Comat

The detailed conference program can be accessed at the following link:

Ø  Link - Conference COMAT 2026 program as PDF

The Book of Extended Abstracts can be accessed at the following link:

Ø  Link – Book of Extended Abstracts COMAT 2026 as PDF

 

Thursday, 22 October 2026

 

09:00–09:30           Registration and welcome coffee

09:30–10:00           Opening ceremony

·       Prof. Maria Luminița SCUTARU - Head of Mechanical Engineering Department

·       Prof. Ioan Călin ROȘCA - Dean of Mechanical Engineering Faculty

·       Presentation of COMAT 20th anniversary

10:00–10:30           Plenary lecture 1

·       Dan ELIEZER 

Materials Performance in Hydrogen Environments: Theory and Application.

10:30–11:00           Plenary lecture 2

·       Irina ARNĂUTU & Adriana SAVIN

Cotton Yarns Twisted with Copper Used as Electromagnetic Shielding – Nondestructive Analysis of Structure

11:00–11:30           Plenary lecture 3

·       Polidor BRATU & Andrei TUDOR

Leaf-Spring Mechanical Oscillator for Testing Seismic Protection Devices

11:30–12:00           Plenary Lecture 4

·       Peter BENCS

Investigation of the Potential for Natural Gas Substitution with Renewable Gases in the Application of Thermal Energy Systems

12:00–12:30           Plenary lecture 5

·       Andrei VASILESCU

Remembering an Eminent Scientist: Professor Petre P. Teodorescu

 

12:30–14:00           Lunch break

 

Oral Session A

14:00–15:30 | Room  UI 6

Topic: Mechanical Behaviour, Structural Dynamics and Additive Manufacturing

Chair: Assoc.Prof. Mihaela Violeta MUNTEANU

·       14:00–14:15           ITERATIVE DESIGN AND EXPERIMENTAL PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF A 12-DOF OPEN-SOURCE QUADRUPED ROBOT

Savaniu I. M.*1, Frâncu C.1, Șerban I. D.1

·       14:15–14:30           FATIGUE ANALYSIS OF THE CONTACT BETWEEN THE MOVABLE RING AND THE SEAT OF A HIGH-PERFORMANCE SPHERICAL VALVE

Băcescu N.*1, Praisach Z.I1, Mecking K.2

·       14:30–14:45           EVALUATION OF DYNAMIC AND MECHANICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF ANTI-SEISMIC DEVICES AND ELASTOMERIC BEARINGS USING A MULTIFUNCTIONAL SYSTEM DEVELOPED UNDER CONTRACT 32 PTE / 2025

Bratu P.1,3, Vasile O.2,3, Ghinea A.3

·       14:45–15:00           EFFECT OF HOT ACETONE VAPOR TREATMENT DURATION ON THE TENSILE PROPERTIES OF FDM-PRINTED ABS SPECIMENS

Turiac R.R.1, Korka Z.I.*1, Cojocaru V.2, Magda M.1

·       15:00–15:15           DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A HYBRID PROOF-OF-CONCEPT MODEL FOR THE KINEMATIC ANALYSIS OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH VARIABLE VALVE TIMING

Rusu C.M.1,*, Itu C.¹

·       15:15–15:30           CORRELATIONS BETWEEN TENSILE, FLEXURAL AND COMPRESSIVE BEHAVIOUR OF CROSS-PLY AND QUASI-ISOTROPIC AUTOCLAVED FLAX BIO-EPOXY COMPOSITES FROM BIAXIAL MATERIALS

Savin A.*1, Bergant Z.*2, Bencze A.3, Mititelu I.1, Chlada M.4, Šturm R.2 , Tugui C. 5

 

Oral Session B

14:00–15:30 | Room UI7

Topic: Modelling and Experimental Assessment of Mechanical and Mechatronic Systems

Chair: Assoc.Prof. Maria Violeta GUIMAN

·       14:00–14:15           A BEAM-BASED MODAL FRAMEWORK FOR VIBRATION ANALYSIS OF PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS WITH ATTACHED COMPONENTS

Aman A.T.1 Tufisi C.*1, Nedelcu A.P. 1, Gillich G.R. 1,2

·       14:15–14:30           DIGITAL EVALUATION OF COMPACTION PERFORMANCE

Debeleac C.N.1

·       14:30–14:45           TIME-DEPENDENT EFFECTS OF HOT ACETONE VAPOR EXPOSURE ON THE TENSILE STRENGTH AND SHORE D HARDNESS OF FDM-PRINTED ABS PARTS

Turiac R.R.1, Korka Z.I.*1, Cojocaru V.2, Magda M.1

·       14:45–15:00           ANALYSIS OF A PREDICTIVE MODEL FOR ACOUSTIC ABSORPTION IN SOUND ABSORBING MATERIALS

Grosu A.M.1, Vasile O.1, Zlatoianu S.A1, Scorțea J.1

·       15:00–15:15           THE INFLUENCE OF DAMAGE SEVERITY ON A CONTINUOUS BEAM WITH A MID-SPAN HINGE REGARDING DYNAMIC BEHAVIOR

