Publicaties

The dynamic behavior of composite laminates is very complex because there are many concurrent phenomena during composite laminate failure under impact load. Fiber breakage, delaminations, matrix cracking, plastic deformations due to contact and large displacements are some effects which should be considered when a structure made from composite material is impacted by a foreign object. Thus, an investigation of the low velocity impact on ...

© 2017 International Center for Numerical Methods in Engineering. All rights reserved. An electrohydrodynamic model for the simulation of droplet formation, motion and detachment in an electrically driven droplet generator is introduced. The numerical approch is based on the coupled solution of the multiphase flow problem with the charge continuity equation. A conduction-convection model, taking into account conductive, capacitive and convective ...

This paper addresses our effort in investigating context-based adaptation as a prospective solution to enhance group interaction in collaborative virtual environments and video games. Through our work, we aim to provide adaptation of assigning' users roles based on the context by users when collaboratively interacting in a virtual world. We first describe a user experiment in a fully controlled environment to assess whether or not the adaptation ...

The rising capability of additive manufacturing technologies to produce metal lattice structures provides an attractive target for mechanical design due to their lightweight, anisotropic and inherently manufacturable properties. As part of a drive towards optimized, lattice-embedded structures, this thesis presents a way to simulate mechanical lattice behaviour through a combination of classical beam elements and a joint element produced by a ...

It's a striking fact that the fox Vulpes vulpes population in Flanders has been increasing very strongly during the last decennium, both in area as in density. Parallel to this, the discussion about position and management of the species has been stimulated heavely. An analytical appraoch of the matter is necessary to distinguish clearly the several interests of the sectors involved. The major issues at stake are hunting, poultry farming, nature ...

Progress in genetic diagnosis and orphan drug legislation has opened doors to new therapies in rare neurogenetic diseases (RNDs). Innovative therapies such as gene therapy can improve patients' quality of life but come with academic, regulatory, and financial challenges. Registries can play a pivotal role in generating evidence to tackle these, but their development requires multidisciplinary knowledge and expertise. This study aims to develop a ...

Knee collateral ligaments play a vital role in providing frontal-plane stability in post-total knee arthroplasty (TKA) knees. Finite element models can utilize computationally efficient one-dimensional springs or more physiologically accurate three-dimensional continuum elements like the Holzapfel-Gasser-Ogden (HGO) formulation. However, there is limited literature defining subject-specific mechanical properties, particularly for the HGO model. ...

UNLABELLED: Antiseptics are widely used in oral healthcare to prevent or treat oral diseases, such as gingivitis and periodontitis. However, the incidence of bacteria being tolerant to standard antiseptics has sharply increased over the last few years. This stresses the urgency for surveillance against tolerant organisms, as well as the discovery of novel antimicrobials. Traditionally, susceptibility to antimicrobials is assessed by broth ...

BACKGROUND: Hypertension, a chronic medical condition affecting millions of people worldwide, is a leading cause of cardiovascular diseases. A multidisciplinary approach is needed to reduce the burden of the disease, with general practitioners playing a vital role. Therefore, it is crucial that GPs provide high-quality care that is standardized and based on the most recent European guidelines. Quality indicators (QIs) can be used to assess the ...