Sergio Felicelli

Sergio D. Felicelli

Associate Professor
Mechanical Engineering Department
Mail Stop 9552, 210 Carpenter Building
Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS 39762
Telephone: (662) 325-1201
Fax: (662) 325-7223
E-mail: felicelli@me.msstate.edu

 

Education

  • Ph.D. – Mechanical Engineering, University of Arizona, 1991

  • Nuclear Engineer – Instituto Balseiro, Argentina, 1985

Experience Record

Mississippi State University, Starkville, Mississippi
     Associate Professor, 2004 – present

Saint-Gobain High-Performance Materials, Northborough, Massachusetts
     Research Associate, 2002 – 2004

Argentine Atomic Energy Commission, San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina
     Research Scientist, 1995-2002
     Division Head, 1993-1995
     Staff Engineer, 1985-1993

University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
     Visiting Scientist, 8/1995-11/1997, 12/1998-2/1999, 8/2001-3/2002

Instituto Balseiro, San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina
     Adjunct Professor, 1998-2001

Specialty Areas

     Solidification Modeling, Computational Mechanics, Finite Elements, Heat and Mass Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Stress Analysis

Research Summary

     Dr. Felicelli’s research is in the area of computational modeling of solidification phenomena, with particular application to solidification processes relevant to the aerospace and automotive industries.  Dr. Felicelli is the author of the finite element code MULTIA, which is used to simulate the formation of solidification defects like macrosegregation and porosity in multicomponent alloys.

Current Funded Projects

1.     “Modeling of Oxide Bifilms in Aluminum Castings”, National Science Foundation

2.     “Modeling of Laser Engineered Net Shaping”, U.S. Army TACOM LCMC

3.     “Weld Element and Joining Process Technology Development”, DOE/NNSA

4.     “Casting/Solidification of Magnesium Alloys”, DOE/NNSA

Awards

2007 Best Paper Award, The American Foundry Society (AFS)

2007 Nominee for Academy of Distinguished Teaching, BCoE, Mississippi State University

2006 Faculty Research Award, Mississippi State University

2006 MSU IMAGE Award, Mississippi State University

 


Publications – Journal Articles

  1. L.Wang, S.D. Felicelli, P. Pratt: “Modeling of residual stress during LENS deposition”, Materials Science and Engineering A, in press (2008) . Available online at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2008.05.044

  2. J.C. Heinrich, U.K. Sajja, S.D. Felicelli, D.G. Westra, “Projection method for flows with large local density gradients. Application to dendritic solidification”, International Journal for Numerical Methods in Fluids, in press (2008)

  3. L. Wang, S.D. Felicelli, J.E. Craig, “Experimental and numerical study of the LENS rapid fabrication process”, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, in press (2008)

  4. H. Yin, S.D. Felicelli, L. Wang, “Comparison of 2D and 3D thermal models of the LENS process”, Journal of Heat Transfer, in press (2008)

  5. S. Poola, S.D. Felicelli, S. Legget, J.T. Berry: “A re-examination of factors affecting porosity gradients in unidirectionally solidified samples”, Transactions of the American Foundry Society, vol. 116 (2008) 

  6. L. Wang, S.D. Felicelli, Y. Gooroochurn, P.T. Wang and M.F. Horstemeyer, “Optimization of the LENS process for steady molten pool size”, Materials Science and Engineering A, vol. 474, pp. 148-156 (2008)

  7. H.E. Kadiri, L. Wang, M.F. Horstemeyer, R.S. Yassar, S. Felicelli, P.T. Wang, “Phase Transformations in Low Alloy Steel Laser Deposits”, Materials Science and Engineering A, in press  (2007). Available online at http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2007.12.011

  8. L. Wang and S.D. Felicelli, “Process modeling in laser deposition of multilayer SS410 steel”, Journal of Manufacturing Science and Engineering, v. 129, pp. 1028-1034 (2007)

  9. S.D. Felicelli, E. Escobar de Obaldia and C.M. Pita, “Simulation of hydrogen porosity during solidification”, Transactions of the American Foundry Society, vol. 115, paper 07-078, pp. 1-13 (2007)

  10. E. Escobar de Obaldia and S.D. Felicelli, “Quantitative prediction of microporosity in aluminum alloys”, Journal of Materials Processing Technology, vol. 191, pp. 265-269 (2007)

