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Singh, G.D. (author), Mul, D.P.N. (author), Nemati, Hossein Mashad (author), Alavi, S.M. (author), de Vreede, L.C.N. (author)This paper presents a low-loss load-insensitive Doherty power amplifier (DPA) technique. The proposed DPA is insensitive to ohmic load variation by adjusting its supply voltages and input drive of the main and peaking stages in a mirrored approach. Moreover, a low-loss tunable matching network (TMN) is employed to cancel out any reactive part of...conference paper 2022
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Tabakovic, A. (author), Schlangen, E. (author)This paper presents a unique self-healing system for asphalt pavement which employs compartmented calcium-alginate fibres encapsulating an asphalt binder healing agent (rejuvenator). This system presents a novel method of incorporating rejuvenators into asphalt pavement mixtures. The compartmented fibres are used to distribute the rejuvenator...conference paper 2018
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Granneman, S.J.C. (author), Lubelli, B. (author), van Hees, R.P.J. (author)This paper presents the most important results of a research project which<br/>focused on the use of crystallization modifiers mixed in lime mortar to mitigate<br/>salt crystallization damage. The research focused on two of the most damaging<br/>salts, sodium chloride and sodium sulfate, and suitable crystallization modifiers (sodium...conference paper 2017
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Granneman, S.J.C. (author), Lubelli, B. (author), van Hees, R.P.J. (author)This paper describes some of the most important results of a four year PhD research on the use of crystallization modifiers mixed in lime mortar to mitigate salt crystallization damage. The research focused on two of the most damaging salts, sodium chloride and sodium sulfate, and suitable crystallization modifiers (sodium ferrocyanide and borax...conference paper 2017
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The Use of Alkaliphilic Bacteria-based Repair Solution for Porous Network Concrete Healing MechanismSangadji, S. (author), Wiktor, V.A.C. (author), Jonkers, H.M. (author), Schlangen, E. (author)Bacteria induced calcium carbonate precipitation based on metabolic conversion of nutrients has been acknowledged for having potentials in self-healing cement-based materials. Recent studies have shown the development of bacteria-based repair solution (liquid) for concrete surface repair. This article demonstrates the feasible application of...conference paper 2017
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Chen, J. (author), Liu, Xian (author), Ye, G. (author)Microcracks play vital roles in the prediction of the service life of concrete structure. Because microcracks in concrete structure are the preferential ingression channels for aggressive ions, e.g., chloride, sulphate, etc. However, microcracks have potentials to self-heal autogenously due to the continuous hydration of unhydrated cement,...conference paper 2016
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Sherzer, G. (author), Gao, P. (author), Ye, G. (author), Gal, E. (author)The heterogeneity of the concrete may be considered on different size scales of observation, ranging from the atomistic scale (10-10m), characterized by the behavior of crystalline particles of hydrated Portland cement, to the macroscopic scale (101 m), where concrete has traditionally been considered homogeneous. The multiscale framework we are...conference paper 2016
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Erkens, S. (author), Leegwater, G.A. (author), Scarpas, Athanasios (author)Asfalt heeft de aantrekkelijke eigenschap dat het zichzelf kan herstellen na schade. Er is echter tot op heden geen betrouwbare methode om de healingcapaciteit van een asfaltmengsel te bepalen. Bij het healingproces van een discrete scheur spelen twee processen een rol, namelijk het in contact komen van de oppervlakken van de scheur; het...conference paper 2016
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Van der Zwaag, S. (author), Zhang, S. (author), Fang, H. (author), Bruck, E. (author), Van Dijk, N.H. (author)We report the main findings of our work on the behaviour of binary Fe-Cu and Fe-Au model alloys designed to explore routes to create new creep resistant steels having an in-built ability to autonomously fill creep induced porosity at grain boundaries. The alloying elements were selected on the basis of their ability to be brought in...conference paper 2016
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Romero Rodriguez, C. (author), Chaves Figueiredo, S. (author), Chiaia, B. (author), Schlangen, E. (author)Cracking in concrete structures compromises the durability and functionality of the structures themselves. Different kinds of self-healing concretes, less or more sophisticated, have been developed in the past ten years to overcome early cracks in structures. An experimental study of a novel self-healing concrete is presented. Bitumen, used as...conference paper 2016
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Mirmomeni, M. (author), Heidarpour, A. (author), Schlangen, E. (author), Smith, S (author)Concrete is recognized for being a fire-resistant construction material. At elevated temperatures concrete can, however, undergo considerable damage such as strength degradation, cracking, and explosive spalling. In recent decades, reuse of fire-damaged concrete structures by means of developing techniques to repair the degraded material has...conference paper 2016
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Leegwater, G.A. (author), Scarpas, Athanasios (author), Erkens, S. (author)Damage in pavements is known to reduce over time when the material is left to rest, this phenomenon is known as healing. It has been shown that healing is an important influence factor in pavement performance. However, an accepted method to assess the healing capability of a pavement is currently not available. Healing of cracks is assumed to be...conference paper 2016
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Tziviloglou, E. (author), Wiktor, V.A.C. (author), Jonkers, H.M. (author), Schlangen, E. (author)The innovative technology of self-healing concrete allows the material to repair the open micro-cracks that can endanger the structure’s durability, due to ingress of aggressive liquids. Various concepts of self-healing concrete use encapsulation techniques, in order to immobilize and protect the healing agent during mixing and setting. In this...conference paper 2015
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Sierra Beltran, M.G. (author), Jonkers, H.M. (author), Mors, R.M. (author), Mera-Ortiz, W. (author)This paper describes the first field application of self-healing concrete with alkaliphilic spore-forming bacteria and reinforced with natural fibres. The application took place in the highlands in Ecuador in July 2014. The concrete was cast as linings for an irrigation canal that transports water from glaciers in the Andean mountains to...conference paper 2015
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Savija, B. (author), Schlangen, E. (author)Concrete structures are commonly cracked when in service. To overcome issues arising from cracking, self-healing concrete is being developed. Together with the development of the material, techniques to verify and quantify self-healing are being developed. A number of destructive techniques have been used in the past. It would be beneficial to...conference paper 2015
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Huang, H. (author), Ye, G. (author)In this paper, different mechanisms of self-healing, i.e. self-healing based on adhesive agents, self-healing based on bacteria, self-healing based on autogenous self-healing were described. Their required conditions were summarized. The previous investigations showed that all mechanisms of self-healing are effective to some extend under...conference paper 2014
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Huang, H. (author), Ye, G. (author), Damidot, D. (author)In this study, a coupled transport-reaction model was specifically developed for simulating autogenous self-healing in cementitious materials. The diffusion of ions between the solution in the crack and in the bulk paste is simulated with a transport model. The concentration of ions in the crack can be calculated. As the kinetics of chemical...conference paper 2014
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Huang, H. (author), Ye, G. (author), Damidot, D. (author)In this paper, the proposed coupled transport-reaction model adapted to simulate autogenous self-healing in Portland cement paste is validated with the experimental results. The parameters are studied for modelling the dissolution of cement, the diffusion of ions between the solution in the crack and in the bulk paste and the precipitation of...conference paper 2014
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- Tziviloglou, E. (author), Jonkers, H.M. (author), Schlangen, E. (author) conference paper 2014