Bio-inspired Structures for Better Integrity and Durability (BiS-BID)

Research project financed by UEFISCDI
contract nr. 55PCE/03.01.2025, PN-IV-P1-PCE-2023-1446
​Project manager: Prof. Liviu MARSAVINA
Implementation period: January 2025 - December 2028

About BiS-BID
The project will induce a paradigm shift in the way we think of fatigue design, by fully exploiting biomimetic and bio-inspiration as a driving force in the design process (main scientific objective). A new and low-cost approach will be developed for designing smart optimized structures ideally fatigueless (engineering objective).
From nature to innovation in structural integrity
​Our passion is to innovate

Publications

Journal papers

M. Marghitas, C.-F. Popa, L. Marsavina, On the Size and Notch Effect in AM Photo-Polymerized Components, https://doi.org/10.1111/ffe.70001

Conference papers

1. Corina Sosdean, Susana Piçarra, Sergiu-Valentin Galatanu and Liviu Marsavina, Tensile Behavior of Romanian 'Țurcana' sheep wool waste-fibers: Influence of Body region, International Conference of Engineering Against Failure (ICEAF) Kalamata, Greece 22 - 25 June 2025. 2. Sergiu-Valentin Galatanu, Victor Tiberiu Popi , Cosmin-Florin Popa and Liviu Marsavina, Bending behavior of the 95% and 99% Alumina Ceramics, International Conference of Engineering Against Failure (ICEAF) Kalamata, Greece 22 - 25 June 2025. 3. Liviu Marsavina, Mihai Marghitas, Davide D'Andrea, Dario Santonocito, Giacomo Risitano, Bio-inspired structures for energy efficiency, IGF-MedFract 3 Conference, Catania, Italy, 15-18 September 2025.

Patents

Activities and events

 Kick of Meeting, 9 May 2025, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Orologerie 206 

Cosmin Popa: PhD student

 Workshop: Bio-inspired Structures for Better Integrity and Durability, 3 June 2025, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Orologerie 206 

Emanoil Linul: Professor

 European Researchers Night, Nokia Campus Timisoara, 27 September 2025 

Mihai Marghitas: PhD student

 Night of Open Campus, University Politehnica Timisoara, 4 October 2025 

Cosmin Popa: PhD Student
  

Contact

  • Universitatea Politehnica Timisoara, Department of Mechanics and Strength of Materials, Blvd. M. Viteazu, Nr. 1, Timisoara, Romania