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Articles in Journals
 • Sutherland, L.S., Rodrigues, B. and Guedes Soares, C. (2006) , “Design and commissioning of a portico with hydraulic actuator for structural testing” (In Portuguese), Mecânica Experimental, Vol. 12, pp. 1-9

 • Dimas, D.M. and Guedes Soares, C. (2006), “Experimental and numerical study of clamped beams under transverse impact in the mid-section" (in Portuguese), Mecânica Experimental, Vol. 12, pp. 11-22

 • Dimas, D.M. and Guedes Soares, C. (2006), “Experimental and numerical study of clamped beams subjected to impact in the mid-span” (In Portuguese), Mecânica Experimental, Vol. 12, pp. 11-22

 • Gordo, J.M. and Guedes Soares, C. (2008), “Compressive Tests on Short Continuous Panels”, Marine Structures, Vol. 21, pp. 113–137

 • Gordo, J.M. and Guedes Soares, C. (2008), “Experimental Evaluation of the Behaviour of a Mild Steel Box Girder under Bending Moment”, Ships and Offshore Structures, Vol. 3, Issue 4, pp. 347-358

 • Gordo, J.M. and Guedes Soares, C. (2008), “Experimental Evaluation of the Behaviour of a Mild Steel Box Girder under Bending Moment”, Ships and Offshore Structures, Vol. 3, Issue 4, pp. 347-358

 • Chen, N.-Z. and Guedes Soares, C. (2008), “Spectral Stochastic Finite Element Analysis for Laminated Composite Plates”, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, Vol. 197, pp. 4830-4839

 • Gordo, J.M. and Guedes Soares, C. (2009), “Tests on Ultimate Strength Hull Box Girders Made of High Tensile Steel”, Marine Structures, Vol. 22, N.º 4, pp. 770-790

 • Garbatov, Y., Rudan, S. and Guedes Soares, C. (2010), “Fatigue Assessment of Welded Trapezoidal Joints of Very Fast Ferry Subjected to Combined Load”, Engineering Structures, Vol. 32, pp. 800-807

 • Chen, B.Q., Garbatov, Y. and Guedes Soares, C. (2011), “Measurement of weld induced deformations in three-dimensional structures based on photogrammetry technique”, Journal of Ship Production and Design, Vol. 27, Nº. 2, pp. 51-62

 • Saad-Eldeen, S., Garbatov, Y. e Guedes Soares, C. (2011), “Corrosion-Dependent Ultimate Strength Assessment of Aged Box Girders Based on Experimental Results”, Journal of Ship Research, Vol. 55, Issue 4, pp. 289-300

 • Saad-Eldeen, S., Garbatov, Y. and Guedes Soares, C. (2011), “Compressive Strength Assessment of a Moderately Corroded Box Girder”, Marine Systems & Ocean Technology, Vol. 6(1), pp. 27-37

 • Saad-Eldeen, S., Garbatov, Y. and Guedes Soares, C. (2011), “Corrosion Dependent Ultimate Strength Assessment of Aged Box Girders Based on Experimental Results”, Transactions of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers, Vol. 119, pp. 591-602

 • Sutherland, L. S. and Guedes Soares, C. (2012), “The use of quasi-static testing to obtain the low-velocity impact resistance of Marine GRP laminates”, Composites Part B, Vol. 43, pp. 1459-1467

 • Gordo, J. M. and Guedes Soares, C. (2012), “Compressive Tests on Long Continuous Stiffened Panels”, Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, Vol. 134, pp. 021403-1

 • Xu, M.C. and Guedes Soares, C., (2013), “Experimental Study on the Collapse Strength of Narrow Stiffened Panels”, Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, Vol. 135, pp. 021402-1 - 021402-10

 • Xu, M.C. and Guedes Soares, C., (2013), “Experimental Study on the Collapse Strength of Narrow Stiffened Panels”, Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, Volume 135, pp. 021402-1~021402-10

 • Wang, Z., Liu, K., Ji, CY., Chen, D., Wang, G. and Guedes Soares, C. (2016), “Experimental and numerical investigations on the T joint of jack-up platform laterally punched by a knife edge indenter”, Ocean Engineering, Vol. 127, pp. 212-225

 • Zhang. J., Shi, X.H. and Guedes Soares, C. (2016), “Experimental study on the response of multi-layered protective structure subjected to underwater contact explosions”, International Journal of Impact Engineering, Vol. 100, pp. 23-34

 • Garbatov, Y., Parunov, J., Kodvanj, J., Saad-Eldeen, S. and Guedes Soares, C. (2016), “Experimental assessment of tensile strength of corroded steel specimens subjected to sandblast and sandpaper cleaning”, Marine Structures, Vol. 49, pp. 18-30

