Contact Information:
email: mateusc@engineering.upenn.edu
office: 112 Towne
Education:
Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, 2019
- Thesis: ”Relationship between tensile properties and porosity of pure sintered iron”
Master’s Degree in Materials Science and Engineering, Federal University of Santa Catarina, 2023
- Thesis: ”Thermo-hydrodynamic analysis of journal bearings operating with non-Newtonian oils”
Research Interests:
Tribology; lubrication; grease; nanolubricants; tribochemistry; tribofilm formation; friction and wear; surface characterization.
Publications:
- da Silva Cardoso, M., Salvaro, D.B., Klein, A.N. et al. “Thermo-hydrodynamic analysis of journal bearings operating with non-Newtonian oils.” J Braz. Soc. Mech. Sci. Eng. 46, 236 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40430-024-04804-2
Presentations:
- da Silva Cardoso, M., Salvaro, D.B., Klein, A.N. et al. “Thermo-hydrodynamic analysis of journal bearings operating with non-Newtonian oils.” TriboBR 2023, Vitória, Brazil
- da Silva Cardoso, M., Salvaro, D.B., Klein, A.N. et al. “Exploring the Impact of Non-Newtonian Oils on Refrigerator Compressor’s Journal Bearing – A Thermo-Hydrodynamic Investigation.” STLE 78th Annual Meeting & Exhibition, Minneapolis, USA (2024)
- da Silva Cardoso, M., Salvaro, D.B., Klein, A.N. et al. “Can Non-Newtonian Fluids Enhance Efficiency? Numerical Simulations of Shear-Thinning and Shear-Thickening Lubricants in Journal Bearings.” Gordon Research Seminar & Conference on Tribology, Bates College, Maine, USA (2024).
- da Silva Cardoso, M., Palahang, P., Hryniewicz, N., Kumar, S., Lorenzo-Martin, C., Demas, N. G., Wiacek, R. J., Williams, Z. S. G., Blumenfeld, M., Greco, A. C. & Carpick, R. W. “Toward High-Performance Greases by Incorporating Tribofilm-Forming ZrO2 Nanocrystals.” NLGI 2026 Annual Meeting, Palm Springs, USA (2026)