Stan P.T.*1, Praisach Z.I.2

·       15:15–15:30           OPTIMIZATION ASSESSMENT OF A SINGLE-AISLE AIRCRAFT FLOOR CROSSBEAM

Rîncioagă E.A.1, Ionetecu M.M.1, Constantin G.B.1, Cherdivar A.1, Bencze A.*1

 

Oral Session C

16:15–17:45 | Room UI 6

Topic: Computational Mechanics, Structural Optimization and Engineering Applications

Chair: Eng. Casian RUSU

·       16:15–16:30           BRAKING ENERGY RECOVERY. FLYWHEEL OPTIMIZATION

Dimache M.A.1, Radu S.*2, Scutaru M.L.1

·       16:30–16:45           EXPERIMENTAL-NUMERICAL ASSESSMENT OF FDM-PRINTED PLA AND PETG SHELF BRACKETS

Făgădău M.M.1, Scutaru M.L.*1, Teodorescu-Drăghicescu H.1

·       16:45–17:00           THREE-POINT BENDING BEHAVIOR OF FDM-PRINTED TOUGH PLA–TPU MULTILAYER STRUCTURES

Cojocaru V.*1, Tufiși C.1, Turiac R.R.2

·       17:00–17:15           ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-BASED ESTIMATION OF NATURAL FREQUENCIES IN DISCRETELY SUPPORTED PLATES

Popescu Ș.1, Mălin T.C.*1, Tufiși C.1, Negrea B.M.1, Nedelcu A.P.1, Gillich G.R.1,2

·       17:15–17:30           DESIGN OF A PASSIVE KNEE EXOSKELETON MANUFACTURED BY 3D PRINTING

Posea-Cîrstea A.¹, Călin Itu C.¹*

·       17:30–17:45           NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF THE ROLE OF AIRBAGS IN AUTOMOTIVE PASSIVE SAFETY

Scripcariu E.C.1, Itu C.1

 

Oral Session D

16:15–17:45 | Room UI 7

Topic: Advanced Manufacturing, Aerodynamics and Transport Safety

Chair: Eng. Maria Mădălina FĂGĂDĂU

·       16:15–16:30           BOUNDARY LAYER TRANSITION PARAMETER ESTIMATION IN XFLR5: A CALIBRATION METHODOLOGY FOR NCRIT BASED ON WIND TUNNEL TURBULENCE AND SURFACE ROUGHNESS

Prisăcariu V.*1

·       16:30-16:45            METHODS FOR ANALYZING ACOUSTIC PARAMETERS INSIDE PREMISES

Zlatoianu S.A.1, Vasile O.1, Grosu A.M.1, Scorțea J.1

·       16:45-17:00            COMPARATIVE STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS OF SOUND-ABSORBING PANELS USED IN ROAD TRAFFIC NOISE BARRIERS

Scortea J.*1, Zlatoianu S.A.1, Vasile O1, Grosu A.M.1

·       17:00-17:15            MODAL ANALYSIS OF LINEAR VISCOELASTIC DYNAMIC SYSTEMS WITH DISCRETELY VARIABLE STIFFNESS UNDER HARMONIC EXCITATION

Bratu P.1, , Munteanu L.2, Nițu C.2, Maxim V.2, Mușat A,2, Călin M.2

·       17:15–17:30           EXTENDED ANALYSIS OF THE INTERNAL STRUCTURE OF PARTS MANUFACTURED FROM 316L STEEL USING SLM AND AI-ASSISTED METHODS

Buican G.R.¹*

·       17:30–17:40           INTERACTIVE TOOL FOR BOUNDARY LAYER TRANSITION AND DRAG ESTIMATION: COUPLED MODELLING OF TURBULENCE AND SURFACE ROUGHNESS EFFECTS IN XFLR5

Prisăcariu V.*1

·       17:40–17:50           LASER POWDER BED FUSION OF 316L STAINLESS STEEL: PROCESS–STRUCTURE–PROPERTY RELATIONSHIPS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR AEROSPACE APPLICATIONS

Buican G.R.*1

·       17:50–18:00           OPTIMIZATION OF INJECTION MOLDING PARAMETERS FOR SURFACE DEFECT REDUCTION IN PC/ABS AUTO COMPONENTS: A COMPARATIVE - USING VIRGIN AND RECYCLED MATERIALS

Sterpu (Pufu) G.L.1,2, Munteanu M.V.*1, Nedelcu A.2

·       18:00–18:10           PASSIVE CREW PROTECTION SYSTEMS

Bolohan C.1, Itu C.1*

·       18:10–18:20           MATHEMATICAL MODEL FOR TWO-DIMENSIONAL MECHANICAL SYSTEMS WITH VOIDS

Popescu R.G.1, Scutaru M.L.*1, Mihălcică M.1

·       18:20–18:30           DESIGN, MANUFACTURING, AND ASSEMBLY STRATEGIES FOR LARGE-SCALE COMPONENTS IN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE PROTOTYPING USING FDM TECHNOLOGIES

