International Journals and Book Chapters

International Journals

• 1. D. Capecchi, G. Rega, F. Vestroni, A study of the effect of stiffness distribution on nonlinear seismic response of multidegree-of-freedom structures, Engineering Structures, 1980, 2, 244-252

  2. A. Luongo, G. Rega, F. Vestroni, Monofrequent oscillations of a nonlinear model of a suspended cable, J. of Sound and Vibration, 82 (2), 247-259, 1982.

  3. G. Rega, F. Vestroni, F. Benedettini, Parametric analysis of large amplitude free vibrations of a suspended cable, Int. J. Solids and Structures, 20 (2), 95-105, 1984.

  4. A. Luongo, G. Rega, F. Vestroni, Planar nonlinear free vibrations of elastic cable, Int. J. Non-Linear Mechanics, 1984, 19, 1, 39-52

  5. G. Rega, F. Vestroni, Statistical analysis of the inelastic response of shear structures subjected to earthquakes, Earth. Eng. and Struc. Dyn., 12, 833-846, 1984.

  6. D. Capecchi, F. Vestroni, Steady-state dynamic analysis of hysteretic systems, J. of Engineering Mechanics ASCE, 1515-1531, 111, 12, 1985

  7. D. Capecchi, F. Vestroni, Discussion on "Periodic response of yielding oscillators" by A. Deb Chaudhury, J. of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE 111, 997, 1985.

  8. A. Luongo, G. Rega, F. Vestroni, On nonlinear dynamics of planar shear indeformable beams, J. of Applied Mechanics, 53, 619-624, 1986.

  9. F. Benedettini, G. Rega, F. Vestroni, Modal coupling in the free nonplanar finite motion of an elastic cable, Meccanica, 21, 38-46, 1986.

  10. A. Luongo, G. Rega, F. Vestroni, On large-amplitude vibrations of cables, J. of Sound and Vibration, 116 (3), 573-575, 1987.

  11. A. Luongo, G. Rega, F. Vestroni, Nonresonant nonplanar free motions of inextensional non-compact beams, J. of Sound and Vibration, 134 (1), 73-86, 1989.

  12. D. Capecchi, F. Vestroni, Periodic response of a class of hysteretic oscillators, Int. J. of Non-Linear Mechanics, 25, 309-317, 1990

  13. G. Rega, F. Vestroni, A. Vulcano, Effectiveness of design prescriptions of CEB seismic Code for satisfactory inelastic behaviour of reinforced concrete frames, Europ. Earth. Eng., 2, 17-26, 1990.

  14. D. Capecchi, F. Vestroni, Identification of finite elements models in structural dynamics, Engineering Structures, 15 (1), 21-30, 1993.

  15. A. Luongo, F. Vestroni, Periodic free oscillations of a tethered satellite system, J. of Sound and Vibration, 175(2), 299-315, 1994.

  16. F. Benedettini, D. Capecchi, F. Vestroni, Identification of hysteretic system under earthquake loading, J. of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 121 (5), 606-612, 1995.

  17. F. Vestroni, A. Luongo, M. Pasca, Stability and control of transversal oscillations of a tethered satellite system, Applied Mathematics and Computation, 70, 343-360, 1995.

  18. D. Capecchi, F. Vestroni, Asymptotic response of two degree-of-freedom elastoplastic systems under harmonic excitation, Nonlinear Dynamics, 7, 317-333, 1995.

  19. A. Luongo, F. Vestroni, Bifurcations and stability of nonstationary resonant planar oscillations of an orbiting string with internal resonances, Nonlinear Dynamics, 9, 305-325, 1996.

  20. F. Vestroni, D. Capecchi, Damage evaluation in cracked vibrating beams using experimental frequencies and finite element models",  J. of Vibration and Control, 2, 69-86, 1996.

  21. M. Pasca, F. Vestroni, A. Luongo, Stability and bifurcations of transversal motions of an orbiting string with a longitudinal control force, ZAMM, 76, 337-340, 1996.

