• Bio-composites; Interfaces; Sustainable composites; Recycling

Recent projects

• Automated tensile tester for the characterisation of the cross-section and tensile behaviour of synthetic and natural fibres (01/01/2023 - 31/12/2024) - Co-promotor
• Coating technology for flax and hemp fiber in the composite sector (01/10/2022 - 30/09/2024) - Promotor
• Understanding moisture ageing and improving durability of bio-based composite materials (19/09/2022 - 19/09/2026) - Promotor
• Cellulose from waste and bacteria in electro-spinning for continuous fibre reinforced 3D printed composites (01/09/2022 - 31/08/2025) - Promotor
• Fatigue behavior of Natural Fibre Composites under hygrothermal conditions (23/11/2021 - 23/11/2025) - Promotor
• Hygrothermal creep behaviour of natural fiber composites (22/02/2021 - 22/02/2025) - Promotor
• Zeta potential characterisation of colloidal particles in dispersion and of solid surfaces (01/01/2021 - 31/12/2022) - Co-promotor
• Deformation of bio-composite building elements, Design rules to limit the impact of long term load-effects (01/10/2020 - 01/10/2024) - Co-promotor
• Development and Characterization of Enset Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite for wind Turbine Blades (01/10/2020 - 28/09/2022) - Promotor
• COMPLEXURF: Laboratory of complex surfaces and interfaces. (01/05/2020 - 30/04/2024) - Co-promotor

Recent publications

• launch Zhang, Y., Pontikes, Y., Lessard, L., Van Vuure, A.W. (2023). Recycling of glass fibre thermoset composites by cold incorporation into a sustainable geopolymer matrix. Presented at the ICCM 23, International Conference on Composite Materials, Belfast, Northern Ireland, 30 Jul 2023-04 Aug 2023.
• launch Tojaga, V., Prapavesis, A., Faleskog, J., Gasser, T.C., van Vuure, A.W., Ostlund, S. with Tojaga, V. (corresp. author) (2023). Continuum damage micromechanics description of the compressive failure mechanisms in sustainable biocomposites and experimental validation. JOURNAL OF THE MECHANICS AND PHYSICS OF SOLIDS, 171, Art.No. ARTN 105138. doi: 10.1016/j.jmps.2022.105138
• launch Van Dyck, R., Prapavesis, A., Borgers, T., Govaerts, J., Poortmans, J., van Vuure, A.W. with Van Dyck, R. (corresp. author) (2023). Assessment of 3D micro-computed tomography for PV interconnection technology development. SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS, 250, Art.No. ARTN 112100. doi: 10.1016/j.solmat.2022.112100
• launch Ruelens, W., Koolen, G., Gricourt, B., van Vuure, A.W., Smet, M. with Smet, M. (corresp. author) (2022). Co-polymerisation of furfuryl alcohol for furan resins with increased toughness. MATERIALS LETTERS, 328, Art.No. ARTN 133025. doi: 10.1016/j.matlet.2022.133025
• launch Liu, Y., Fuentes, C.A., Van Vuure, A.W., Zhang, D., Seveno, D. with Liu, Y. (corresp. author), Zhang, D. (corresp. author) (2022). Wettability of a hybrid PTFE/Kevlar fabrics at micro-, meso-, and macroscales. APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, 604, Art.No. ARTN 154613. doi: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2022.154613
• launch Javanshour, F., Prapavesis, A., Pournoori, N., Soares, G.C., Orell, O., Parnanen, T., Kanerva, M., Van Vuure, A.W., Sarlin, E. with Javanshour, F. (corresp. author) (2022). Impact and fatigue tolerant natural fibre reinforced thermoplastic composites by using non-dry fibres. COMPOSITES PART A-APPLIED SCIENCE AND MANUFACTURING, 161, Art.No. ARTN 107110. doi: 10.1016/j.compositesa.2022.107110
• launch Koolen, G., Van Vuure, A.W. (sup.) (2022). Tough fibre coatings to reduce the moisture sensitivity of flax fibre composites.
• launch Zhang, Y., Pontikes, Y., Van Vuure, A., Lessard, L. (2022). Sensitivity factor analysis and optimization of recycled glass fibre composite waste reinforced Fe-rich inorganic polymer. Presented at the CANCOM 2022, Canadian International Conference on Composites, Fredericton and Moncton, Canada, 12 Jul 2022-15 Jul 2022.
• launch Sweygers, N., Depuydt, D., Eyley, S., Thielemans, W., Mosleh, Y., Ivens, J., Dewil, R., Appels, L., Van Vuure, A.W. (2022). Prediction of the equilibrium moisture content based on the chemical composition and crystallinity of natural fibres. Industrial Crops And Products, 186, Art.No. 115187, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.indcrop.2022.115187
• launch Khodayari, A., Seveno, D. (sup.), Van Vuure, A.W. (cosup.), Hirn, U. (cosup.) (2022). Nanoscale Modelling of Natural Fibres.