  11. S.D. Felicelli, S. Seraphin and D.R. Poirier, “A numerical model to simulate precipitate growth and ripening in oxygen-implanted silicon-on-insulator materials”, Modelling and Simulation in Materials Science and Engineering, vol. 14, pp. 1197-1210 (2006)

  12. L. Wang and S.D. Felicelli, “Analysis of thermal phenomena in LENSTM deposition”, Materials Science and Engineering A, vol. 435-436, pp. 625-631 (2006)

  13. C. Frueh, D.R. Poirier, and S.D. Felicelli, “On the length-scale and location of channel nucleation in directional solidification”, Materials Science and Engineering A., vol. 345, pp. 72-80 (2003)

  14. P.K. Sung, D.R. Poirier, and S.D. Felicelli, “Continuum model for predicting microporosity in steel castings”, Modelling and Simulation in Material Science and Eng., vol.. 10, pp. 551-568 (2002)

  15. C. Frueh, D.R. Poirier, and S.D. Felicelli, “Predicting Freckle-Defects in Directionally Solidified Pb-Sn Alloys”, Materials Science and Engineering A., vol. 328, pp. 245-255 (2002)

  16. S.D. Felicelli and D.R. Poirier, “Numerical Simulation of the Filling of Thin Section Castings”, American Foundry Society Transactions, Vol. 110, pp. 211-222 (2002)

  17. P.K. Sung, D.R. Poirier, and S.D. Felicelli, “Simulating the Initiation of a Channel during Directional Solidification of a Superalloy”,  Metall. and Mat. Trans., Vol. 32A, pp. 202-207 (2001).

  18. P.K. Sung, D.R. Poirier, S.D. Felicelli, E.J. Poirier, and A. Ahmed, “Simulations of microporosity in IN718 equiaxed investment castings”, J. Crystal Growth, Vol. 226, pp. 363-377 (2001)

  19. D.R. Poirier, P.K. Sung, and S.D. Felicelli, “A Continuum Model of Microporosity in an Aluminum Casting Alloy”, American Foundry Society Transactions, Vol. 109, pp. 379-395 (2001)

  20. P.K. Sung, D.R. Poirier, and S.D. Felicelli, “Sensitivity of Mesh Spacing on Simulating Macrosegregation during Directional Solidification of a Superalloy”, Int. J. Num. Meth. Fluids, Vol. 35, pp. 357-370 (2001)

  21. C.Frueh, D.R. Poirier, and S.D. Felicelli, “Effect of Computational Domain Size on the Mathematical Modeling of Transport Processes During Directional Solidification”, Metall. and Mat. Trans.A, Vol. 31A,  pp. 3129-3135  (2000)

  22. S.D. Felicelli, D.R. Poirier and P.K. Sung, “A Finite Element Model for Prediction of Pressure and Redistribution of Gas Forming Elements in Multicomponent Casting Alloys”, Metall. and Mat. Trans. B, Vol. 31B, pp. 1283-1292  (2000)

  23. S.D. Felicelli, D.R. Poirier, and J.C. Heinrich, "Modeling Freckle Formation in Three Dimensions during Solidification of Multicomponent Alloys", Metall. and Mat. Trans. B, vol. 29B, pp. 847-855 (1998)

  24. S.D. Felicelli, J.C. Heinrich, and D.R. Poirier, "Three-Dimensional Simulations of Freckles in Binary Alloys", J. Cryst. Growth, vol. 191, pp. 879-888 (1998)

  25. S.D. Felicelli, P.K. Sung, D.R. Poirier, and J.C. Heinrich, “Transport Properties and Transport Phenomena in Casting Nickel Superalloys”, Int. J. of Thermophysics, vol. 19, No. 6, pp. 1657-1669 (1998).

  26. S.D. Felicelli, J.C. Heinrich, and D.R. Poirier, “Finite Element Analysis of Directional Solidification of Multicomponent Alloys”, Int. J. Numer. Meth. Fluids, vol. 27, pp. 207-227 (1998).

  27. S.D. Felicelli, D.R. Poirier, and J.C. Heinrich, “Macrosegregation patterns in multicomponent Ni-base alloys”,  Journal of Crystal Growth, vol. 177, pp. 145-161 (1997).

