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De Belie, N. (author), Van der Zwaag, S. (author), Gruyaert, E. (author), Van Tittelboom, K. (author), Debbaut, B. (author)Symposium organised by Ghent University, Department of Structural Engineering and Delft University of Technology, Aerospace Structures & Materials. Materials play an extremely important role in our lives. These materials may be of a very different nature ranging from metals over concrete to polymers and composite materials. They all have in...book 2013
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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...book chapter 2020
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Gaggero, M.B. (author), Korswagen, Paul A. (author), Esposito, R. (author), Rots, J.G. (author)Cracks are one of the most common expressions of damage in masonry structures. Aside from aesthetic issues, they can compromise the overall behaviour of the structure; therefore, they are undesirable and need to be repaired. The repointing technique is traditionally implemented in this context, especially in historical masonry. Nevertheless,...book chapter 2023
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Qamar, I.P.S. (author), Trask, R.S. (author), Coope, T.S. (author), Bond, I.P. (author)Abstract only.conference paper 2013
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Hilloulin, B. (author), Van Tittelboom, K. (author), Gruyaert, E. (author), Loukili, A. (author), De Belie, N. (author)Now, most of the capsules used to contain polymeric healing agents in self-healing concrete, are made of glass. However, glass capsules cannot be mixed in concrete and are therefore placed manually into the moulds during concrete casting in laboratory tests. This represents a major drawback for an eventual industrialisation. In this study,...conference paper 2013
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Cordioli, C. (author), Bauters, E. (author), Muselle, T. (author), Hubin, A. (author)Commonly coatings are used to protect metals from corrosion. Different types of coatings are available and according to their characteristics they provide different levels of protection. In order to evaluate the performance of the coating, it is fundamental to have a methodology that is reliable and efficient even when applied to different kinds...conference paper 2013
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Mors, R.M. (author), Jonkers, H.M. (author)A functional experimental concrete system has been developed in our lab, in which a two component bacteria-based healing agent contained in a protective reservoir is included in the concrete mixture. Incorporated bacteria have the potential to produce copious amounts of calcium carbonate based crystals from supplied mineral precursor compounds....conference paper 2013
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Van den Bergh, W. (author), McNally, C. (author), De Keersmaecker, A. (author), Fallon, E. (author)An asphalt mixture is believed to be a partial self-healing material. For asphalt pavement design, this characteristic is taken into account as a shift healing factor. Healing during rest periods will result in a longer structural design life for the mixture in situ, compared to the fatigue life determined with a continuous sinusoidal test in...conference paper 2013
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Altin, A. (author), Erbe, A. (author), Ritter, H. (author), Rohwerder, M. (author)Abstract only.conference paper 2013
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Varini, M. (author), Koleva, D.A. (author), Denkova, A.G. (author), Mol, J.M.C. (author), Terryn, H. (author), Van Breugel, K. (author)Polymeric nano-materials utilization in reinforced concrete, aiming to deal with steel corrosion was developed in previous works. Promising results were obtained with PEObPS nano-formations, both in terms of enhanced bulk matrix properties and improved steel corrosion resistance. Recent research has been focusing on a cheaper and commercially...conference paper 2013
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Hart, K.R. (author), Wetzel, E.D. (author), Sottos, N.R. (author), White, S.R. (author)Abstract only.conference paper 2013
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Van Damme, J. (author), Van den Berg, O. (author), Du Prez, F. (author)Abstract only.conference paper 2013
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Lafont, U.L. (author), Van Zeijl, H. (author), Van der Zwaag, S. (author)In this work, we investigate the formation of self-healing systems that are able to recover more than once more than one (mechanical or other physical) functionality. To this aim composites were created consisting of a polysulfide thermoset rubber matrix having intrinsic self-healing properties filled with thermally/electrically conductive...conference paper 2013
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Nanko, M. (author), Maruoka, D. (author)Abstract only.conference paper 2013
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Zhang, Z. (author), Qian, S. (author)Crack is called the intrinsic flaw of concrete that is inevitable for concrete infrastructures during their service life. The presence of crack offer aggressive agent access to pass through, which has a direct impact on durability, therefore resulting in shortened service life. Nevertheless, the influence of crack on the durability can be...conference paper 2013
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Diba, M. (author), Löwik, D.W.P.M. (author), Van Hest, J.C.M. (author), Jansen, J.A. (author), Leeuwenburgh, S.C.G. (author)Noncovalent bonds are often reversible and sensitive to external stimuli. Although noncovalent interactions are inherently weak and generally perceived as inadequate to construct macroscopic materials of sufficient integrity and cohesion, the emergence of nanotechnology has shown that the intrinsic weakness of noncovalent interactions can be...conference paper 2013
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- Schlangen, H.E.J.G. (author), Garica, A. (author), Van de Ven, M.F.C. (author), Van Bochove, G. (author), Van Montfort, J. (author), Liu, Q. (author) conference paper 2011
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Michael, P. (author), Döhler, D. (author), Binder, W.H. (author)In recent times the development of self-healing polymeric materials is focused on investigations of fast and efficient crosslinking processes. These should either be able to form new highly branched networks in order to restore thus the initial material properties or to enhance existing materials in view of their thermomechanical and...conference paper 2013
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Binder, W.H. (author), Stojanovic, A. (author), Döhler, D. (author), Michael, P. (author), Herbst, F. (author)All polymeric materials are subject to thermal, mechanical as well as chemical degradation and destruction during their lifetime. As new materials are designed, the quest for materials with self-healing properties (i.e.: those which can regenerate similar to living matter, especially after mechanical deformation) is increasing, culminating in...conference paper 2013
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Snoeck, D. (author), Dubruel, P. (author), De Belie, N. (author)Cementitious materials are sensitive to crack formation and it would be beneficial if the material could stop the crack propagation, repair the damage and reach again the original liquid-tightness and/or strength. Therefore, a cementitious material with synthetic microfibres and superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) is proposed. Upon crack formation,...conference paper 2013