  22. A. Di Egidio, A. Luongo, F. Vestroni, Nonstationary nonplanar free motions of an orbiting string with multiple internal resonances, Meccanica, 31, 363-381, 1996.

  23. D. Capecchi, R. Masiani, F. Vestroni, Periodic and non-periodic oscilllations of a class of hysteretic two-degrees of freedom systems, Nonlinear Dynamics, 13, 309-325, 1997.

  24. V. Gattulli, M. Pasca, F. Vestroni, Nonlinear oscillations of a nonresonant cable under in-plane excitation with a longitudinal control, Nonlinear Dynamics, 14, 139-156, 1997.

  25. G. C. Beolchini, F. Vestroni, Experimental and analytical study of the dynamic behaviour of a bridge - A case of close frequencies, J. of Structural Engineering, ASCE, 1506, 2, 11, 1997.

  26. H. M. Saeed, F. Vestroni, Simulation of combined systems by periodic structures: the wave transfer matrix approach, J. of Sound and Vibration, 213 (1), 55-73, 1998.

  27. M. Pasca, F. Vestroni, V. Gattulli, Active longitudinal control of wind-induced oscillations of a suspended cable, Meccanica, 33, 255-266, 1998.

  28. D. Capecchi, F. Vestroni, Monitoring of structural systems by using frequency data, Earthquake Engineerings and Structural Dynamics, 28, 447-461, 1999.

  29. F. Pellicano, F. Vestroni, Nonlinear dynamics and bifurcations of an axially moving beam, J. of Vibration and Acoustics, ASME, 122, 21-30, 2000.

  30. D. Capecchi, F. Vestroni, Damage detection in beam structures based on measurements of natural frequencies, J. of Engineering Mechanics, ASCE, 126(7), 761-768, 2000.

  31. M. N. Cerri, F. Vestroni, Detection of damage in beams subjected to diffused cracking, J. of Sound and Vibration, 234(2), 259-276, 2000.

  32. D. Bernardini, F. Vestroni, Hysteretic modeling of shape memory alloy vibration reduction devices,  J. of  Material Processing and Manufacturing Science, 9, 101-112, 2000.

  33. V. Gattulli, F. Vestroni, Nonlinear strategies for longitudinal control in the stabilization of an oscillating suspended cable, Dynamics and Control, 10, 359-374, 2000.

  34. F. Pellicano, A. Fregolent, A. Bertuzzi, F. Vestroni, Primary and parametric nonlinear resonances of a power transmission belt: experimental and theoretical analysis, J. of Sound and Vibration, 244(4), 669-684, 2001.

  35. F. dell’Isola, F. Vestroni, S. Vidoli, A class of electro-mechanical systems: linear and nonlinear dynamics, J. of  Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, 40, 47-71, 2002.

  36. R. Masiani, D. Capecchi, F. Vestroni, Resonant and coupled response of hysteretic two-degree-of-freedom systems using harmonic balance method, Int. J. of Non-Linear Mechanics, 37(8), 1421-1434, 2002.

  37. R.C. Batra, S. Vidoli, F. Vestroni, Plane wave solutions and modal analysis in higher-order shear and normal deformable plate theories, J. of Sound and Vibration, 257(1), 63-88, 2002.

  38. F. Vestroni, M. Noori, Hysteresis in mechanical systems: modeling and dynamic response, Editorial of a Special Issue of Int. Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, Int. J. of Non-Linear Mechanics, 37(8), 1261-1262,2002

  39. F. Pellicano, F. Vestroni, Complex dynamics in high speed axially moving systems, J. of Sound and Vibration, 258(1), 31-44, 2002.

  40. A. Di Egidio, A. Luongo, F. Vestroni, A nonlinear model for open cross-section thin-walled beams, Part I: Formulation, Int. J. of Non-Linear Mechanics , 38(7), 1067-1081, 2003.