 • Garbatov, Y. and Guedes Soares, C. (2016), “Experimental Evaluation of Ageing Marine Structures”, Transactions of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME), Vol. 123, pp. 89-99

 • Hashemzadeh, M., Garbatov, Y. and Guedes Soares, C. (2017), “Analytically based equations for distortion and residual stress estimations of thin butt-welded plates”, Engineering Structures, Vol. 137, pp. 115-124

 • Liu. Ka., Yan, R-J. and Guedes Soares, C. (2018) , “Optimal sensor placement and assessment for modal identification”, Ocean Engineering, Vol. 165, pp. 209-220

 • Liu. Ka., Yan, R-J. and Guedes Soares, C. (2018), “An improved model updating technique based on modal data”, Ocean Engineering, Vol. 154, pp. 277-287

 • Liu. Ka.,Yan, R-J. e Guedes Soares, C. (2018), “Damage identification in offshore jacket structures based on modal flexibility”, Ocean Engineering, Vol. 170, pp. 171-185

 • Yue, JX., Dong, Y. and Guedes Soares, C. (2018), “An Experimental-Finite Element Method Based on Beach Marks to Determine Fatigue Crack Growth Rate in Thick Plates with Varying Stress States”, Engineering Fracture Mechanics, Vol. 196, pp. 123-141

 • Liu. K., Liu, B., Wang, Z., Wang, G. and Guedes Soares, C. (2018), “An experimental and numerical study on the behaviour of tubular components and T-joints subjected to transverse impact loading”, International Journal of Impact Engineering, Vol. 120, pp.16-30

 • Yin, QL., Dong, S., Jiang, F.Y. and Guedes Soares, C. (2019), “Spudcan Penetration Simulation Using CEL Method with Thermo-Mechanical Coupled Analysis”, Journal of Ocean University of China, Vol. 18(2), pp. 317-327

 • Yeter, B., Garbatov, Y. and Guedes Soares, C. (2019), “Ultimate strength assessment of jacket offshore wind turbine support structures subjected to progressive bending loading”, Ships & Offshore Structures, Vol. 14(2), pp. 165-175

 • Yeter, B., Garbatov, Y. and Guedes Soares, C. (2019), “Risk-based life-cycle assessment of offshore wind turbine support structures accounting for economic constraints”, Structural Safety, Vol. 81, pp. 101867 (13 pgs)

 • Yeter, B., Garbatov, Y. and Guedes Soares, C. (2020), “Strength assessment of jacket offshore wind turbine support structure accounting for rupture”, Journal of Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering, Vol. 142, pp. 011902-1 - 011902-7

 • Xu, M.C. and Guedes Soares, C. (2021), “Experimental evaluation on the ultimate strength of stiffened panels under longitudinal compression”, Ocean Engineering, Vol. 220, 108496 (14 pages)

 • He, X. and Guedes Soares, C. (2021), “Experimental study on the dynamic behavior of beams under repeated impacts”, International Journal of Impact Engineering, Vol. 147, 103724 (23 pages)



Articles in Books
 • Leite, R., Garbatov, Y. and Guedes Soares, C. (2002), “Finite Element Analysis of a Trapezoidal Stiffener under Fadigue Load” (In Portuguese), O Mar Fonte de Desenvolvimento Sustentado, Guedes Soares, C., Beirão Reis, J. e Martins Guerreiro, M.B. (Eds.), Edições Salamandra, Lda., Lisboa, pp. 369-383

 • Macário, P., Garbatov, Y. and Guedes Soares, C. (2002), “Structural analysis of a fishing vessel” (In Portuguese), The Sea, Source of Sustainable Development (in Portuguese), Guedes Soares, C., Beirão Reis, J. and Martins Guerreiro, M.B. (Eds.), Edições Salamandra, Lda., Lisbon, pp. 111-128

 • Esteves, R. and Gordo, J.M. (2004), “Vibration analysis in a self-service of a passenger ship” (In Portuguese), Maritime Activities and Engineering, Guedes Soares, C. and Gonçalves de Brito, V. (Eds), Edições Salamandra, Lda., Lisbon, pp. 285-298

 • Santos, J.M., Sutherland, L.S. and Guedes Soares, C. (2004), “Characterization tests of the mechanical properties of composite materials” (In Portuguese), Maritime Activities and Engineering, Guedes Soares, C. and Gonçalves de Brito, V. (Eds), Edições Salamandra, Lda., Lisbon, pp. 137-150

 • Esteves, R. and Gordo, J.M. (2004), “The Comfort Class according to the Classification Societies” (In Portuguese), Maritime Activities and Engineering , Guedes Soares, C. and Gonçalves de Brito, V. (Eds), Edições Salamandra, Lda., Lisbon, pp. 679-690

