Last updated: May 7, 2011
The research activities of the Mechanics of Materials and Structures
group are situated in the following domains:
- impact (bird strike, drop weight, wave impact, blast, pneumatic launcher)
- fatigue (tension, compression, shear, 3- and 4-point bending)
- NDT/NDE (optical fibre sensors, ultrasound, moire, electrical resistance)
- general mechanics of composite materials (damage, durability,...)
Below you can find our current research topics on composites
in a single, quick glance. They are grouped in three categories:
Much more information can be found in our
research brochure.
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Doctoral and postdoctoral researchers
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Accelerated fatigue testing of fibre-reinforced composites with electromagnetic shakers
Kersemans, M. (2010-...)
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Effect of flax fibre reinforcement on the dynamic and damping behaviour of composite racing
bicycle frames
Vanwalleghem, J. (2010-...)
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Development of a Miniaturised Structural Monitoring System with Autonomous Readout Micro-Technology and Fiber sensor network
Lammens, N. (2010-...)
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Development of finite element strategies for global-local analysis of damage in large composite
structures
Jacques, S. (2009-...)
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Experimental investigation of slamming wave impact on deformable composite structures
Van Nuffel, D. (2009-...)
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Numerical simulation of slamming wave impact on deformable composite structures based on fluid-structure
interaction
Vepa, K.S. (2009-...)
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Micro-meso-macro homogenization of the fatigue degradation of textile reinforced composites
Daggumati, S. (2007-...)
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Development of advanced image correlation techniques and image processing
algorithms for the measurement of displacement and strain fields in composites
under static and (high)dynamic loading
Cofaru, C. (2007-...)
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The energy absorption assessment of composite structures for protection
of civil engineering structures against blast loading
Palanivelu, S. (2007-...)
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Damage modelling in large laminated composite structures
Rah, K. (2007-...)
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Experimental testing and numerical simulation of wear in filament wound composite bearings
Rezaei, A. (2007-...)
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Monitoring deformation and degradation in thermoplastic composite materials
with draw tower Bragg grating optical fibre sensors
Voet, E. (2006-...)
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Experimental and numerical study of impact on window glass (retro)fitted with safety film
De Pauw, S. (2006-...)
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Study of damage behaviour of composite systems under biaxial fatigue loading
Lamkanfi, E. (2006-...)
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Design of composite point absorbers for a Sustainable Economically Efficient
Wave Energy Converter (SEEWEC)
Blommaert, C. (2005-...)
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Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Mechanical Behaviour of
Fibre-reinforced Thermoplastics under Fatigue Loading Conditions
De Baere, I. (2004-...)
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Integration of optical fibre sensors in engineering
constructions for in-service monitoring
Luyckx, G. (2003-...)
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Beside the researchers on composite materials, there are currently 7 other
PhD students working in the field of dynamics of high-strength steels,
artificial turf fields, bio-scaffolds, advanced materials for nuclear
fusion reactors (ITER),...
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Miniaturised Structural Monitoring System with Autonomous Readout Micro-Technology
and Fiber sensor network
European 7th Framework Programme (FP7) project 2010-2013
(in collaboration with IMEC, FBGS Technologies, Airborne Technology Centre, Xenics,...) |
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Large scale manufacturing technology for high performance lightweight 3D multifunctional composites
European 7th Framework Programme (FP7) project 2010-2013
(in collaboration with AIT, Fiat, Federal Mogul, TU Dresden, Van de Wiele, Onera, Bentley,...) |
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NANOFORCE - Next generation nano-engineered Polymer-Steel/CNT Hybrids
SIM project - Strategic Initiative Materials 2010-2014 (regional funding)
(in collaboration with KULeuven, VUB, Bekaert,...) |
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SHE - Engineered Self-Healing Materials
SIM project - Strategic Initiative Materials 2010-2014 (regional funding)
(in collaboration with VUB, Recticel,...) |
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Small Wind Turbine Field Laboratory
Hercules medium sized research infrastructure Type 1 (regional funding)
(in collaboration with UGent and HoGent research groups) |
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A new principle of wave energy converter
IOF StarTT development project for strengthening IP portfolio (university funding)
(in collaboration with UGent research groups) |
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Experimental measurement of the mechanical behaviour of composite
materials and hybrid materials subject to different types of impact
loading
Fundamental research grant 2010 (regional funding by FWO-Vlaanderen)
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Characterization of the fatigue behaviour of fibre-reinforced plastics
through accelerated fatigue tests of composite beams and plates with
electromagnetic shakers
Fundamental research project 2010-2013 (regional funding by FWO-Vlaanderen)
(in collaboration with the Department Mechanics of Materials
and Constructions (MeMC) (Free University of Brussels)) |
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Development of a composite bicycle racing frame with a increased confort by
optimal use of flax fibre reinforcement
Industrial research project 2009-2011 (regional funding by IWT)
(in collaboration with the company Museeuw Bikes) |
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Experimental and numerical study of the slamming wave impact on
deformable composite structures
Fundamental research project 2009-2012 (regional funding by FWO-Vlaanderen)
