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Carmine Putignano is an Associate Professor at the Politecnico di Bari, affiliated with the Department of Mechanics, Mathematics & Management. His research focuses on contact mechanics, tribology, and viscoelasticity, with applications in polymer bearings, hydrogels, and surface engineering.
Recent work includes advancements in viscoelastic contact modeling, lubrication of soft materials, and laser-induced surface texturing. These studies address challenges in friction reduction, material durability, and biomedical applications like articular cartilage lubrication.
His 15 most recent publications (2023–2025) span topics such as viscohydrodynamic lubrication, micro-indentation techniques, and multi-laboratory benchmarks for surface topography characterization. The research emphasizes numerical simulations, experimental validation, and energy-based methodologies.
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