  28. S.D. Felicelli, D.R. Poirier, A.F. Giamei, and J.C. Heinrich, “Simulation of Convection and Macrosegregation in Superalloys”, Journal of Metals, vol. 49(3), pp. 21-25 (1997).

  29. S.D. Felicelli, J. C. Heinrich and D. R. Poirier, "Numerical Model for Dendritic Solidification of Binary Alloys", Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B, vol. 23, pp. 461-481 (1993).

  30. S.D. Felicelli, J.C. Heinrich and D.R. Poirier, "Freckles in Directional Solidification of Binary Alloys", Latin American Applied Research, vol. 21, pp. 209-216 (1991).

  31. S.D. Felicelli, J.C. Heinrich and D.R. Poirier, "Simulation of Freckles During Vertical Solidification of Binary Alloys, Metall. Trans. B, vol. 22 B, pp. 847-859 (1991).

  32. J.C. Heinrich, S.D. Felicelli and D. R. Poirier, "Vertical Solidification of Dendritic Binary Alloys", Comp. Meth. Appl. Mech. Eng., vol. 89, pp. 435-461 (1991).

  33. P.J. Nandapurkar, D.R. Poirier, J.C. Heinrich and S.D. Felicelli, "Thermosolutal Convection During Dendritic Solidification of Alloys: Part I.  Linear Stability Analysis", Metall. Trans. B, vol. 20B, pp. 711‑721 (1989).

  34. J.C. Heinrich, S.D. Felicelli, P.J. Nandapurkar, and D.R. Poirier, "Thermosolutal Convection During Dendritic Solidification of Alloys: Part II.  Nonlinear Convection", Metall. Trans. B, vol. 20B, pp. 883‑891 (1989).

  35. D.R. Poirier, P. Nandapurkar, J. C. Heinrich and S.D. Felicelli, "Convection During Directional Solidification of Dendritic Alloys, Materials Science Forum, vol. 50, pp. 65‑78 (1989).

 

Conference Papers

  1. S. Felicelli, J. Berry, R. Cuesta, R. Luck, R. Lett: “An international collaboration for the study of defects in castings”, 2008 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition, Pittsburgh, PA, June 22 - 25, 2008

  2. H. Yin, S. Felicelli, L. Wang, “Fluid Flow, Heat and Mass Transfer in the Molten Pool of LENS Processes”,  Materials Processing Fundamentals, edited by P. Anyalebechi, TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society), 2008, pp. 261-270

  3. L. Wang, S. Felicelli, J. Craig, “Thermal modeling and experimental validation in the LENS process”, Proceedings of SFF 2007 – 18th Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, Austin, Texas (U.S.A.), August 6-8, 2007, pp. 100-111

  4. S. Felicelli, C. Pita and E. Escobar de Obaldia, “Modeling the onset and evolution of hydrogen pores during solidification”, Shape Casting: The 2nd International Symposium, edited by P. Crepeau, M. Tiryakioglu and J. Campbell, TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society), ISBN: 978-0-87339-660-8, 2007, pp. 201-208

  5. L. Wang and S. Felicelli, “Influence of process parameters on the phase transformation and consequent hardness induced by the LENS process”, Materials Processing Fundamentals, edited by P. Anyalebechi, TMS (The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society), ISBN: 978-0-87339-674-5, 2007, pp. 63-72

  6. L. Wang, S. Felicelli, Y. Gooroochurn, P.T. Wang, M.F. Horstemeyer, “Numerical simulation of the temperature distribution and solid-phase evolution in the LENS process”, Proceedings of SFF 2006 – 17th Solid Freeform Fabrication Symposium, Austin, Texas (U.S.A.), August 2006, pp. 453-463

  7. E. Escobar de Obaldia and S.D. Felicelli, “Numerical modeling of microporosity during solidification”, ICNAAM – International Conference on Numerical Analysis and Applied Mathematics 2006, T.E. Simos, G. Psihoyios, Ch. Tsitouras, edts., Wiley-VCH Verlag,  GmbH&Co. KGaA, Weinheim, Germany, ISBN: 3-527-40743-X, pp. 105-108, 2006

