Corrado Maurini è Professore di Meccanica dei Solidi presso l'Institut Jean le Rond d'Alembert (Sorbonne Université / CNRS UMR 7190) a Parigi. Ha conseguito il dottorato in Meccanica nel 2005 nell'ambito di un programma congiunto tra l'Università di Roma "La Sapienza" e l'Université Paris 6. Dopo il dottorato ha preso servizio nel 2007 come Maître de Conférences a Sorbonne Université (allora UPMC); ha ottenuto l'habilitation à diriger des recherches nel 2014 ed è stato nominato Professeur des Universités nel 2016.
La sua ricerca si concentra sulla meccanica teorica e computazionale dei solidi non lineari, con un approccio variazionale che unisce analisi, modellazione e calcolo scientifico. I suoi contributi principali riguardano i modelli a gradiente di danno e la loro relazione con la frattura fragile (modelli phase-field), la comprensione e l'analisi della nucleazione delle fratture come problema di stabilità e biforcazione nei modelli di danno, l'accoppiamento tra danno e plasticità per la frattura coesiva e duttile, la stabilità e la multistabilità di piastre e gusci sottili, e i materiali attivi e piezoelettrici. È tra i principali sviluppatori di codici di calcolo per la frattura phase-field, la plasticità e la meccanica di piastre e gusci, basati su FEniCS/DOLFINx e PETSc, e interviene regolarmente in scuole e corsi avanzati sulla frattura variazionale. Insegna meccanica dei continui, meccanica analitica, teoria delle strutture, meccanica della frattura, meccanica dei solidi e metodi computazionali a Sorbonne Université, dalla laurea triennale al master in Meccanica Computazionale, e ha supervisionato numerosi dottorandi e post-doc. È responsabile dei programmi di master in Meccanica dei Solidi e in Meccanica Computazionale di Sorbonne Université.
Pubblicazioni
A. Rodella, J.-J. Marigo, C. Maurini, S. Vidoli, Sharp-interface cohesive fracture models with consistent bulk energies: numerical investigations, J. Mech. Phys. Solids 211, 106543 (2026).
A. Latyshev, J. Bleyer, C. Maurini, J. Hale, Expressing general constitutive models in FEniCSx using external operators and algorithmic automatic differentiation, J. Theor. Comput. Appl. Mech. (2025).
A.-S. Sur, L. De Lorenzis, C. Maurini, O. S. Hopperstad, A variational phase-field model for ductile fracture depending on hydrostatic stresses, Meccanica 60, 2151–2175 (2025).
G. Bacquaert, J. Bleyer, C. Maurini, Regularization of softening plasticity with the cumulative plastic strain-rate gradient, J. Mech. Phys. Solids 194, 105923 (2025).
C. Zolesi, C. Maurini, Stability and crack nucleation in variational phase-field models of fracture: effects of length-scales and stress multi-axiality, J. Mech. Phys. Solids 192, 105802 (2024).
F. Vicentini, C. Zolesi, P. Carrara, C. Maurini, L. De Lorenzis, On the energy decomposition in variational phase-field models for brittle fracture under multi-axial stress states, Int. J. Fract. 247, 291–317 (2024).
D. Riccobelli, P. Ciarletta, G. Vitale, C. Maurini, L. Truskinovsky, Elastic instability behind brittle fracture, Phys. Rev. Lett. 132, 248202 (2024).
A. Amor, A. Fernandes, J. Pouget, C. Maurini, Nonlinear dynamics and snap-through regimes of a bistable buckled beam excited by an electromagnetic Laplace force, Eur. J. Mech. A/Solids 98, 104834 (2023).
Z. Karoui, J. Berthe, C. Maurini, Non-uniform spacing of transverse cracks in symmetric composite laminates, Int. J. Fract. 242, 191–206 (2023).
S. Chibbaro, W. Hamouche, C. Maurini, S. Vidoli, A. Vincenti, Chaotic and regular dynamics of a morphing shell with a vanishing-stiffness mode, Extreme Mech. Lett. 54, 101755 (2022).
A. A. León Baldelli, C. Maurini, Numerical bifurcation and stability analysis of variational gradient-damage models for phase-field fracture, J. Mech. Phys. Solids 152, 104424 (2021).
L. De Lorenzis, C. Maurini, Nucleation under multi-axial loading in variational phase-field models of brittle fracture, Int. J. Fract. (2021).
B. Li, C. Maurini, Crack kinking in a variational phase-field model of brittle fracture with strongly anisotropic surface energy, J. Mech. Phys. Solids 125, 502–522 (2019).
G. Corsi, A. De Simone, C. Maurini, S. Vidoli, A neutrally stable shell in a Stokes flow: a rotational Taylor's sheet, Proc. R. Soc. A 475, 20190178 (2019).
J. S. Hale, M. Brunetti, S. P. A. Bordas, C. Maurini, Simple and extensible plate and shell finite element models through automatic code generation tools, Comput. Struct. 209, 163–181 (2018).
E. Tanné, T. Li, B. Bourdin, J.-J. Marigo, C. Maurini, Crack nucleation in variational phase-field models of brittle fracture, J. Mech. Phys. Solids 110, 80–99 (2018).
R. Alessi, J.-J. Marigo, C. Maurini, S. Vidoli, Coupling damage and plasticity for a phase-field regularisation of brittle, cohesive and ductile fracture: one-dimensional examples, Int. J. Mech. Sci. (2018).
D. T. Le, J.-J. Marigo, C. Maurini, S. Vidoli, Strain-gradient vs damage-gradient regularizations of softening damage models, Comput. Methods Appl. Mech. Eng. 340, 424–450 (2018).