(in collaboration with the Department of Heat, Combustion and Fluid Mechanics (Ghent University)
and the Acoustics and Vibration Research Group (Free University of Brussels)) |
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Sensing and morphing of composite laminates with piezoelectric transducers
Fundamental research project 2007-2009 (funding by China Scholarship Council)
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Monitoring deformation and degradation in thermoplastic composite materials
with draw tower Bragg grating optical fibre sensors
Applied research project 2007-2010 (industrial funding)
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Speckle metrology techniques for contactless full-field measurement
of in-plane and out-of-plane deformations of composite plates under static
and dynamic loading conditions
Collaborative research project 2006-2008 (regional funding by FWO-Vlaanderen)
(in collaboration with the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences)
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Development of a "stacked" solid-like shell element for the simulation
of damage in large composite structures under dynamic loading conditions
Fundamental research project 2007-2010 (regional funding by FWO-Vlaanderen)
(in collaboration with the research group Mechanics of Materials, Fluids
and Structures (MS2F) (Universite de Liege)) |
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The energy absorption assessment of composite structures for
protection of civil engineering structures against blast loading
Fundamental research project 2007-2010 (regional funding by FWO-Vlaanderen)
(in collaboration with the research group Mechanics of Materials
and Constructions (MeMC) (Free University of Brussels) and the
Royal Military Academy) |
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Experimental and numerical study of impact on window glass
(retro)fitted with safety film
Applied research project 2006-2010 (industrial funding)
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High speed digital camera with high framerate and resolution
for digital registration of highly dynamic phenomena
Research infrastructure 2006 (funding by Ghent University)
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Experimental testing and numerical simulation of wear and
damage in filament wound composite bearings
Fundamental research project 2007-2010 (funding by Ghent University)
(in collaboration with the research group Tribology and
Fatigue (Ghent University))
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Micro-meso-macro homogenization of the fatigue degradation
of textile reinforced composites
Fundamental research project 2006-2009 (regional funding by FWO-Vlaanderen)
(in collaboration with the department of Metallurgy and
Materials Engineering (KULeuven)) |
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Experimental and theoretical study of the damage behaviour of
fibre-reinforced composite systems under biaxial fatigue loading
Fundamental research project 2006-2009 (regional funding by FWO-Vlaanderen)
(in collaboration with the research group Mechanics of Materials
and Constructions (MeMC) (Free University of Brussels) |
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Modelling the fatigue behaviour of impact-damaged composites
Fundamental research project 2006-2008 (regional funding by FWO-Vlaanderen)
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Sustainable Economically Efficient Wave Energy Converter (SEEWEC)
Applied research project 2006-2008 (European funding by FP6)
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Multi-Axial Stress and Strain sensing of thermo hardened
composite elements using Fibre Optic Sensors (MASSFOS)
Applied research project 2006-2008 (funding by European Space Agency (ESA))
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OPTIcal MEasurement techniques for Structures and Systems (OPTIMESS)
Scientific research network 2009-2013 (regional funding by FWO-Vlaanderen)
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Mechanical and tribochemical energy dissipation process in structural
composites applied for complex rolling-sliding contact conditions:
on-line analysis by means of computer vision and material response on
meso-scale
Fundamental research project 2008-2011 (regional funding by FWO-Vlaanderen)
(in collaboration with the research group Tribology and Fatigue (Ghent University),
the research group Image Processing and Interpretation (Ghent University)
and the department of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering (KULeuven)) |
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Master theses (2010-2011)
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The list below shows the ongoing master theses for this academic
year 2010-2011. Every company is invited to suggest master thesis topics
for the engineering students (timing: before March 2011 for academic
year 2011-2012) (contact person
Wim VAN PAEPEGEM).
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Evaluation of the dynamic behaviour of composite racing bicycle frames by means
of vibration tests and outdoor field testing
De Witte, T. and Mortier, F.
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Infrared welding of fibre-reinforced thermoplastic composites
Allaer, K.
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Characterization of the static mechanical behaviour of a composite racing
bicycle frame
Ghyssels, K. and Mulier, S.
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Experimental determination of the fatigue life of composite racing bicycle frames
Styns, S.
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Experimental comparison of the repeated wave impact on rigid and deformable composite structures
Geldof, J.
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New concepts of composite floating point absorbers for wave energy conversion
Jolie, M. and Vanderheggen, K.
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Investigation of the interlaminar behaviour of fibre-reinforced plastics with the mixed
mode bending test
Opgenhaffen, H. and Thijs, L.
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Study of the fatigue behaviour of carbon fibre-reinforced thermoplastics for aerospace
and automotive applications
Van Biesen, S.
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Feasibility study of numerical models for simulation of the mechanical behaviour of wood on the cell-level
Faes, J.
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Simulation of impact of breaking waves on (deformable) composite structures
Pelfrene, J.
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Accelerated fatigue testing of fibre-reinforced composites with electromagnetic shakers
Chiesura, G.
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