Projects
Experimental characterisation of the lifetime of thick adhesive bonds for composite-steel components used in marine applications. Ghent University
Aiming at lighter marine vehicles, shipbuilders introduce composite materials for construction of the ship superstructure. To join this structure to the ship hull, the use of adhesive bonds is explored. Such bonds have to withstand dynamic loads and an aggressive seawater environment for many years. Accelerated test methodologies are developed to determine the lifetime of these innovative joints.
Combined numerical and experimental approach for the development, testing and analysis of thick adhesive joints in large wind turbine blades Ghent University
Climate change is in the centre of the social and political debate nowadays, in particular with respect to the reduction of CO2 emissions. In that context, wind energy is an important source of renewable energy with a substantial increase in the coming years, also in Belgium and Switzerland. The performance of wind turbine blades is essential to provide the needed power output and guarantee a stable and long-term reliability of the wind ...
Combined numerical and experimental approach for the development, testing and analysis of thick adhesive joints in large wind turbine blades Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Unravelling the molecular mechanism of animal adhesive secretions to widen the horizons for new bio-inspired materials. Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Thick film thickness and hydrophobic dental adhesive technology for improved hydrolysis-resistant bonding to dentin. KU Leuven
Dental adhesives are indispensable in modern restorative dentistry. They enable adhesion of resin-based restorative and luting materials to hard tooth tissues. Dental adhesion today implies using one of two approaches, namely the etch-and-rinse (E&R) or self-etch (SE) bonding mode. E&R involves simultaneous etching of enamel and dentin using phosphoric acid. SE simplifies adhesion by bypassing the E&R process through incorporation ...
Lifetime prediction of adhesive anchors Ghent University
Niche specificity and niche flexibility of lactobacilli: exploring novel adhesive mechanisms University of Antwerp
Cr(VI)-free pre-treatments for adhesive bonding of aerospace Al alloys Vrije Universiteit Brussel
FACIDO: Fast and Stable Adhesive Curing with Debonding Option Sirris, the collective centre for the technological industry
In België zijn veel kmo's actief in de industrietak van kunststofverwerking of assemblage ervan. Het consortium kan een 200-tal bedrijven in Vlaanderen identificeren die de Project resultaten kunnen valoriseren. Deze bedrijven fabriceren of leveren aan in volgende sectoren : transportmiddelen, consumentenproducten, bouwmaterialen, machinebouwers. Daarbij rekent men ook leveranciers van lijmen en apparatuur tot de doelgroep en een aantal ...