Projects
Inverse characterization of the orthotropic and viscoelastic material properties of lightweight plates using full field guided wave propagation data KU Leuven
With the advent of the 21st century, climate change-related issues began to play a crucial role in consumer decisions as well as in company objectives. To reduce carbon dioxide emission rates and increase sustainability, companies started to invest more in the development and implementation of advanced materials. Nowadays, lightweight materials such as fiber reinforced polymer laminates and wooden panels offer an alternative for metallic ...
RESONAM: Resonant-based material characterization for metal Additive Manufacturing KU Leuven
The RESONAM project aims to study the variability in the quality of AM parts in relation to variations in the printing parameters and material conditions through the combined use of vibration techniques and material characterization techniques. In addition, new (non-linear) vibration techniques, coupled with learning algorithms, are being developed to predict AM material quality and understand the factors contributing to AM variability. A ...
Material characterization using spectral reflectance. University of Antwerp
Characterization, modelling and optimization of the mechanical behaviour and failure of open porous material designs produced by rapid prototyping. KU Leuven
Development of a user-friendly virtual material characterization toolbox KU Leuven
RESONAM: Resonant-based material characterization for metal Additive Manufacturing Ghent University
RESONAM will study the mechanisms and origins of variability in AM part quality. The effect of modifying printing conditions on the AM material will be investigated with vibrational NDT techniques as well as with various traditional material characterization techniques (metallography, X-CT, …). Additionally, novel (nonlinear) vibrational techniques, coupled to learning algorithms, will be researched to predict the AM material quality, and to ...
Material characterization and damage detection in layered media through the Ultrasonic Polar scan. Ghent University
Non-destructive testing (NDT) refers to techniques used in the life cycle of a structural part of their quality, functionality and 'health' testing without destroying the object, nor affecting its properties. The development of NDT techniques is constantly evolving and needs continuous improvement due to the emergence of new industrial materials, the increasing demand for more sensitive and more quantitative characterization and quality ...
Characterization of the thermal exposure and material properties of concrete during the fire decay phase for performance-based structural fire engineering. Ghent University
Fires are a frequent threat for society. Structures are commonly designed to avoid collapse in the heating phase of the fire, allowing for safe evacuation. Structural stability in the decay phase is not considered. This is a problem for fire fighter safety, and from the perspective of sustainability and resilience (buildings are not designed to survive a fire). The idea of designing buildings for decay phase safety and post-fire usability has ...