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Philippidis Theodore

Associate Professor

  • philippidis@upatras.gr
  • +30 2610 969450, 997235

ABOUT ME

Research and Academic Activity –
Teaching Activities: Statics, Mechanics of Composite Materials, Non Destructive Inspection of materials and structures, Design of Composite Structures, Experimental Mechanics of
Composites, Energy Theorems in the Theory of Elasticity (graduate), Mechanics of Laminated Plates (graduate)

Research Profile
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  • Laboratory

    Laboratory of Applied Mechanics and Vibrations

  • Laboratory Website
  • Research Activity

    Mechanics of composite materials, Anisotropic elasticity, NDT and inspection techniques, Numerical and analytical methods in structural analysis, Design of composite rotor blades and manufacturing technologies. Progressive damage mechanics, life prediction under spectrum loading, probabilistic methods in the design of composite structures.

Research Infrastructure
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Research activities
  • Selected Research Projects

    1. Study of plastic singular stress fields by the optical method of reflected caustics,
    Aluminum Greek Co. (1983-1984) (researcher NTUA)
    2. Ductile fracture microscopic criteria, Aluminum Greek Co. (1986-1987) (research NTUA)
    3. Macroscopic failure criteria for FRP composites, NTUA, Research com. (1988-1989)
    (researcher)
    4. Lightweight reflectors of CFRP materials, EEC, BRITE/EURAM (1989-1993)
    5. Processing strategy for filament winding of thermoset components based on a
    mathematical process description, BRITE/EURAM (1992-1994)
    6. Design, modelling and control of a new process for glassfiber preform manufacture with
    minimization of scraps, improvement of working conditions and without environmental
    impact, EEC, BRITE/EURAM (1993-1995)
    7. Full-scale testing of wind turbine rotor blades, EEC, VALOREN (CRES) (1990-1992)
    8. Development of a new generation of design tools for horizontal axis wind turbines, EEC,
    JOULE (researcher CRES) (1993-1995)
    9. Assessment of fatigue life of A/C components and materials by means of AE inspections:
    Rotor blades of C-130 A/C, PAVE-89 GSRT (1992-1993)
    10. Composite basic design and repair technologies, AGARD/SMP (1991-1993)
    11. Life prediction of a propeller blade in operational conditions by Acoustic emission,
    AGARD/SMP (1991-1993)
    12. Development of a hybrid numerical-experimental (NDT) tool for damage tolerant design,
    AGARD/SMP (1993-1994)
    13. Numerical analysis and control techniques applied in composite materials testing and
    design AGARD/SMP (1991-1993)
    14. Infrastructure installation for the local development, installation and maintenance of wind
    energy production systems in combination with sea water desalination systems (WinD),
    STRIDE-HELLAS (1992-1995)
    15. Advanced composite materials in aerospace applications (NDT and NDI), COMETT
    ATMASTA (UETP THRACE) (1993)
    16. Stability of Laminated Cylindrical Tubes Under Uniaxial and Multiaxial Stresses,
    AGARD/SMP (1993-1997)
    17. Damage assessment and Characterization of Fibre Composites, AGARD/SMP (1993-
    1997)
    18. Numerical simulation of dynamic full-scale testing of wind turbine rotor blades, CRES
    (1995-1996)
    19. Selecting new rotor blades for Euboia and Crete wind farms of 5 MW, Public Power
    Corporation (PPC) (1995-1997)
    20. Development of National certification system for wind turbine rotor blades, CRES (1997)
    21. Numerical simulation (FEA) of full-scale tests of wind turbine rotor blades, CRES (1997)
    22. Development of Greek Wind Turbine Technology in the range of 400-500 kW and
    simultaneous development of rotor blade technology, EPET#573 (1995-2000)
    23. Development of a numerical simulation tool for optimal structural design of a prototype
    wind turbine rotor blade, GEOBIOLOGIKH S.A. (1999)
    24. European Wind Turbine Testing Procedures & development. Task 2: Blade Test Methods
    and Techniques (SMT/CRES) (1998-1999)
    25. Non- Destructive Material Testing and Composition Control (MHKKYNES), EPET#Μ7
    (1998-2001) (researcher)
    26. Adaptation of existing wind turbines for operation on high wind speed complex terrain
    sites; kWh cost reduction (ADAPTURB) (1999-2002) JOR3-CT98-0251.
    27. Probability Distribution of Fatigue Strength of Rotor Blades (PROFAR) (1999-2001)
    JOR3-CT98-02 (researcher)
    28. Acoustic Emission Proof Testing and Damage Assessment of Wind Turbine Blades
    (AEGIS) (1999-2002) JOR3-CT98-0283
    29. Development of a MW scale wind turbine for high wind complex terrain sites
    (MEGAWIND) (2001-2004) ENK5-CT2000-00328
    30. Wind Turbine rotor blades for enhanced aeroelastic stability and fatigue life using
    passively damped composites (DAMPBLADE) (2001-2004) ENK6-CT2000-00320
    (researcher)
    31. Reliable Optimal Use of Materials for Wind Turbine Rotor Blades (OPTIMAT BLADES)
    (2002-2006) ENK6-CT2001-00552
    32. Integrated Wind Turbine Design (UPWIND) (2006-2011) FP6 EU Contract #019945
    33. Development of inspection and repair methods in wind turbine rotor blades (REPAIR-1,
    D.357), COMPBLADES S.A. (2011-2012)
    34. Design and manufacturing optimization of filament wound structural components made
    of FRP composites (Filament Winding-1, D.383) (2011-2012)
    35. Blade structural research and development in the field of composite materials structural
    simulations (SMARTBLADE-1, D.574) (2012)
    36. Development of structural design methods for rotor blades of small wind turbines
    (SMARTBLADES, D.575) (2012-2013)
    37. Design and manufacturing optimization of filament wound structural components made
    of FRP composites (Filament Winding-2, D.640) (2012-2013)
    38. Validated design rules for REpair of damaged WIND turbine rotor blades (REWIND,
    D.674) SYNERGASIA: REWIND 11SYN_7_1000 (2012-2014)
    39. Selection of materials, manufacturing process and structural design of a prototype rotor
    blade for a 30 kW wind turbine (METUWIND, D.720) (2012-2014)
    40. Vortex generators effect on structural integrity of wind turbine rotor blades (VORTEX,
    D.727) (2013)
    41. Innovative Wind Conversion Systems (10-20 MW) for Offshore Applications, FP7
    COLLABORATIVE (308974) (INNWIND.EU, D.642.002) (2012-2017)
    Membership in Academic Organizations
    European Academy of Wind Energy (EAWE), Country Node member (www.eawe.org)

  • Selected Publications
  • Cooperations With Other Organizations And Institutes