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Li, Z. (author)Over many decades, intensive studies have been performed towards safe and sustainable substitutes for chromate corrosion inhibitors in active corrosion protection coatings for aerospace aluminium alloys. The proposed candidates must provide similar corrosion protection as compared to that of chromate-based compounds and be cost-effective for...doctoral thesis 2024
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Li, Z. (author), Visser, Peter (author), Hughes, Anthony E. (author), Homborg, A.M. (author), Gonzalez Garcia, Y. (author), Mol, J.M.C. (author)The quest for novel alternatives to hexavalent-chromium-based corrosion inhibitors is of utmost significance and urgency. Strict international health and safety regulations, due to growing concerns regarding the impact of hexavalent chromium on human health and the environment, have pushed the commercial introduction of many alternative...journal article 2024
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Cornet, A.J. (author), Homborg, A.M. (author), Ravi Anusuyadevi, P. (author), 't Hoen-Velterop, L. (author), Mol, J.M.C. (author)Despite extensive research, eliminating hexavalent chromium-based inhibitors from aerospace coatings remains challenging due to a lack of understanding of coating degradation during aircraft service. This study addresses the issue by investigating the protective mechanisms and aging processes of chromate-containing coatings on aircraft...journal article 2024
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Li, Z. (author), Homborg, A.M. (author), Visser, Peter (author), Gonzalez Garcia, Y. (author), Mol, J.M.C. (author)In this work, the corrosion mechanism of AA2024-T3 covered by a lithium-based conversion layer is studied with high spatial and temporal resolution. Although the aluminium alloy surface is protected by a multi-layered conversion layer, areas around intermetallic phases (IMPs) represent weak spots due to an insufficient generation of a...journal article 2024
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van Dam, J.P.B. (author), Tiringer, U. (author), Abrahami, S.T. (author), Milošev, I. (author), Terryn, H.A. (author), Kovač, J. (author), Mol, J.M.C. (author)The sol–gel process is a chemical surface preparation method based on hydrolysis and polycondensation reactions for enhanced adhesion for metallic substrates in adhesive bonding and coating applications. This paper describes an investigation into the effect of the microstructural complexity of two commonly used aerospace aluminium alloys (AAs...journal article 2024
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Pinto, D. (author), Minorello, S. (author), Zhou, Zhouping (author), Urakawa, A. (author)Carbon dioxide capture and reduction (CCR) process emerges as an efficient catalytic strategy for CO<sub>2</sub> capture and conversion to valuable chemicals. K-promoted Cu/Al<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub> catalysts exhibited promising CO<sub>2</sub> capture efficiency and highly selective conversion to syngas (CO + H<sub>2</sub>). The dynamic...journal article 2024
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Cornet, A.J. (author), Homborg, A.M. (author), 't Hoen-Velterop, Ludmila (author), Mol, J.M.C. (author)The substitution of chromate-containing structural coating systems in aviation with alternatives complying with nowadays strict environmental, health and safety regulations remains a formidable challenge. This complexity is partly due to the absence of a standardized from-test-to-market methodology, including a performance comparison between...journal article 2024
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Bakshi, Jaskrit (author)Having seen exponential growth in demand for air travel, the aviation industry has found itself trying to find a balance between economic growth, technological development, and environmental sustainability. This saw a shift in attention towards materials such as fiber reinforced composites, predominantly thermoset in the past with higher...master thesis 2023
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Lingmont, Roald (author)In order to scale the planar flow casting (PFC) process to industrial levels a Python model is created. The model which is based on a combination of empirical and theoretical equations, is used to explore the limits of the process. The model is independently verified with a Comsol simulation, which is extended with solidification and heat...master thesis 2023
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Teeuwen, Rianne (author)The circular potential of existing aluminium curtain wall facades is investigated in this study. The focus is primarily on reuse, refurbishment and re-manufacturing, aiming to raise the value of materials that have not yet reached the end of their service life. The increasing concern about resource depletion, damage to the ecosphere and the need...master thesis 2023
