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Last updated: 1 August, 2014

The project portfolio of the Mechanics of Materials and Structures research group is listed below:

[1] E-BREAK - Engine Breakthrough Components and Subsystems
European 7th Framework Programme (FP7) project 2012-2016
(in collaboration with Turbomeca, Rolls-Royce, Snecma, Techspace Aero, Volvo Aero Corporation, Alstom,...)

[2] eSHM - Effective structural health monitoring with additive manufacturing
Strategic research project 2012-2015 (regional funding by IWT-SBO)
(in collaboration with KULeuven, VUB, Sirris, VITO, Cenaero)

[3] Integrated analysis and experimental verification of Kinematic Form Active Structures (KFAS) for architectural applications
Fundamental research project 2012-2015 (regional funding by FWO)
(in collaboration with VUB)

[4] Flansea - Flanders electricity from the sea
Industrial research project 2010-2012 (regional funding by IWT-O&O)
(in collaboration with UGent partners, DEME, Kloostermans, Spiromatic,...)

[5] Localized stiffness identification method for layered composite materials based on inverse modeling of a coupled acoustic-structural three-dimensional finite element model and high resolution ultrasound optical measurements
Postdoctoral research grant 2011-2014 (funding by Ghent University)

[6] A roadmap to adhesive bonding
Collective research project 2010-2012 (regional funding by IWT)
(in collaboration with Flanders Drive, VUB, OCAS,...)

[7] Investigation into the technical characteristics and industrial applications of steel fibre-reinforced composites
Industrial research project 2011-2014 (regional funding by IWT-O&O)
(in collaboration with Bekaert and KULeuven)

[8] Mechanical characterization of steel fibre-reinforced composites
Bilateral research project 2011-2012
(in collaboration with Bekaert)

[9] Fatigue life prediction of random fiber composites using hybrid multiscale modeling methods (COMPFAT)
Research grant 2011-2015 (regional funding by IWT-Baekeland)
(in collaboration with LMS and KULeuven)

[10] Experimental and numerical study of the mechanical response of large glass facades subject to blast loading
Fundamental research project 2011-2015 (funding by Ghent University)
(in collaboration with Royal Military Academy)

[11] SMARTFIBER - 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,...)

[12] 3DLightTrans - 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,...)

[13] NANOFORCE - Next generation nano-engineered Polymer-Steel/CNT Hybrids
SIM project - Strategic Initiative Materials 2010-2014 (regional funding)
(in collaboration with KULeuven, VUB, Bekaert,...)

[14] SHE - Engineered Self-Healing Materials
SIM project - Strategic Initiative Materials 2010-2014 (regional funding)
(in collaboration with VUB, Recticel,...)

[15] Small Wind Turbine Field Laboratory
Hercules medium sized research infrastructure Type 1 (regional funding)
(in collaboration with UGent and HoGent research groups)

[16] A new principle of wave energy converter
IOF StarTT development project for strengthening IP portfolio (university funding)
(in collaboration with UGent research groups)

[17] 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)

[18] 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))

[19] 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)

[20] 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))

[21] Sensing and morphing of composite laminates with piezoelectric transducers
Fundamental research project 2007-2009 (funding by China Scholarship Council)

[22] Monitoring deformation and degradation in thermoplastic composite materials with draw tower Bragg grating optical fibre sensors
Applied research project 2007-2010 (industrial funding)

[23] 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)

[24] 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))

[25] 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)

[26] Experimental and numerical study of impact on window glass (retro)fitted with safety film
Applied research project 2006-2010 (industrial funding)

[27] High speed digital camera with high framerate and resolution for digital registration of highly dynamic phenomena
Research infrastructure 2006 (funding by Ghent University)

[28] 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))

[29] 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))

[30] 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)

[31] Modelling the fatigue behaviour of impact-damaged composites
Fundamental research project 2006-2008 (regional funding by FWO-Vlaanderen)

[32] Sustainable Economically Efficient Wave Energy Converter (SEEWEC)
Applied research project 2006-2008 (European funding by FP6)

[33] 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))

[34] OPTIcal MEasurement techniques for Structures and Systems (OPTIMESS)
Scientific research network 2009-2013 (regional funding by FWO-Vlaanderen)

[35] 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))