  41. A. Di Egidio, A. Luongo, F. Vestroni, A nonlinear model for open cross-section thin-walled beams, Part II: Forced motion, Int. J. of Non-Linear Mechanics, 38(7), 1083-1094, 2003.

  42. D. Bernardini, F. Vestroni, Non-isothermal oscillations of pseudoelastic devices, Int. J. of Non-Linear Mechanics, 38(9), 1297-1313, 2003.

  43. M. N. Cerri, F. Vestroni, Use of Frequency Change for Damage Identification in Reinforced Concrete Beams, J. of Vibration and Control, 9, 475-491, 2003.

  44. U. Andreaus, P. Casini, F. Vestroni, Frequency reduction in elastic beams due to a stable crack: numerical results compared with measured test data, Engineering Transactions, 51 (1), 87- 101, 2003.

  45. W. Lacarbonara, F. Vestroni, Nonclassical Responses of Oscillators with Hysteresis, Nonlinear Dynamics, 2003, 32(3), 235-258.

  46. V. Gattulli, L. Martinelli, F. Perotti, F. Vestroni, Nonlinear oscillations of cables under harmonic loading by analytical and finite element models, Computer Methods in Applied Mechanics and Engineering, 193, 69-85, 2003.

  47. P. Casini, F. Vestroni, Nonstandard bifurcations in mechanical systems with multiple discontinuity boundaries, Nonlinear Dynamics, 35, 1, 2004.

  48. W. Lacarbonara, D. Bernardini, F. Vestroni, Nonlinear thermomechanical oscillations of shape-memory devices,  Int. J. of Solids and Structures, 41, 1209-1234, 2004.

  49. A. De Sortis, E. Antonacci, F. Vestroni, Dynamic identification of a masonry building using forced vibration test, Engineering Structures, 27, 155-165, 2005.

  50. F. dell'Isola, F. Vestroni, S. Vidoli, Structural damage detection by distributed piezoeletric transducers and tuned electric circuits, Research in Non-Destructive Evaluation, 16(3), 101-118, 2005.

  51. S. Vidoli, F. Vestroni, Veering phenomena in systems with gyroscopic coupling, Journal of Applied Mechanics, 72 (5), 641-647, 2005.

  52. P. Casini, F. Vestroni, Bifurcations in Hybrid Mechanical systems with discontinuity boundaries, International Journal of Bifurcation and Chaos, 15(6), 2003-2013, 2005.

  53. W. Lacarbonara, A. Paolone , F. Vestroni, Elastodynamics of Nonshallow Suspended Cables: Linear Model Properties, Journal of Vibration and Acoustics, 129, 425-433, 2007.

  54. P. Casini, O. Giannini, F. Vestroni, Experimental evidence of non-standard bifurcations in non-smooth oscillator dynamics, Nonlinear Dynamics, 46 (3), 259-272, 2006.

  55. F. Vestroni, S. Vidoli, Closed-form solutions for the structural response to the train loads, Journal of Sound and Vibrations, 303(3-5), 691-706, 2007.

  56. U. Andreaus, P. Casini, F. Vestroni, Nonlinear dynamics of a cracked cantilever beam under harmonic excitation,  Int. J. of Non-Linear Mechanics, 42(3), 566-575, 2007.

  57. V. Gattulli, L. Martinelli, F. Perotti, F. Vestroni, Dynamics of suspended cables under turbulence loading: Reduced models of wind field and mechanical system, Journal of Wind Engineering & Industrial Aerodynamics, 95(3), 183-207, 2007.

  58. W. Lacarbonara, A. Paolone, F. Vestroni, Nonlinear Modal Properties of non shallow cables,  Int. J. of Non-Linear Mechanics,  42(3), 542-554, 2007.

  59. W. Lacarbonara, A. Paolone, F. Vestroni, Elastodynamics of Nonshallow Cables: Linear Modal Properties, J. of Vibration and Acoustics, 129, 425-433, 2007.