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Arblaster, Thomas (author)Emerging in the domain of composite manufacturing, thermoplastic polymers can enable the reduction of process times, costs, and waste. In this study, lifecycle assessment (LCA) is used to evaluate a design for a carbon fibre-reinforced thermoplastic (CFRTP) wing rib, made from carbon fibre and polyetherketoneketone (CF/PEKK). The CF/PEKK rib is...master thesis 2023
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Harazim, Mateusz (author)The issue of space debris in Low Earth Orbit is a growing concern that requires comprehensive solutions. This includes preventing further pollution, removing existing debris, and designing resilient spacecraft that can withstand impacts. This thesis focuses on the improvement of spacecraft shielding structures to provide effective protection...master thesis 2023
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Templated Synthesis of Diamond Nanopillar Arrays Using Porous Anodic Aluminium Oxide (AAO) MembranesZhang, C. (author), Liu, Z. (author), Li, Chun (author), Buijnsters, J.G. (author)Diamond nanostructures are mostly produced from bulk diamond (single- or polycrystalline) by using time-consuming and/or costly subtractive manufacturing methods. In this study, we report the bottom-up synthesis of ordered diamond nanopillar arrays by using porous anodic aluminium oxide (AAO). Commercial ultrathin AAO membranes were adopted as...journal article 2023
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Michailidou, E. (author), Visser, P. (author), Mol, J.M.C. (author), Kosari, A. (author), Terryn, H.A. (author), Baert, K. (author), Gonzalez Garcia, Y. (author)The corrosion inhibiting effect of lithium carbonate has been studied over the pH range relevant for atmospheric corrosion conditions at the polymer/metal interface. It is demonstrated that lithium carbonate offers optimum corrosion protection under moderately alkaline conditions attributed to the formation of a protective layer identified as...journal article 2023
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Li, Z. (author), Li, G. (author), Visser, Peter (author), Homborg, A.M. (author), Gonzalez Garcia, Y. (author), Mol, J.M.C. (author)Scanning electrochemical microscopy (SECM) is employed to characterize the evolution of local electrochemical surface activity during lithium-based conversion layer formation on legacy aerospace aluminium alloy AA2024-T3. Initially, three types of studied intermetallic particles - S-, θ- and constituent phases - act as active cathodic areas....journal article 2023
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Vidwans, Aditya (author), Trovalusci, Patrizia (author), Fantuzzi, Nicholas (author), Correia, J.A.F.O. (author)In steel structures, a lot of attention is paid to lightweight structures, i.e. reduction of dead load without compromising structural safety, integrity and performance. Thanks to modern steel aluminium foam sandwich panel manufacturing technology a new possibility became available for lightweight structural design. Assessment and...journal article 2023
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Li, Z. (author), Homborg, A.M. (author), Gonzalez Garcia, Y. (author), Visser, Peter (author), Soleimani, M. (author), Mol, J.M.C. (author)The influence of ageing under ambient conditions on the corrosion protective behaviour of a lithium-based conversion layer on AA2024-T3 is studied in this work. Conversion layers aged at ambient conditions for relatively short times (0 h and 4 h), show an initial high degree of corrosion inhibition but a much lower protectiveness after the...journal article 2023
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van der Zalm, Joost (author)One of the main components used in superconducting quantum chips is the Josephson junction. Currently when fabricating Josephson junctions, the resistance uniformity at wafer-scale is not optimal. It is also known that an annealing process can alter the junction resistance and with it the qubit frequency. However, laser annealing has only shown...master thesis 2022
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Spreij, Marlee (author)Refractories are widely used as lining material in the steelmaking industry. This class of materials is known for its superior creep resistance. However, creep of refractory linings is a known phenomenon in refractory science. Therefore, knowledge on creep behaviour is critical for furnace lining life predictions and selection of materials. This...master thesis 2022
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Quan, H. (author)Fatigue failures are a major concern in aeronautics. The growth of fatigue cracks in metallic structures and adhesively bonded joints has been studied for decades. Nowadays, most researchers evaluate and predict the fatigue damage growth rate (da/dN) with empirical and phenomenon based approaches, using Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics with...doctoral thesis 2022