Projects
SEM/TEM analysis. University of Antwerp
Multiscale modelling of plastic anisotropy of automotive steels KU Leuven
The proposed project contributes to the development of a multiscale modelling platform for advanced metal forming simulations. For that purpose, suitable parametric representations of the (dual phase) microstructures will be searched and corresponding virtual, microstructure-based RVE generators will be built. The scientific core of the project will be the extension of single phase polycrystal plasticity models available at KU Leuven to dual ...
Preventive Conservation of Historic Urban Areas Addressing Cultural Values and Socio-Economic Dynamics. Case Study of the Vista Alegre District in Santiago de Cuba KU Leuven
Historic urban areas are threatened continuously by time- and context-specific political, economic, socio-cultural and technological factors that determine the changing nature of socio-economic dynamics, which in turn, also influence the meanings and perceptions of cultural values attributed these areas. Therefore, the interrelationship between cultural values and socio-economic dynamics is essential in heritage preservation. In particular, ...
III-V Nanowire Epitaxy for Ultimate Logic Device Scaling KU Leuven
This Ph.D study focuses on how to grow high yield and good quality InAs nanowires in a controllable way by selective area epitaxy on Si (111) substrate for vertical gate-all-around MOSFET applications. We first identify the challenge of direct epitaxy of InAs on Si. Gallium is found to be beneficial for the nanowire yield improvement and a new method using InGaAs nucleation layer is proposed. The distribution of planar defects in InAs ...
Silver Based Refractory Metal/metal Carbide Electrical Contacts for Circuit Breaker Application KU Leuven
The purpose of a switch, relay or circuit breaker is to open and close an electrical circuit as desired by the user and sometimes in order to safeguard the application from failures like overload and short circuit. The circuit breaker is an essential part of the protection system of every electrical network, from common household to automotive and industrial networks. The electrical contact material is an indispensable ...
Colour appearance modelling for self-luminous colours. KU Leuven
Experimental Validation of Residual Stress Simulations in Welded Steel Tubes with Digital Image Correlation KU Leuven
As each production process introduces residual stresses in the material, cold-rolled steel tubes are not delivered stress-free. The motivation of this research can be traced back to the laser cutting of tubes. During the cutting process, residual stresses are relieved, which causes deformation of the tube and a reduction of the precision of cut. Residual stresses also play a role in stress corrosion and sudden collapse of tubular ...