by AdSPHmin | Jan 9, 2026 | Wind Action
We developed a didactic wind tunnel based on a simplified Computational Fluid Dynamics model for incompressible flows, designed for educational and exploratory purposes. The solver enforces mass conservation and momentum balance: ∇·u = 0 ∂u/∂t + (u·∇)u = −∇p/ρ +...
by AdSPHmin | Dec 4, 2025 | Vibration control
As part of his teaching and research activity at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering of the University of Florence, Luca Salvatori (partner at Sphera Engineering and part-time Associate Professor) developed a didactic prototype of an Active Mass...
by AdSPHmin | Dec 4, 2023 | Fire/Blast
As part of our ongoing work on structural safety under extreme actions, we carried out an advanced assessment of the reinforced-concrete walls protecting hydrogen storage vessels at an industrial facility. The Eurocode provisions for accidental gas explosions...
by AdSPHmin | Dec 4, 2023 | Fire/Blast
We are actively engaged in both consultancy and research activities in the field of Fire Safety Engineering (FSE). Our team performs full thermo-mechanical analyses using in-house finite element software, enabling advanced simulations for cases that fall outside...
by AdSPHmin | Dec 4, 2022 | Fire/Blast
During high-pressure hydraulic and pneumatic tests, mechanical components such as bolts, plugs, and fittings may be accidentally expelled at high velocity. To ensure adequate operator protection and prevent perforation of containment structures, we carried out a...