  8. L. Wang and S.D. Felicelli, “Study of heat transfer mechanisms during the LENS process”, AMPT- Advances in Materials and Processing Technologies, paper TAI5-253, Las Vegas, NV, July 30 – August 3,  2006

  9. Felicelli, S.D. and Poirier D.R., “Modelling of solidification and filling of thin-section castings”, 2005 ASME Summer Heat Transfer Conference, San Francisco, CA, paper HT2005-72682, July 17-22, 2005

  10. S.D. Felicelli, D.R. Poirier, and P.K. Sung, “Numerical simulation of macrosegregation and microporosity during solidification of alloys” (in Spanish), in Proceedings of Jornadas SAM 2000, pp. 61-68, Argentine Society of Metals, August 16-18, 2000, Neuquen, Argentina.

  11. S.D.Felicelli and D.R.Poirier, “Modeling porosity formation during the solidification of binary alloys” (in Spanish), Invited work, Proceedings of the 6th Argentine Congress of Computational Mechanics, pp. 225-230, MECOM’99, September 6-10, 1999, Mendoza, Argentina

  12. S.D. Felicelli and D.R. Poirier, “A Model for Predicting Porosity and Segregation Defects during Solidification Processes”, paper No. 263, European Conference on Computational Mechanics, ECCM’99, Munchen (Germany), August 31- September 3, 1999.

  13. S.D. Felicelli, “Three-Dimensional Simulations of Freckles in Multicomponent Alloys”, in Computational Mechanics – New Trends and Applications, edited by S. Idelsohn, E.Onate and E.Dvorkin (CD-ROM Proceedings of the IV World Congress on Computation Mechanics), Part III, section 1, paper #14, 1998.

  14. D.R. Poirier, J.C. Heinrich and S.D. Felicelli, “Simulation of Transport Phenomena in Directionally Solidified Castings”, in Proceedings of the Julian Szekely Memorial Symposium on Materials Processing, H.Y. Sohn, J.W. Evans, and D.Apelian (editors), TMS, Warrendale, PA, pp 393-410, 1997.

  15. S.D. Felicelli, “An Implicit Enthalpy-Based Solidification Algorithm for the Prediction of Macrosegregation”, Applied Mechanics in the Americas, Vol. III, pp. 120-124, Proceedings of the Fourth Pan American Congress of Applied Mechanics (PACAM IV), edited by L.Godoy et al., AAM and AMCA, Santa Fé, Argentina, 1995.

  16. G.C. Buscaglia and S.D. Felicelli, "A Finite Element Scheme for Viscoelastic Fluids", Proceedings of the VIII International Conference on Finite Elements in Fluids; New Trends and Applications, pp. 1120-1129 (part II), Barcelona (Spain), September 1993.

  17. J.C. Heinrich, S.D. Felicelli and D.R. Poirier, "Numerical Simulation of Freckle Formation in Directional Solidification of Binary Alloys", Proceedings of Supercomputer 92, pp. 433-441, Minneapolis, Minnesota (USA), November 1992.

  18. S.D. Felicelli, "Calculation of Macrosegregation Induced by Electromagnetic Stirring", Proceedings of the International Congress on Numerical Methods in Engineering and Applied Sciences, pp. 1178-1186, Concepción (Chile), November 1992.

  19. J.C. Heinrich, S.D. Felicelli, P.J. Nandapurkar, and D.R. Poirier, "Thermosolutal Convection During Dendritic Solidification”, AIAA Paper No. 89-0626, AIAA 27th Aerospace Sciences Meeting, Reno, Nevada  (January 1989).

  20. J.C. Heinrich and S.D. Felicelli, "Finite Element Simulations of Thermosolutal Convection in Vertical Solidifica­tion of Binary Alloys", pp. 593‑603 in Finite Element Analysis in Fluids (T.J. Chung and G.R. Carr, Editors), The University of Alabama Press, Huntsville (1989).

 

Books and Book Chapters

  1. F. Quintana and S. Felicelli, “Mecánica Computacional”, Vol. XVIII, Argentine Association of Computational Mechanics (AMCA), San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina, 2000.

  2. Binary Alloy", Finite Elements in Fluids, vol. 8, Chap. 15, pp. 381-400 (T. J. Chung, Editor), Hemisphere Publishing Co., Huntsville, Alabama (1992).