Rusu C.M.1,*, Itu C.¹ 

 

Poster Session (parallel with oral sessions)

14:30 – 17:00 | Auditorium

Topic: Materials and Mechanical Systems: Modelling, Dynamics and Acoustics

·       P01    3D CAD MODELING OF AN ANCHOR WINCH USING SIEMENS NX

Mocanu M.1, Bazarea D.2, Florea Ș.2, Drăgan N.1,3*, Vasile O.2

·       P02    CAD MODELING, NUMERICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL MODAL ANALYSIS OF A REINFORCED CONCRETE BRIDGE WITH VISCOUS-ELASTIC NEOPRENE SUPPORT DEVICES

Bazarea D. 1, Florea Ș.1, Mocanu M.2, Drăgan N. *2,3, Vasile O.1

·       P03    CAD MODELING AND DYNAMIC ANALYSIS OF REINFORCED CONCRETE PLATFORM FROM ELI-NP MAGURELE-ROMANIA

Florea Ș.1, Bazarea D.1, Mocanu M.2, Drăgan N.2,3,*, Vasile O.1

·       P04    ON FRACTIONAL CALCULUS APPLICATION FOR BEHAVIORAL CHARACTERIZATION OF ELASTOMERIC VIBRATION ISOLATORS

Năstac S.M. *1, 2

·       P05    FOAM-FORMED CELLULOSE-BASED MATERIALS FOR NOISE MITIGATION PANELS -COMPUTATIONAL ACOUSTICS APPROACHES

Năstac S.M. *1, 2, Guiman M.V. 2, Nechita P.1

·       P06    INVESTIGATIONS REGARDING THE SPECIFIC MODAL RESPONSE OF COMPOSITES WITH SPECIAL REINFORCEMENT INCLUSIONS

Carp I. 1, Scutaru M.L.1, Năstac S.M. *2,1

·       P07    THE INFLUENCE OF THE AGE OF VIOLIN MATERIALS ON THE OPERATIONAL ACOUSTIC CHARACTERIZATION OF A CONCERT HALL

Guiman M. V. 1, Năstac S. M. *2, 1, Stanciu M. D.1

·       P08    SPECIFIC ASPECTS OF THE MODAL RESPONSE OF AN OLD PIANO SOUNDBOARD

Năstac S.M. *1, 2, Dinulică F.3, Guiman M.V. 2, Stanciu M.D.2

·       P09    MULTIFUNCTIONAL DYNAMIC TEST RIG FOR SEISMIC PROTECTION DEVICES DEVELOPED AT ICECON BUCHAREST

Bratu P.1, , Vasile O.2, Popovici A.3, Frâncu C.4

·       P10    EVALUATION OF LRB SEISMIC ISOLATORS USING A COMBINED NUMERICAL-EXPERIMENTAL METHOD ON THE MULTIFUNCTIONAL DYNAMIC TEST RIG

Bratu P.1, Vasile O.2, Drăgan N.3, Nițu C.4, Mușat A.4, Maxim V.4

·       P11    BOUC-WEN BILINEAR RHEOLOGICAL MODEL FOR ELASTOMERIC SEISMIC ISOLATORS

Bratu P.1,, Drăgan N.2, Mitu A.N.3, Nițu C.3, Tudor A.3, Maxim V.3, Călin M.3

·       P12    MODAL ANALYSIS OF VIBRATORY COMPACTORS FOR FOUNDATION AND ROADWORKS USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Bratu P.1, Debeleac C.2, Dobrescu D.2, Iliescu M.3, Nițu C.3

·       P13    THE IMPACT OF SHOCKS TRANSMITTED TO THE HUMAN BODY DURING CONSTRUCTION PROCESSES

Nițu C.1 , Iliescu M.2

·       P14    SOUNDPROOFING THE CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY OPERATOR'S CABIN WITH SOUND-ABSORBING MATERIALS

Nițu C.1, Iliescu M.1, Ciuncanu A.2

·       P15    PSYCHOSENSORY EFFECTS ON THE OPERATOR IN THE CAB OF CONSTRUCTION MACHINERY

Ciuncanu A.1

·       P16    DYNAMIC BEHAVIOR OF THE AIR VENTILATION AND AIR CONDITIONING DUCTWORK IN TURBULENT AIRFLOW REGIME

Ion D.1,2, Cotoban A.C.1, Bratu P.2

·       P17 INFLUENCE OF TWO-PHASE FLOW IN BRANCHED PIPING SYSTEMS

Cotoban A.C.1, Ion D. 

 

Friday, 23 October 2026

10:00–12:30           Laboratory visits and research networking

Optional activity