National research activity
1. Research contract nr. 1084C/1993, beneficiary Ministry of Education and Research; director contract: prof.dr.eng. Sontea Sever; title: Experimental study – densification alloying elements for Cu alloys on physical-mechanical and wear properties
2. Research contract nr. 663/10C/1996, beneficiary Ministry of Research and Technology; responsible contract: prof.dr.eng. Sontea Sever; title: Technological processes and processing systems of composites and electro technical materials
3. Research contract nr. 663/10C/1996, 750/1997, beneficiary Ministry of Research and Technology; responsible contract: prof.dr.eng. Sontea Sever; title: Technological processes and processing systems of composites and electro technical materials
4. Research grant, code 544/1999, beneficiary C.N.C.S.I.S.; responsible grant: prof.dr.eng. Mangra Mihail; title: Research on processing of metallic magnetic materials, ceramics with application in machine buildings construction and electro technical industries
5. Research contract nr. 663/1996, 333/1999), beneficiary A.N.S.T.I.; responsible contract: prof.dr.eng. Mangra Mihail; title: Composite materials with polymers, textile fibers, metallic wires, carbides, metallic magnetic materials and ceramics processed from raw materials from recovered wastes
6. Research contract nr. 663/1996, 333/1999, beneficiary A.N.S.T.I; responsible contract: prof.dr.eng. Sontea Sever; title: Ceramic, metallic composites powders, soft magnetic materials, nonferrous and special nonferrous materials
7. Research contract nr. 663/1996, 153 I/2000, beneficiary A.N.S.T.I.; responsible contract: prof.dr.eng. Mangra Mihail; title: Composite materials with polymers, textile fibers, metallic wires, carbides, metallic magnetic materials and ceramics processed from raw materials from recovered wastes
8. Research grants nr. 35253/2001, code 16, beneficiary C.N.C.S.I.S.; responsible grant: prof.dr.eng. Mangra Mihail; title: Research on SPS (Spark Plasma Sintering) on isotropic ceramic magnets processing
9. Research grants nr. 33451/2002, code 941, beneficiary C.N.C.S.I.S.; responsible grant: conf.dr.eng. Ciupitu Ion; title: PM components for working devices manufacturing
10. Research grants nr. 40202/2003, code 727, beneficiary C.N.C.S.I.S.; responsible grant: prof.dr.eng. Mangra Mihail; title: Research on sintering with microwave heating
11. Research grants nr. 33062/2004, code 315, beneficiary C.N.C.S.I.S.; responsible grant: conf.dr.eng. Gheorghe Stefan; title: Research on processing technology of antifriction Cu based materials with low tin content
12. Research grants code 108/2005, beneficiary C.N.C.S.I.S.; responsible contract: prof. Mangra Mihail; title: Research on sintered carbon steels processing from mixtures of iron powders and cemented nanopowders
International research activity
1. Framework Project 6 (FP6), FP6-013908/2005-2007, beneficiary European Commission; project coordinator: Chalex Ltd., Anglia; title: Improving of understanding on nanoparticles impact on human health and environment
Publications
• Scientific papers published at international conferences
1 Dumitru, N., CIUPITU, I.- Theoretical and experimental contributions to the modelleng of the biological robots. RAAD 99/ 8th International Workshop on Robotics in Alpia-Adri-Danube Region, Munchen, Germania, 17-19 Iunie 1999, pg. 339-344;
2 CIUPITU, I., Sontea, Sever, Didu, Marin - The caracterization of presability and sintereng of the mixtures from iron and cooper and added graphite, 2 National Powder Metalurgy Conference with International Participation, Ankara, Turcia, 15-17 Septembrie 1999, pg. 149-154;
3 CIUPITU, I., Sontea, S., Didu, M., Deliu, Ghe. - The studies concerneng presability and sintereng of the mixtures from iron powders and metalic carbides, DF PM 99, International Conference Deformation and Fracture in Structural PM Materials, Piestany, Slovacia, 19-22 Septembrie 1999;
4 CIUPITU, I., Sontea, S., Didu, M. - The mechanical characteristics for ferrous sintering alloys, EUROMAT 99- European Congres on Advanced Materials and Processes, Munchen, Germania, 27-30 Septembrie 1999;
