluccio G. M., Bravo R. E., Ernst H. A., Yawny A. A., and Perez Ipina J. E. \In Situ Evaluation of the Heat Affected Zone of Girth Welds." Rio Pipeline Conference, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, IBP-ASME (2007). Article #IBP1065 07

Selected Invited and Conference Seminars

Castelluccio G. M., \Multiscale physics-based strategies to address parameter uncertainty in crystal plasticity." Invited seminar, Cambridge University, UK, November (2018).

Castelluccio G. M. `Mesoscale Similarity: Crystal Plasticity Modelling of Different FCC Systems under Cyclic loading." International Conference on Plasticity, Damage, and Fracture, Puerto Rico, US (2018).

Castelluccio G. M. `Physics-based strategies to address parameter uncertainty in crystal plasticity." Colloquium 601 EUROMECH - Micromechanics of Defects in Crystalline Solids and Metals, Seville, Spain (2018).

Castelluccio G. M., Lim H., Emery J., and Battaile C. \In uence of Microstructural gradients on Fracture: A mesoscale-sensitive approach." 14th International Conference on Fracture, Rodhes, Greece (2017).

Castelluccio G. M., Lim H., Emery J., Battaile C., `Mesoscale modeling of the in uence of microstructural gradients on fracture`." TMS Annual Conference, San Diego, California, USA (2017). Deformation at interfaces Symposium

Castelluccio G. M. `Mesoscale modeling of back stress, dynamic recovery, and grain size effects`." International Conference on Plasticity, Damage, and Fracture, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (2017).

Castelluccio G. M., Bishop J. E., Field R. V., Emery J. M. , Brake M. R. W. `Statistical Characterization of Microstructure-sensitive Models Applied to Engineering Components`." TMS Annual Conference, Nashville, Tennessee, USA (2016). ICME Symposium

Castelluccio G. M., McDowell D. L.,Zhu T.,Geller C. B, `Mesoscale- and environment-sensitive cyclic crystal plasticity`." International Conference on Plasticity, Damage, and Fracture, Hawaii, USA (2016).

Castelluccio G. M., \Impacts of Microstructural Variability on Mechanical Response." Invited seminar, University of New Mexico, US (2015).

Castelluccio G. M., and McDowell D. L. \Fatigue Stage I/II Transition at a Microstructural Scale." Society of Engineering Science 49th Annual Technical Meeting, Atlanta, GA, USA, SES (2012).

Castelluccio G. M., and McDowell D. L. \Fatigue Life Prediction at a Microstructural Scale: from Subgrains to Multiple Grains." International Conference on Fatigue Damage of Structural Materials IX, Hyannis, MA, USA, Elsevier (2012).

Castelluccio G. M., and McDowell D. L. \In uence of the Microstructure on Small Fatigue Cracks in RR1000." World Congress on Integrated Computational Materials Engineering, Seven Springs, PA, USA, TMS (2011).