Projects
Functional biomarkers of cartilage mechanics in osteoarthritis – an MRI-based, multi-scale adaptive modeling framework to bridge from in vitro destructive testing to in vivo clinical applications KU Leuven
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common joint disease and significantly impairs the quality of life of those affected by this painful progressive disease. As a consequence, the economic burden is high for both the individual and society. Today, no successful preventive interventions have been identified yet. It is however known that cartilage degeneration and loss of its unique mechanical properties is the hallmark of OA and that mechanical ...
SYNergizing material Testing, modeling, cHaractErization, and SImulation Suites: a new generation of experts to enhance Material Testing 2.0 KU Leuven
Valorization of nondestructive testing and related materials characterization KU Leuven
The IOF mandate supports valorisation activities in non-destructive testing and structural health monitoring, technologies applied range from ultrasonics to optics. A focal point here is the exploitation of so-called percolation sensors. Technologies already implemented mainly target the detection of wetness in engineering structure in aeronautics and chemical industry to prevent "corrosion under isolation (CUI)". Further successful ...
DETECTION: Model-supported non-destructive testing for the detection of defects in lightweight structures: an industrial solution. KU Leuven
The general objective of this project is to develop industrial non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques for damage and defect detection and characterisation in composite and 3D-printed structures. The proposed methodologies aim at bringing together innovations in excitation, sensing, digital data processing and numerical modelling. Sensing techniques range from point-wise to full-field measurements and use both contact sensors and contactless ...
Training Network in Non-Destructive Testing and Structural Health Monitoring of Aircraft structures KU Leuven
The “NDTonAIR” consortium involves Universities, Research Organisations and major European companies working on new Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) and Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) techniques for aerospace, of which both are key technologies. The goal is to train a new generation of scientists and engineers with a wide background of theoretical and experimental skills, capable of developing their research and entrepreneurial activities ...
ConStrucT – Conditioned Structural Testing Ghent University
The goal of this project proposal is: 1) To develop and build an innovative experimental facility which responds to a growing industrial need for application driven research and testing of (mainly building) components, connections and materials, of which the mechanical performance strongly depends on temperature, humidity, and ageing. Its size (component scale), capability of applying loads in multiple directions, and range (deep freezing ...
Support to glue test connection and non-destructive testing. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Reconstruction of Wave Forms for Parameter Correction and Pattern Recognition for Acoustic Emission Testing on Pressure Vessels KU Leuven
The aim of this project is to improve the analysis of acoustic emission testing on cylindrical pressure vessels. The analysis of acoustic emission tests on pressure vessels is currently based on signal parameters. Those signal parameters are extracted from the wave form as it is measured by the sensor which is the closest to the source. This approach comes with the drawback that changes to the wave form occurring prior to arrival of the wave ...
Large-scale, multi-axial mechanical testing of components and structures for the energy transition, make industry and civil infrastructure Ghent University
The majority of Laboratory Soete's research and industrial activities rely entirely on a set of modular test rigs for large-scale mechanical testing of components and structures, that are driven by various actuators. To ensure further growth en reinforce the position of the lab, a significant investment in this infrastructure is required. As a result of the planned investment, (1) Laboratory Soete will be able to apply more complex testing ...