C. Lestringant, C. Maurini, A. Lazarus, B. Audoly, Buckling of an elastic ridge: competition between wrinkles and creases, Phys. Rev. Lett. 118, 165501 (2017).
W. Hamouche, C. Maurini, S. Vidoli, A. Vincenti, Multi-parameter actuation of a neutrally stable shell: a flexible gear-less motor, Proc. R. Soc. A 473, 20170364 (2017).
P. Farrell, C. Maurini, Linear and nonlinear solvers for variational phase-field models of brittle fracture, Int. J. Numer. Meth. Eng. 109, 648–667 (2016).
J.-J. Marigo, C. Maurini, K. Pham, An overview of the modelling of fracture by gradient damage models, Meccanica (2016).
W. Hamouche, C. Maurini, A. Vincenti, S. Vidoli, Basic criteria to design and produce multistable shells, Meccanica 51, 2305–2320 (2016).
A. A. León Baldelli, C. Maurini, K. Pham, A gradient approach for the macroscopic modeling of superelasticity in softening shape memory alloys, Int. J. Solids Struct. 52, 45–55 (2015).
B. Bourdin, J.-J. Marigo, C. Maurini, P. Sicsic, Morphogenesis and propagation of complex cracks induced by thermal shocks, Phys. Rev. Lett. 112, 014301 (2014).
A. A. León Baldelli, J.-F. Babadjian, B. Bourdin, D. Henao, C. Maurini, A variational model for fracture and debonding of thin films under in-plane loadings, J. Mech. Phys. Solids 70, 320–348 (2014).
P. Sicsic, J.-J. Marigo, C. Maurini, Initiation of a periodic array of cracks in the thermal shock problem: a gradient damage modeling, J. Mech. Phys. Solids 63, 256–284 (2014).
K. A. Seffen, C. Maurini, Growth and shape control of disks by bending and extension, J. Mech. Phys. Solids 61, 190–204 (2013).
S. Mora, C. Maurini, T. Phou, J.-M. Fromental, B. Audoly, Y. Pomeau, Solid drops: large capillary deformations of immersed elastic rods, Phys. Rev. Lett. 111, 114301 (2013).
A. A. León Baldelli, B. Bourdin, J.-J. Marigo, C. Maurini, Fracture and debonding of a thin film on a stiff substrate: analytical and numerical solutions of a one-dimensional variational model, Contin. Mech. Thermodyn. 25, 243–268 (2013).
C. Maurini, B. Bourdin, G. Gauthier, V. Lazarus, Crack patterns obtained by unidirectional drying of a colloidal suspension in a capillary tube: experiments and numerical simulations using a two-dimensional variational approach, Int. J. Fract. (2013).
A. Ní Annaidh, K. Bruyère, M. Destrade, M. D. Gilchrist, C. Maurini, M. Otténio, G. Saccomandi, Automated estimation of collagen fibre dispersion in the dermis and its contribution to the anisotropic behaviour of skin, Ann. Biomed. Eng. 40, 1666–1678 (2012).
S. Neukirch, J. Frelat, A. Goriely, C. Maurini, Vibrations of post-buckled rods: the singular inextensible limit, J. Sound Vib. 331, 704–720 (2012).
K. Pham, J.-J. Marigo, C. Maurini, The issues of the uniqueness and the stability of the homogeneous response in uniaxial tests with gradient damage models, J. Mech. Phys. Solids 59, 1163–1190 (2011).
K. Pham, H. Amor, J.-J. Marigo, C. Maurini, Gradient damage models and their use to approximate brittle fracture, Int. J. Damage Mech. 20, 618–652 (2011).
A. Fernandes, C. Maurini, S. Vidoli, Multiparameter actuation for shape control of bistable composite plates, Int. J. Solids Struct. 47, 1449–1458 (2010).
H. Amor, J.-J. Marigo, C. Maurini, Regularized formulation of the variational brittle fracture with unilateral contact: numerical experiments, J. Mech. Phys. Solids 57, 1209–1229 (2009).
S. Vidoli, C. Maurini, Tristability of thin orthotropic shells with uniform initial curvature, Proc. R. Soc. A 464, 2949–2966 (2008).
C. Maurini, J. Pouget, S. Vidoli, Distributed piezoelectric actuation of a bistable buckled beam, Eur. J. Mech. A/Solids 26, 837–853 (2007).
M. Porfiri, C. Maurini, J. Pouget, Identification of electromechanical modal parameters of linear piezoelectric structures, Smart Mater. Struct. 16, 323–331 (2007).
C. Maurini, M. Porfiri, J. Pouget, Numerical methods for modal analysis of stepped piezoelectric beams, J. Sound Vib. 298, 918–933 (2006).
C. Maurini, J. Pouget, F. dell'Isola, Extension of the Euler-Bernoulli model of piezoelectric laminates to include 3D effects via a mixed approach, Comput. Struct. 84, 1438–1458 (2006).
F. dell'Isola, C. Maurini, M. Porfiri, Passive damping of beam vibrations through distributed electric networks and piezoelectric transducers: prototype design and experimental validation, Smart Mater. Struct. 13, 299 (2004).
C. Maurini, J. Pouget, F. dell'Isola, On a model of layered piezoelectric beams including transverse stress effect, Int. J. Solids Struct. 41, 4473–4502 (2004).
C. Maurini, F. dell'Isola, D. Del Vescovo, Comparison of piezoelectronic networks acting as distributed vibration absorbers, Mech. Syst. Signal Process. 18, 1243–1271 (2004).