5 CIUPITU, I., Dumitru, N., Didu, M., Gheorghe, S. - Cast iron powder with iron mixed with copper aditions. 10th Proceedengs of the International Metallurgy and Material Congress, Istambul, Turcia, 24-28 Mai 2000, vol. III, pg. 1789-1796;
6 Didu, M., CIUPITU, I., Teisanu, C. - Magnetic separation of metallic powders in liquid medium. 10th Proceedengs of the International Metallurgy and Material Congress, Istambul, Turcia, 24-28 Mai 2000, vol. III, pg. 1769-1772;
7 Gheorghe, S., CIUPITU, I. – The friction behaviour of some copper based alloys. 10th Proceedengs of the International Metallurgy and Material Congress, Istambul, Turcia, 24-28 Mai 2000, vol. II, pg. 919-924;
8 Gheorghe, S.,Gingu, O., CIUPITU, I. - Pb content and sintereng temperature influence on the dimensional change of CuSnZnPb sintered parts. RoPM 2000 - Second International Conference on Powder Metallurgy, Cluj-Napoca, 6-8 Iulie 2000, pg. 775-778;
9 CIUPITU, I., Sontea, S., Mangra, M., Gheorghe, S. Mechanical tests on Fe - SPEED STEEL - Cu - Graphite sintered parts. RoPM 2000 - Second International Conference on Powder Metallurgy, Cluj-Napoca, 6-8 Iulie 2000, pg. 579-584;
10 CIUPITU, I., Sontea, S., Didu, M. - Termochemical treatments on Fe-Cu-Graphite sintered parts. RoPM 2000 - Second International Conference on Powder Metallurgy, Cluj-Napoca, 6-8 Iulie 2000, pg. 431-436;
11 Didu, M., CIUPITU, I., Dumitru, C. - Special equipments for the magnetic separation of the recovered powders. RoPM 2000 - Second International Conference on Powder Metallurgy, Cluj-Napoca, 6-8 Iulie 2000, pg. 443-448;
12 Dumitru, N., Cherciu, M., CIUPITU, I. - About dynamical-modal analysis of the cylindrical gear. 5th International Conference on BOUNDARY and FINITE ELEMENT, 25-27 May 2000, University of Oradea, ROMANIA, pg.106-113;
13 Gheorghe, S., Mangra, M., Gingu, O., CIUPITU, I. - Radial crushing test of some Cu-based antifriction alloys useng finite element method -2000 Powder Metallurgy World Congres,12-16 November, 2000, Kyoto, Japan, pg.147;
14 CIUPITU, I., Mangra, M., Gheorghe, S., Gingu, O. - Castiron powder in mixtures. Mechanical tests. 2000 Powder Metallurgy World Congres, 12-16 November, 2000, Kyoto, Japan, pg.185;
15 CIUPITU, I., Mangra, M., Gheorghe, St., Teisanu, C., - Study on wear guiding bushes of drills - 2nd World Tribology Congress, 03 - 07 September, 2001, Vienna, Austria, pg. 642;
16 Mangra, M., Sima, G., Gingu, O., Teisanu, C., CIUPITU, I., Gheorghe, St. -Tribological composite materials for the automotive industry. Physical and mechanical characteristics - 2nd World Tribology Congress, 03 - 07 September, 2001, Vienna, Austria, pg. 491;
17 Gheorghe, S., Mangra, M., CIUPITU, I., Gingu, O. - The influence of the manufacturing factors of the cooper base sintered parts on wear strength. - 2nd World Tribology Congress, 03 - 07 September, 2001, Vienna, Austria, pg. 138;
18 Gingu, O., Sima, G., Mangra, M., CIUPITU, I. - Wear behavior of Al/SiC composites depending on PM route manufactureng. - 2nd World Tribology Congress, 03 - 07 September, 2001, Vienna, Austria, pg. 137;
19 Teisanu, C., Sontea, S., Mangra, M., CIUPITU, I., Tudor, A. - Tribological behavior and characteristics of sintered iron based alloys. - 2nd World Tribology Congress, 03 - 07 September, 2001, Vienna, Austria, pg. 136;
20 CIUPITU, I., Dumitru, N., Gheorghe, St., Teisanu, C.,- Static analysis of the guiding beareng drill contact by finite element method.-Proceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Materials Processing Technologies, AMPT 01, vol. II, 18-21 September, 2001, Leganes, Madrid, Spania, pg. 737;
21 Teisanu, C., CIUPITU, I., Mangra, M., Gheorghe, St.- The microstructure influence on mechanical properties of the sintered iron base alloys.- Proceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Materials Processing Technologies, AMPT 01, vol. II, 18-21 september, 2001, Leganes, Madrid, Spain, pg. 1607;
22 Gheorghe, St., Mangra, M., CIUPITU, I., Porojan, A. - Sintered antifriction alloys. Experimental Methodology for optimal radial crushing strength determination.- Proccedengs of the International Conference on Advanced Materials Processing Technologies, AMPT 01, vol. II, 18-21 september, 2001, Leganes, Madrid, Spania, pg. 1599;