 • Guedes Soares, C., Chen, N.-Z., Santos, F.M. and Santos, C. (2007), “An Experimental and Numerical Study on GFRP Box Girder under Pure Bending” , Advancements in Marine Structures, C. Guedes Soares and P. K. Das (Eds.), London – UK, pp. 385-390

 • Dimas, D. and Guedes Soares, C. (2007) , “Numerical Study of the Absorbed Energy in Clamped Beams with Different Lengths under Transverse Impact”, Advancements in Marine Structures, Guedes Soares, C. and Das, P. K. (Eds.), Taylor & Francis Group, London, U.K., pp. 357-366

 • Gordo, J.M. and Guedes Soares, C. (2007), “Experimental Evaluation of the Behaviour of a Mild Steel Box Girder under Bending Moment”, Advancements in Marine Structures, Guedes Soares, C. and Das, P.K. (Eds.), Taylor & Francis Group, London, UK, pp. 377-383

 • Saad-Eldeen, S., Garbatov, Y. and Guedes Soares, C. (2012), “Influence of Weld Toe Shape and Material Models on the Ultimate Strength of a Slightly Corroded Box Girder”, Sustainable Maritime Transportation and Exploitation of Sea Resources, E. Rizzuto & C. Guedes Soares, (Eds.), Taylor and Francis Group, pp. 401-409

 • Liu, B., Garbatov, Y. and Guedes Soares, C. (2015), “Non-linear finite element analysis of crashworthy shields of offshore wind turbine supporting structures”, Analysis and Design of Marine Structures, Guedes Soares, C. & Shenoi R.A. (Eds.), Taylor & Francis, London, UK, pp. 693-702

 • Sutherland, L.S. and Guedes Soares, C. (2016) , “Investigating T-joint strength parameters using statistical experimental design and analysis techniques” , Maritime Technology and Engineering 3, Guedes Soares, C. & Santos T. A., (Eds.), Taylor & Francis Group, London, UK, pp. 569-574

 • Yeter, B., Garbatov, Y. and Guedes Soares, C. (2017), “System reliability of a jacket offshore wind turbine subjected to fatigue”, Progress in the Analysis and Design of Marine Structures, Guedes Soares, C. & Garbatov Y. (Eds.), Taylor & Francis Group, London, UK, pp. 939-950

 • Farajkhah, V. and Guedes Soares, C. (2017), “Finite element study on the ultimate strength of aluminum plates joined by friction stir welding”, Progress in the Analysis and Design of Marine Structures, Guedes Soares, C. & Garbatov Y. (Eds.), Taylor & Francis Group, London, UK, pp. 609-615

 • Nascimento, F., Sutherland, L.S. and Garbatov, Y. (2018), “Experimental and numerical structural analysis of a windsurf fin”, Guedes Soares, C. & Santos T.A., (Eds.), Progress in Maritime Technology and Engineering, Taylor & Francis Group, London, UK, pp. 387-394

 • Georgiev, P., Garbatov, Y., Kirilov, L. and Denev, Y. (2020), “Multi attribute design decision solution of MPV accounting for shipyard building constraints”, Sustainable Development and Innovations in Marine Technologies, Georgiev, P. & Guedes Soares C. (Eds.), Taylor & Francis Group, London, pp. 354-361



Articles in Conferences
 • Sousa, A., Garbatov, Y. e Guedes Soares, C. (2001), “Finite Element Analysis of a Bulk Carrier under a Fadigue Load” (In Portuguese), Proceedings of the III Meeting of Metal and Mixed Structures (in Portuguese), 6-7 December, Aveiro, Portugal, pp. 543-552

 • Chen, N.-Z., Garbatov, Y. and Guedes Soares, C. (2002), “Finite Element Analysis of a Fishing Vessel Built of Composite Materials, Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Marine Science and Technology (Black Sea´02), 10-12 October, Varna, Bulgaria

 • Dimas, D.M. and Guedes Soares, C. (2003), “Modes of Collapse of a clamped beam under Transverse Impact” (In Portuguese), Proceedings of the IV Meeting of Metal and Mixed Structures, (in Portuguese), 4-5 December, Lisbon, Portugal, pp. 379-388.

 • Dimas, D.M. and Guedes Soares, C. (2003), “Experimental Study of the Plastic Behavior of Beams subjected to Impact” (In Portuguese), Proceedings of the VII Congress of Applied and Computational Mechanics, (in Portuguese), 14-16 April, Évora, Portugal, Vol. III (Secção IV), pp. 1399-1409

 • Rodrigues, B., Sutherland, L.S. and Guedes Soares, C. (2003), “Design and Commissioning of A Servo-Hydraulic Test Rig” (In Portuguese), Proceedings of the VII Congress of Applied and Computational Mechanic, 14-16 April, Évora, Portugal, III, Part IV, pp. 1631-1640

