Antonio Papangelo

Antonio Papangelo is an Associate Professor at the Department of Mechanics, Mathematics & Management of the Politecnico di Bari, Italy. His research focuses on mechanical design and machine construction, particularly in contact mechanics, adhesion phenomena, and viscoelastic material behavior.

• Email: antonio.papangelo@poliba.it
• Research Areas: Tribology, Adhesion Mechanics, Viscoelasticity, Fracture Mechanics, Nonlinear Dynamics

Current research explores adhesion enhancement through microvibrations, viscoelastic friction in sliding/rolling contacts, and dynamic JKR adhesion problems. Studies often combine multi-scale modeling and experimental validation to address challenges in soft robotics and automotive engineering (e.g., porpoising suppression in race cars).

Scientific contributions span tribology, contact mechanics, and nonlinear vibration analysis, with publications covering topics like surface topography characterization, mechanochromic suction cups, and fatigue crack propagation laws. His work bridges theoretical modeling and practical applications in mechanical systems.