numerical anlyses

Antenne e Sensori a Microonde

Antenne e Sensori a Microonde

The research group is active in the study, development, and testing of microwave and millimeter-wave antennas and sensors for space and terrestrial applications. Its activities include the design of innovative antennas, particularly leaky-wave antennas; the development of advanced electromagnetic methods for antennas based on periodic structures and for the analysis of scattering from natural surfaces (soil, vegetation, ocean); and the development of algorithms for the analysis and processing of satellite data, mainly acquired through Earth-observation missions.

Analysis of instability mechanisms of a high rock prism standing on a cliff face

The analysis of possible failure mechanisms of a 50-m-high rock prism is presented. The case well represents a situation typical of many rock cliffs. The reconstruction of the geometry through remote and direct surveys and the mechanical characterization through laboratory and in-situ tests allowed to build a geotechnical 3D model. Analyses were conducted with the finite difference code FLAC3D where discontinuities are reproduced by interface elements.

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