Publications

Journal papers

  1. Cefis, N., Fedele, R., Beghi, M.G. (2023). An integrated methodology to estimate the effective elastic parameters of amorphous TiO2 nanostructured films, combining SEM images, finite element simulations and homogenization techniques, Mechanics Research Communications. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mechrescom.2023.104153
  2. Fedele, R., Hameed, F., Cefis, N., Vergani, G. (2021). Analysis, Design and Realization of a Furnace for In SituWettability Experiments at High Temperatures under X-ray Microtomography, Journal of Imaging. https://doi.org/10.3390/jimaging7110240
  3. Fu, C., Cefis, N., Cremonesi, C., Perego, U., Caserini, S., Grosso, M. (2021). Design of glass containers for submarine carbon storage, Packaging Technology and Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/pts.2624
  4. Cefis, N., Comi, C. , Tedeschi, C. (2020). External sulfate attack in structural concrete made with Portland-limestone cement: an experimental study, Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1139/cjce-2019-0354
  5. Cefis, N., Comi, C. (2017). Chemo-mechanical modelling of the external sulfate attack in concrete, Cement and Concrete Research. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cemconres.2016.12.003
  6. Cefis, N. Comi, C. (2014). Damage modelling in concrete subject to sulfate attack. Fracture and Structural Integrity. https://doi.org/10.3221/IGF-ESIS.29.19

International conferences (full paper)

  1. Fedele, R., Cefis, N., Cameli, A. (2023). Finite element modelling of FRP-reinforced triplets subjected to shear tests, 19th International Conference of Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0162224
  2. Fedele, R., Hameed, F., Cefis, N., Colombo, L., Vergani, G. (2023). Preliminary study of a furnace for an x-ray tomographic cabinet, 19th International Conference of Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0162226
  3. Farronato, G., Cefis, N., Fedele, R. (2022). Numerical modelling in Comsol multiphysics of a multispecies diffusion reaction problem for concrete elements, 18th International Conference of Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0081488
  4. ˆ Dal Lago, B., Cefis, N., Beltrame, M., Coppolino, A. Rubia, M. (2021). Experimental strength of steel and concrete in the period 1926-1950 from the historical archive of the laboratory of Politecnico di Milano, Italian Concrete Day 2020. http://hdl.handle.net/11383/2123592
  5. ˆ Caruso, M., Cefis, N., Dotelli, G., Moletti, C., Sabbadini, S. (2021). Numerical modeling of a hemp-lime blocks wall subject to horizontal in-plane loads, Construction Digitalisation for Sustainable Development 2020. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0070802
  6. ˆ Briccola, D., Cefis, N. (2021). Equivalent Stiffness of Non-symmetrical Cable Systems in Cable-Stayed Bridges, 16th International Conference of Computational Methods in Sciences and Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0048111
  7. ˆ Caruso, M., Cefis, N., Dotelli, G., Sabbadini, S. (2021). Mechanical characterization of hemp-lime blocks, 16th International Conference of Computational Methods in Sciences and Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1063/5.0048116
  8. ˆ Cardani, G., Condoleo, P., Cefis, N., Mulas M.G. (2019). Structural and Conservation Analysis of an Industrial Masonry Chimney in Monza Italy, Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-99441-3_226
  9. ˆ Cefis, N., Comi, C., Tedeschi, C.(2017). The effect of external sulfate attack on concrete, mortar and cement paste, XVI International Conference on Durability of Building Materials and Components, Ghent University 2017. ISBN: 978-23-51581-59-9
  10. ˆ Cefis, N., Comi, C. (2016). Degradation of concrete structures due to external sulfate attack, CONSEC 2016. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.711.310
  11. ˆ Cefis, N., Comi, C. (2015). Multi-phase modelling of concrete affected by sulfate attack. 2th International conference of Damage Mechanics (Troyes, 2015) in Applied Mechanics Materials. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.784.86
  12. Cefis, N., Comi, C. Tedeschi C. (2015). Modellazione del degrado nel calcestruzzo dovuto a formazione di ettringite Secondaria. Atti del XXII Congresso nazionale AIMETA. ISBN: 978-88-97752-55-4

International conferences (only abstract)

  1. Cefis, N., D’Imperio, L., Moletti, C., Fedele, R. (2023). A Gibbs energy approach to describes sulphate attack in cementitious materials for low level waste repositories, SICC Series – CBRNe Cconference – 2023
  2. Bulgarini, M., Cefis, N., Fedele, R., Milani, G. (2022). Finite element analysis of novel masonry-like composites, International Conference of Nonlinear solid Mechanics 2022
  3. ˆ Fedele, R., Cefis, N., Tedeschi, C., Fava, G., Cucchi, M. (2022). Characterization and modelling of FRP-reinforced masonry triplets, International Conference of Nonlinear solid Mechanics 2022
  4. ˆ Cefis, N., Beghi, M.G., (2022). Micromechanical numerical model for the evaluation of the elastic properties amorphous titanium dioxide thin film, International Conference of Nonlinear solid Mechanics 2022
  5. Cefis, N., Comi, C. (2015). Hydro-chemo-damage mechanical modelling of concrete degradation in sulfate-rich Environments. 9 European Solid Mechanics Conference.
  6. Cefis, N., Comi, C. (2014). A biphase model for concrete subject to sulfate attack. 11th World Congress on Computational Mechanics.

Educational book

  • Cefis, N. (2016). Esercizi di Meccanica dei Solidi e delle Strutture, Società editrice Esculapio, Bologna, ISBN: 9788874889822.