A5069461596- Mechanical Behavior of Composites
- Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites
- Textile materials and evaluations
- Fiber-reinforced polymer composites
- Structural Analysis of Composite Materials
- Structural Analysis and Optimization
- Material Properties and Applications
- Cellular and Composite Structures
- Bamboo properties and applications
- Automotive and Human Injury Biomechanics
- Additive Manufacturing and 3D Printing Technologies
- Innovations in Concrete and Construction Materials
- Mechanical Engineering and Vibrations Research
- Metal Forming Simulation Techniques
- Polymer composites and self-healing
- Composite Material Mechanics
- Injury Epidemiology and Prevention
- Optical measurement and interference techniques
- Polymer Foaming and Composites
- Smart Materials for Construction
- Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
- Architecture and Computational Design
- Epoxy Resin Curing Processes
- biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Tribology and Wear Analysis
KU Leuven
2016-2025
Material (Belgium)
2014-2016
Thomas More University
2012-2013
A new type of fiber reinforced filament materials for Fused Deposition Modeling applications has been developed. Polylactic acid (PLA), compounded with two types plasticizer, is bamboo and flax fibers. The fractions are characterized by measuring their length (l) over diameter (d) before after compounding so that the effect l / d on final properties can be systematically studied. pre‐processing processing activities, to produce filaments a 3 mm, described. porosities orientation fibers in...
The specific stiffness of flax fibres is comparable to that glass fibres. However, the application in composites still poses two important problems. orientation composite not impeccable and fibre–matrix adhesion too weak. This research focuses on former. To produce a continuous yarn for textile industry, technical are spun. twisting increases strength but with regard fibre axis decreases. Experiments show slightly twisted yarns spun possess best processability have lower mechanical...
The mechanical properties of bamboo technical fibre, from the species Guadua angustifolia, have been studied showing values strength up to 800 MPa and E-modulus 43 GPa, proving their adequate tensile that make this natural fibre suitable as reinforcement in composite materials. To fully explore good an use new reinforcement, it is indispensable comprehensively understand behaviour a function microstructure. Microscopic observations provided us with extensive knowledge complex microstructure...
A shape memory polymer (SMP) can be deformed from a permanent to temporary above their transformation temperature.Upon reheating, the SMP spontaneously returns shape.SMP's show high deformability, but recovery stresses are very low, thus limiting size of components.This paper presents first results an ongoing research develop large sized components based on SMP.To achieve higher stresses, asymmetric fibre reinforced composites were produced (SMPC) using resin transfer moulding.The 30fold...
Abstract In this study, a thermomechanical finite element process simulation model for rigid polyvinylchloride extruded products with tubular cross‐section is developed and validated. The goal to predict the warpage of tubes varying levels (a)symmetry (wall thickness ratios ranging from 1/1 1/5), utilizing temperature distribution during cooling phase process. material undergoes significant variation (from melt room temperature), potentially leading changes in properties Therefore,...
In the current study, effect of thickness and foam density in three-dimensional integrated woven sandwich composites on quasi-static mechanical properties under three-point bending was investigated. Bending modulus core shear were determined by subjecting samples, which cut with varying span lengths according to their thicknesses, test. Obtained results optimized taking thickness, panel weights into consideration. Damages that occurred tested samples reported. When compared conventional...