  60. M. Lepidi, V. Gattulli, F. Vestroni, Static and Dynamic Response of Elastic Suspended Cables with Damage, Int. J. of Solids and Structures, 44, 8194-8212, 2007.

  61. A. Pau, F. Vestroni, Modal analysis of a beam with radiation damping: numerical and experimental results, Journal of Vibration and Control, 13 (8), 1109–1125, 2007.

  62. F. Vestroni, A. Luongo, A. Paolone, A Perturbation Method for Evaluating Nonlinear Normal Modes of a Piecewise Linear Two-Degrees-of-Freedom System, Nonlinear Dynamics, 54(4), 379-393, 2008.

  63. J. Ciambella, F. dell'Isola, S. Vidoli, F. Vestroni, Damage Detection with Auxiliary Subsystem, Advances in Science and Technology Vol. 56, pp 401-413, 2008. (doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AST.56.401) 

  64. A. Pau, F. Vestroni, Vibration analysis and dynamic characterization of the Colosseum, Structural Control and Health Monitoring, 15, 1105-1121, 2008.

  65. M.Lepidi, V.Gattulli, F.Vestroni, Damage Identification in Elastic Suspended Cables through Frequency Measurement,  Journal of Vibration and Control, 15, (6), 867-896, 2009.

  66. L. Fiedler, W. Lacarbonara and F. Vestroni, A generalized higher-order theory for multi-layered, shear-deformable composite plates, Acta Mechanica, Vol. 209, 85-98, 2009.

  67. N. Carpineto, W. Lacarbonara, F. Vestroni, Mitigation of human-induced vibrations in suspension footbridges via multiple tuned mass dampers, J. of Vibration and Control, 16 (5), 749-776, 2010.

  68. L. Fiedler, W. Lacarbonara, F. Vestroni, Buckling of multi-layered, shear-deformable composite plates, Composites Structures, 92, 3011-3019, 2010.

  69. P. Casini, F. Vestroni, Characterization of bifurcating Nonlinear Normal Modes in piecewise linear mechanical systems, J. of Non-linear Mechanics, 46, 142-150, 2011.

  70. Giannini, O., Casini, P. Vestroni, F., Experimental evidence of bifurcating nonlinear normal modes in piecewise linear systems, Nonlinear Dynamics, 63 (4), 655-666, 2011.

  71. A. Pau, F. Vestroni, Dynamic Characterization of Ancient Masonry Structures, Advances in Vibration Analysis Research, 11, 213-230, 2011.

  72. J. Ciambella, F. Vestroni, S. Vidoli, Damage observability, localization and assessment based on eigenfrequencies and eigenvectors curvatures, Smart Structures and Systems, Vol. 8 No. 2 (2011). 

  73. A. Di Egidio, F. Vestroni, Static behavior and bifurcation of a monosimmetryc open cross-section thin-walled beam: numerical and experimental analysis, International Journal of Solids and Structures, 48, 1894-1905, 2011.

  74. A. Pau, A. Greco, F. Vestroni, Numerical and experimental detection of a concentrated damage in a parabolic arch by measured frequency variations, J. of Vibration and Control, 17, 605-614, 2011.

  75. A. Pau, F. Vestroni, Wave propagation in one-dimensional waveguides for damage characterization, Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures, 22 (16), 1869-1877, 2011. 

  76. O. Giannini, P. Casini, F. Vestroni, Persistent and ghost nonlinear normal modes on the forced response of non-smooth systems the forced response of non-smooth systems, Physica D, 241, 2058-2067, 2012. 

  77. A. Pau, F. Vestroni, Vibration assessment and structural monitoring of the Basilica of Maxentius in Rome,  Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 41, 454–466, 2013. 