23 Mangra, M., Sima, G., Gingu, O., CIUPITU, I. - Influence of the cooling rate on Al/SiC +Graphite composite microstructure. - Proceedings of the International Conference on Advanced Materials Processeng Technologies, AMPT 01, vol. II, 18-21 september, 2001, Leganes, Madrid, Spain, pg. 1547;
24 CIUPITU, I., Dumitru, N., Teisanu, C., Gheorghe, St. - Choice of Parameters Optimization of Sintereng Technology of Samples made of Iron, Cooper and Graphite Mixture Powder.-European Congress and Exhibition on Powder Metallurgy, Nice, France, 22-24 October 2001, pg. 292-296;
25 Gheorghe, S., CIUPITU, I., Mangra, M., Teisanu, C. - Wear Resistant Alloys with Low Tin Content, European Congress and Exhibition on Powder Metallurgy, Nice, France, 22-24 octombrie 2001;
26 Teisanu, C., CIUPITU, I., Mangra, M. - Effect of Sintereng Temperature on Iron Base Antifriction Alloys, European Congress and Exhibition on Powder Metallurgy ,Nice, France, 22-24 octombrie 2001, pg. 351-355;
27 CIUPITU, I., Dumitru, N., Teisanu, C., Gheorghe, St. - Dynamic analysis of the guiding bush by finite element method, Proceedings of the International Conference-Deformation and fracture in structural PM materials DFPM 2002, Stara Lesna, Slovacia,15-18 sept. 2002, pg. 210-213;
28 Didu, M., Teisanu, C., Dumitru, C., CIUPITU, I. - Hot plastic strain of some high strength parts made of recycled steel powder, Proceedings of the International Conference-Deformation and fracture in structural PM materials DFPM 2002, Stara Lesna, Slovacia,15-18 sept. 2002, pg. 184-187;
29 Teisanu, C., Mangra, M., Didu, M., Gheorghe, St., CIUPITU, I. - The influence of addition elements on sintered iron compacts micro hardness, Proceedings of the International Conference-Deformation and fracture in structural PM materials DFPM 2002, Stara Lesna, Slovacia,15-18 sept. 2002, pg. 188-192;
32 Teisanu C., Mangra M., Pascu I., Gheorghe St., CIUPITU, I. – The effect of alloying elements on the mechanical properties of PM Fe-Cu based antifriction alloys. Second International Conference on Advanced Materials and Structures AMS 2002, Timisoara, September 19-21, 2002, Romania, pg. 355;
33 CIUPITU, I., Mangra M., Teisanu C., Gheorghe St. – PM Guiding bearings. Dimensional accuracy and roughness. Second International Conference on Advanced Materials and Structures AMS 2002, Timisoara, September 19-21, 2002, Romania, pg.101;
34 Mangra, M., CIUPITU, I., Nicoara, V. – Studies regarding the SPS manufacturing of the oxide ceramic magnets. Second International Conference on Advanced Materials and Structures AMS 2002, Timisoara, September 19-21, 2002, Romania, pg. 237-240;
35 CIUPITU, I., Calbureanu M., Teisanu C.- Punch stresses and deformations analysis useng finite element method- International Conference on Materials Science & Engineereng – Bramat 2003, 13-14 Martie, Brasov, Romania, pg. 87-92;
36 Calbureanu M., CIUPITU, I., Teisanu C. - Bushing stresses and deformations analysis useng finite element method - International Conference on Materials Science & Engineereng – Bramat 2003, 13-14 Martie, Brasov, Romania, pg. 92-98;
37 Teisanu C., Didu M., CIUPITU, I., Calboreanu M. – Sintering parameters influences on the iron base self-lubricateng beareng porosity - International Conference on Materials Science & Engineereng – Bramat 2003, 13-14 Martie, Brasov, Romania, pg.158 - 163;
• Scientifically papers published in reviews
38 Dragnei, M., CIUPITU, I., Blejdea, L. - Contributii privind realizarea unor dispozitive din elemente modulare pentru prelucrarea reperului port-perie. Analele Universitatii din Craiova, seria MECANICA, Craiova, nr. 8/1988, pg. 6 - 9 ;
39 Dumitru, N., Vatu, D., CIUPITU, I. - Despre calculul angrenajelor prin metoda elementului finit. Analele Universitatii din Craiova, seria MECANICA, Craiova, nr.1 / 1998, pg. 71 - 76 ;
40 Didu, M., Gheorghe, S., CIUPITU, I. - Contributii privind reciclarea aschiilor mici rezultate la rectificarea unor oteluri slab aliate. Analele Universitatii din Craiova, seria MECANICA, Craiova, nr.1 / 1998, pg. 254 - 256 ;