 • Sutherland, L.S., Rodrigues, B. and Guedes Soares, C. (2004), “Design and commissioning of a frame with a hydraulic activator for structural testing” (In Portuguese), Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 5th National Meeting of Experimental Stress Analysis and Experimental Mechanics (APAET´04) (in Portuguese), 21-23 January, Coimbra, Portugal

 • Dimas, D.M. and Guedes Soares, C. (2004), “Energy Absorption and Rupture Analysis in Small-Scale Beams under Transverse Impact”, Proceedings of the 3rd International Conference on Collision and Grounding of Ships (ICCGS 2004), 25-27 October, Izu, Japan, pp. 312-321

 • Dimas, D.M. and Guedes Soares, C. (2004), “Experimental Study of the transverse impact on different points of the span of clamped beams with different lengths” (In Portuguese), Proceedings of the Congress on the Computational Methods in Engineering (CMCE´04), 31 May - 2 June, Lisbon, Portugal.

 • Dimas, D.M. and Guedes Soares, C. (2004), “Experimental and numerical study of clamped beams subjected to impact in the mid-span”, Proceedings of the 5th National Meeting of Experimental Stress Analysis and Experimental Mechanics (APAET´04), (in Portuguese), 21-23 January, Coimbra, Portugal

 • Sutherland, L.S., Rodrigues, B. and Guedes Soares, C. (2004), “Design and commissioning of a portico with hydraulic actuator for structural testing" (In Portuguese), Proceedings of the Proceedings of the 5th National Meeting of Experimental Stress Analysis and Experimental Mechanics (APAET´04), (in Portuguese), 21-23 January, Coimbra, Portugal

 • Gordo, J.M. and Guedes Soares, C. (2005), “Compressive Tests on Stocky Panels with Different Configurations”, Proceedings of the ISOPE 2005, Seoul, South Korea, Paper No. 2005-TY-06, pp. 759-765

 • Garbatov, Y. and Guedes Soares, C. (2005), “Hot-Spot Stress Assessment of Longitudinaly Stiffened Dek Structure”, Proceedings of the Second International Congress on Mechanical and Electrical Engineering and Marine Industry (MEEMI´05), 7-9 October, Varna, Bulgaria, Vol. I, pp. 26-33

 • Gordo, J.M. and Guedes Soares, C. (2008), “Compressive Tests on Long Continuous Stiffened Panels”, Proceedings of the 27th International Conference on Offshore Mechanics and Arctic Engineering (OMAE´08), 15-20 Junho, Estoril, Portugal, ASME, New York, USA, Paper OMAE2008-57873

 • Chen, B.Q., Garbatov, Y. and Guedes Soares, C. (2010), “Displacement Measurement of the Box Girder Based on Photogrammetry”, Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Practical Design of Ships and Other Floating Structures (PRADS 2010), Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, pp. 1053-1061

 • Xu, M.C. and Guedes Soares, C., (2011), “Experimental Study on the Collapse Strength of Narrow Stiffened Panels”, Proceedings of the 30th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE 2011), 19-24 June, Rotterdam, The Netherlands, ASME, New York, USA, paper: OMAE2011-50293

 • Xu, M.C. and Guedes Soares, C., (2011), “Experimental Study on the Collapse Strength of Narrow Stiffened Panels”, Proceedings of the 30th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering OMAE2011 June 19-24, 2011, Rotterdam, The Netherland, OMAE2011-50293, pp. 903-913

 • Chen, B.Q., Garbatov, Y. and Guedes Soares, C. (2011), “Automatic Approach for Measuring Deformations in Complex Structures Using Photogrammetry Technique”, Proceedings of the 22nd Pan American Conference of Naval Engineering, Maritime Transportation, Ports Engineering (COPINAVAL2011), September 27 - 30, Buenos Aires, Argentina

 • Risso, G., Cau, C., Garbatov, Y. and Guedes Soares, C. (2015), “Fatigue strength analysis of longitudinal bulkheads of passenger ships with large openings”, 18th International Conference on Ships and Shipping Research (NAV 2015), 24-26 June, Milano, Italy, pp. 438-447

 • Garbatov, Y. and Guedes Soares, C. (2015), “Experimental Evaluation of Ageing Marine Structures”, 2015 World Maritime Technology Conference (WMTC 2015), 3-7 November, Providence, Rhode Island, New York, USA

 • Liu, B. and Guedes Soares, C. (2016), “Review of experimental work on energy absorption in ship structural components”, 7th International Conference on Collision and Grounding of Ships and Offshore Structures (ICCGS 2016), 15-18 June, Ulsan, Korea, pp. 157-164

 • Liu, B., Zhu, L. and Guedes Soares, C. (2019), “Numerical assessment of the crashworthiness of ship double-hull structures in grounding”, Third International Conference on Safety and Reliability of Ships, Offshore & Subsea Structures (SAROSS 2018), 23-24 May, Wuhan, China



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