  78. P. Casini, O. Giannini, F. Vestroni, Effect of damping on the nonlinear modal characteristics of a piecewice- smooth system through harmonic forced response, Mech. Syst. Signal Process, 36, 540-548, 2012. 

  79. V. Gattulli, E. Antonacci, F. Vestroni, Field observations and failure analysis of the Basilica S. Maria di Collemaggio after 2009 L'Aquila earthquake, Engineering Failure Analysis, 34, 715-734, 2013. 

  80. O. Giannini , P. Casini, F. Vestroni, Nonlinear harmonic identification of breathing cracks in beams, Computers and Structures, 129, 166–177, 2013.

  81. N. Carpineto, W. Lacarbonara, F. Vestroni, Hysteretic tuned mass dampers for structural vibration mitigation, Journal of Sound and Vibration, 333 (5), 1302-1318, 2014. 

  82. P. Casini, F. Vestroni, O. Giannini, Crack detection in beam-like structures by nonlinear harmonic identification, Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 29, 313-324, 2014.

  83. A. Pau, D. Capecchi, F. Vestroni, Reciprocity principle for scattered fields from discontinuities in waveguides, Ultrasonic, 55, 85–91, 2015. 

  84. Ciambella J., Vestroni F., The use of modal curvatures for damage localization in beam-type structures, Journal of Sound and Vibration, 340, 126-137, 2015.

  85. A. Di Egidio, A. Contento, F. Vestroni, The role of nonlinear torsional contributions on the stability of flexural–torsional oscillations of open-cross section beams, Journal of Sound and Vibration, 358, 236-2502015. 

  86. J. Ciambella, F. Vestroni, The use of modal curvatures for damage localization in beam-type structures. Journal of Sound and Vibration, 340, 126-137, 2015. 

  87. M. Basili, G. Marcari, F. Vestroni, Nonlinear analysis of masonry  panels strengthened with textile reinforced mortar, Engineering Structures,113, 245-258, 2016.

  88. D. Capecchi, J. Ciambella, A. Pau, F. Vestroni, Damage identification in a parabolic arch by means of natural frequencies, modal shapes and curvatures, MECCANICA, 51, (11), 2847–2859, 2016.

  89. D. V. Achillopoulou, A. Pau, F. Vestroni, Scattering of guided shear waves in plates with discontinuities, NTD & E International, 84, 67-75, 2016.

  90. G. Marcari, M. Basili, F. Vestroni, Experimental investigation of tuff masonry panels reinforced with surface bonded Basalt Textile-Reinforced Mortar, Composites Part B, 108, 131-142, 2017.

  91. P. Casini, F. Vestroni, Nonlinear resonances of hysteretic oscillators, Acta Mechanica, 229, (2), 939–952, 2018.

  92. C. Gatta, D. Addessi, F. Vestroni, Static and dynamic nonlinear response of masonry walls, International Journal of Solids and Structures, 155, 291-303, 2018.

  93. J. Ciambella, A. Pau, F. Vestroni, Modal curvature-based damage localization in weakly damaged continuous beams, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 121, 171-182, 2019,.

  94. A. Pau, F. Vestroni, The role of material and geometric nonlinearities in acoustoelasticity, Wave Motion, 86, 79-90, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1002/stc.2818 . 

  95. M. Basili, F. Vestroni, G. Marcari, Brick masonry panels strengthened with textile reinforced mortar: experimental investigation and modelling. Construction and Building Materials, 227,117061, (2019).

  96. F. Vestroni, P. Casini, Mitigation of structural vibrations by hysteretic oscillators in internal resonance, Nonlinear Dynamics, 99, 505–518 (2020)

  97. E. Cappelli, A. Di Egidio, F. Vestroni, Analytical and experimental investigation into the behaviour of a rocking masonry tuff wall, ASCE J. of Engineering Mechanics, (2020) 

  98. A. De Sortis, F. Vestroni, Seismic retrofit of low-rise reinforced concrete buildings: a design procedure, ASCE J. of Architectural Engineering, 26(2), 04020008, (2020).