41 CIUPITU, I., Sontea S., Didu M. - Caracterizarea pulberii metalice obtinuta prin dezintegrarea cu apa sub presiune a metalului topit, din otel rapid recuperat, Analele Universitatii din Craiova, seria MECANICA, Craiova, nr.1 / 1998, pg. 293 - 298 ;
42 Vaduvoiu, Gh., Sontea, S., CIUPITU, I. – Particularitati privind sudarea cu arc electric a pieselor din otel obtinute prin tehnica metalurgiei pulberilor. SUDURA, Ed. Sudura , TimiSoara, nr. 4 / 98, pg. 51-58;
43 Dumitru, N., CIUPITU, I. - Modelarea computationala a angrenajelor cilindrice. Analele Universitatii din Craiova, seria MECANICA, Craiova, nr. 1 / 1999, pg. 130 - 135 ;
44 Gheorghe, S., CIUPITU, I. – Cu privire la comportarea la strivire radiala a aliajelor antifrictiune pe baza de cupru. Analele Universitatii din Craiova, seria MECANICA, Craiova, nr. 1 / 1999, pg. 444 - 449 ;
45 Didu, M., CIUPITU, I. – Placute din aliaje cu puncte de topire joase utilizabile la detectoare de incendiu. Analele Universitatii din Craiova, seria MECANICA, Craiova, nr.1 / 1999, pg.450 - 453 ;
46 CIUPITU, I., Sontea, S., Mangra, M. - Studii privind incercarile mecanice ale probelor realizate din amestec de pulberi de otel rapid, fier, cupru si grafit, Analele Universitatii din Craiova, seria MECANICA, nr. 1/1999, Craiova, 454-459;
47 CIUPITU, I., Dumitru, N., Mangra, M. - Optimizarea alegerii parametrilor tehnologiei de sinterizare a probelor din amestec de pulberi de fier, fonte Si cupru, Analele Universitatii din Craiova, seria MECANICA, nr. 1/1999, Craiova, 460-465;
48 CIUPITU, I., Sontea, Sever - Studii privind presabilitatea pulberii de otel rapid simpla Si in amestec cu pulberi de fier, cupru si grafit, Acta Universitatis Cibiniensis, Issued for BEYOND 2000 Internacional Conference, Vol. XXXIV,Technical series, Sibiu, 1999, pg. 51-54;
49 Didu, M., CIUPITU, I. - Cercetari cu privire la imbunatatirea unor caracteristici tehnologice ale pulberilor din otel recuperate din Slam, Acta Universitatis Cibiniensis, Issued for BEYOND 2000 Internacional Conference, Vol. XXXIV,Technical series, Sibiu, 1999, pg. 73-76;
50 CIUPITU, I., Sontea, Sever, Didu, Marin, Gheorghe, Stefan - Samples of cast iron powders mixtures, Dimensional variations, Buletinul Institutului Politehnic Iasi, Tomul XLVI (L), Supliment II, Sectia Constructii de masini, pg. 17-20, 2000;
51 CIUPITU, I., Didu, M., Teisanu, C, Matrite pentru bucSe sinterizate. Dimensionare si verificare, Analele Universitatii din Craiova, seria MECANICA, nr. 1/2000, Craiova, 119-126;
52 Didu, M., CIUPITU, I., Teisanu, C, - Caracteristici tehnologice si mecanice ale unor pulberi de otel recuperate din Slam, ameliorate cu pulbere de fier, Analele Universitatii din Craiova, seria MECANICA, nr. 1/2000, Craiova, 135-140;
53 Teisanu, C., Sontea, S., Didu. M., CIUPITU, I. – Modificari dimensionale la sinterizarea amestecurilor de pulberi pe baza de fier, Analele Universitatii din Craiova, seria MECANICA, nr. 1/2001, Craiova, 223-230;
54 CIUPITU, I., Didu, M., Teisanu, C. - Studies on dimensional variations of sintered powder mixtures samples, Revista “Tehnologii neconventionale - prezent si perspective”, Editura Augusta Timisoara, 2001, pg. 88;
55 Didu, M., CIUPITU, I., Teisanu, C. - The influence of the content of ceramic materials about the phisic-mecanical characteristic of the frictional composite, Revista “Tehnologii neconventionale – prezent si perspective”, Editura Augusta Timisoara, 2001, pg. 94;
56 CIUPITU, I., Mangra, M., Didu, M., Teisanu, C - Termochemical treatments on cast iron powder with iron mixed with cooper additions sintered parts, Buletinul Institutului Politehnic Iasi, Tomul XLVIII (LII), Fasc. 3-4, 2002, pg. 277;
57 CIUPITU, I., Mangra, M., Gheorghe, St., Teisanu, C. - Guideng bush obtained of Powder Metalurgy, Acta Technical Napocensis 45 (2002) 635-640;
58 Teisanu, C., Didu, M., Ciolacu, F., CIUPITU, I., Gheorghe, St. - Dimensional changes of some iron base sintered alloys, Acta Technical Napocensis 45 (2002) 629-634;
59 CIUPITU, I., Dumitru, N., Gheorghe, St., Teisanu, C., - Static analysis of the guideng beareng drill contact by finite element method.-Journal of Materials Processeng Technology, Elsevier 2003.
