Reliability of polymers under mechanical and environmental loads
Research Fields
The research in the field of Reliability of polymers under mechanical and environmental loads is devoted to the following topics:
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Polymers and composites under complex multiaxial mechanical and environmental loads
long-term static
cyclic
impact
temperature and medias - Application of fracture mechanics in design
- Polymers and composites for structural and long term applications (automotive, aircraft, civil engineering, ...)
Research Summaries
Biomimetic concepts for toughness optimization
Fatigue Analysis of Continuously Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
Reliable component design via advanced fracture mechanics
Structural integrity in additive manufacturing of polymers
The CRB test - Long-term behaviour of Thermoplastics pipes
Biomimetics a role model for multi-layer materials
Continuous fibre reinforced composites a fatigue analysis
Stiff and Tough 3D-printed polymers
Fatigue strength of short-fibre reinforced injection moulded parts
Long term performance of plastics for applications in cooling compressors
Performance of polyolefins for the use in long-term applications
Rate dependent material characterization for structure- and fracture mechanic models