  99. M. Basili, P. Casini, L. Morelli, F. Vestroni, Vibration mitigation of rail noise barriers by hysteretic absorbers, J. Appl. Comput. Mech.,  7(SI) 1205-1217, 2021 

  100. C. Gatta, F. Vestroni, D. Addessi, Dynamic characterization of a degrading system: a masonry wall, Mechanical Systems and Signal Processing, 156, 107629, 2021 

  101. A. Pau, F. Vestroni. Weigh-in-motion of train loads based on measurements of rail strains. Struct Control Health Monit. 2021; e2818.

  102.  P. Casini, F. Vestroni, The role of the hysteretic restoring force on modal interactions in nonlinear dynamics, Int. J. Non-linear Mechanics, 143, 104029, 2022 

  103. De Sortis, A., Vestroni F., Marchesini S., Nicoletti M., Analysis of the Recorded Response of a School Building Heavily Damaged by the 2016 Central Italy Earthquake, Buildings 2022, 12, 907. 

  104. Casini P, Vestroni F. Mitigation of Structural Vibrations of MDOF Oscillators by Modal Coupling Due to Hysteretic Dampers. Applied Sciences. 2022; 12(19):10079, https://doi.org/10.3390/app121910079 . 

  105. F. Vestroni, C.H. Lamarque, H. Ding, The favourable role of nonlinearity in the dynamic response of mechanical systems - Editorial of a Special Issue of International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics, Int. J. Non-linear Mechanics, 165(4) 104795, 2024 

  106. Vestroni, F., THE COLOSSEUM: Dynamic Behaviour and Monitoring of the Monument. Istituto Lombardo - Accademia Di Scienze E Lettere - Rendiconti Di Scienze, Vol. 157, 113-134, 2025, https://doi.org/10.4081/scienze.2024.872 

  107. F. Vestroni, P. Casini, Effectiveness and optimization of a hysteretic absorber for response mitigation, Nonlinear Dyn 2025, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11071-025-11190-4 

Chapters in Books

F. Vestroni, Nonlinear dynamics and structural identification,  in Nonlinear Problems in Engineering, World Scientific, 156-169, 1991.

F. Vestroni, A. Luongo, Finite oscillations of an orbitating string, Cong. ISIMM, Hollabrunn, Austria 1989, in Trends in Applications of Mathematics to Mechanics, 71-76, 1991.

D. Capecchi, F .Vestroni, Parametric identification and damage detection in structural dynamics, in Recent Research Developments, Sound and Vibration,Transworld Research Publishers, Singapore, 108-143, 2003.

W. Lacarbonara, A. Paolone, F. Vestroni, Linear and nonlinear elastodynamics of nonshallow cables, Proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium in Solid Mechanics and Its Applications, Nanjing, China, 237-246, 2006.

A. Morassi and F. Vestroni Eds., Dynamic Methods for Damage Detection in Structures, CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, 499, 2008.

F. Vestroni, A. Pau, Dynamic characterization and damage identification, in Dynamic Inverse Problems: Theory and Application, G. Gladwell and A. Morassi Eds., CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences n. 529, Springer 2011. 

F. Vestroni, P. Casini, Nonlinear dynamics and phenomena in oscillators with hysteresis, in Modern Trends in Structural and Solid Mechanics, Challamel N., Kaplunov J. and Takewaki I. (eds.), ISTE-Wiley, 2021 

Vestroni, F., Morassi, A., Structural Dynamic Identification and Damage Detection. In: Rega, G. (eds) 50+ Years of AIMETA. Springer, Cham., 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-94195-6_18 

F. Vestroni, P. Casini, Hysteretic systems: resonances, modal coupling, mitigation, in Exploiting the use of strong nonlinearity in dynamics and acoustics, O.V. Gendelman and A. F. Vakakis Eds., CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, Vol. 613, Springer 2024.