Books
1. Al. Neagu, I. CIUPITU - "Tehnologia presarii la rece" - indrumar de proiectare, Reprografia Universitatii Craiova, 1987, 200 pag.
2. Al. Stanimir, M. Didu, I. CIUPITU - "Tehnologii neconventionale" - indrumar de laborator, Reprografia Universitatii Craiova, 1987, 100 pag.
3. D. Mutu, Al. Neagu, I. CIUPITU - "Tehnologia deformarilor plastice a metalelor" - indrumar de laborator, Reprografia Universitatii Craiova, 1992, 120 pag.
4. I. CIUPITU - Deformari plastice. Tehnologii si echipamente - curs, Reprografia Universitatii Craiova, 2000, 235 pag.
5. D. Bardac, I. CIUPITU, D.O. Bucur - Tehnologii de fabricare a filetelor prin deformare plastica la rece , Editura Universitaria Craiova, 2000, 170 pag.
6. I. CIUPITU - Studii privind utilizarea metalurgiei pulberilor in constructia dispozitivelor, Editura Universitaria Craiova, 2001, 215 pag.
7 O. Gingu, I. CIUPITU, G. Sima, St. Gheorghe - Tehnologa fabricarii pieselor din pulberi, - curs, Reprografia Universitatii Craiova, 2001, 120 pag.
8 M. Mangra, O. Gingu, St.Gheorghe, I. CIUPITU, C. Teisanu, G. Sima -Tehnologii si aplicatii in metalurgia pulberilor, Editura Universitaria Craiova, 2002, 276 pag.
9. I. CIUPITU - Deformarea plastica la rece – Craiova, Editura Universitaria, 2004, 319 pag.
10. I. CIUPITU – Stante si matrite. Elemente de proiectare – Craiova, Editura Universitaria, 2004, 269 pag.
Editor of journals/reviews and proceedings
• Member of editing group of Review of Industrial Engineering, edited by Faculty of Engineering and Management of Technological Systems, Drobeta Turnu Severin, Romania
• scientific referent Review of Industrial Engineering, edited by Faculty of Engineering and Management of Technological Systems, Drobeta Turnu Severin, Romania
• FP6 actions
17.Ian.2005: Info-day FP6/priority 3, Romanian Academy Library, Bucharest, Romania
18.Ian.2005: Seminar Nanosciences and Nanotechnologies, Romanian Academy Library, Bucharest, Romania
• Summer schools, workshops
20-22 Iulie 2002: Scoala de Vara UNIversitatea in SOcietate – UNISO 2002, Drobeta Turnu Severin, Romania; organizatori: Ministerul Educatiei si Cercetarii, Agentia Nationala pentru Parteneriatul dintre universitati si mediul economico-social si participarea Romaniei la programul Tempus III (APART), Universitatea din Craiova, Universitatea de Medicina si farmacie “Iuliu Hatieganu” din Cluj-Napoca, Universitatea din Rouen – Franta (membru al comitetului de organizare)
23-25.Sept. 2004: Workshop Standarizarea Calificarilor in Invatamantul European de Navigatie QUEENAV 2004, Drobeta Turnu Severin, Romania; organizatori: Facultatea de Engineria si Managementul Sistemelor Tehnologice din Drobeta Turnu Severin, Autoritatea Navala Romana, Ministerul Transporturilor (membru al comitetului de organizare)
• European programs
Feb. 2004: participare in cadrul programului SOCRATES la Universitatea Politehnica din Torino, Italia
• 1980 – 1982 technologic engineer, OLTCIT S.A. Craiova