Non-destructive evaluation techniques and what they tell us about wood property variation

L Schimleck, J Dahlen, LA Apiolaza, G Downes… - Forests, 2019 - mdpi.com
To maximize utilization of our forest resources, detailed knowledge of wood property
variation and the impacts this has on end-product performance is required at multiple scales …

3D printing of high drug loaded dosage forms using thermoplastic polyurethanes

G Verstraete, A Samaro, W Grymonpré… - International journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
It was the aim of this study to develop high drug loaded (> 30%, w/w), thermoplastic
polyurethane (TPU)-based dosage forms via fused deposition modelling (FDM). Model …

Microstructural characterization of 3D printed cementitious materials

J Van Der Putten, M Deprez, V Cnudde, G De Schutter… - Materials, 2019 - mdpi.com
Three-dimensional concrete printing (3DCP) has progressed rapidly in recent years. With
the aim to realize both buildings and civil works without using any molding, not only has the …

Comparison of different approaches for self-healing concrete in a large-scale lab test

K Van Tittelboom, J Wang, M Araújo, D Snoeck… - … and building materials, 2016 - Elsevier
After several years of research in the Magnel Laboratory for Concrete Research (Belgium) to
obtain concrete with self-healing properties, two of the most promising mechanisms were …

Assessment of pore structure characteristics and tortuosity of 3D printed concrete using mercury intrusion porosimetry and X-ray tomography

MK Mohan, AV Rahul, JF Van Stappen… - Cement and Concrete …, 2023 - Elsevier
Extrusion-based concrete 3D printing is being increasingly used in the construction industry.
This paper gives insights into the porosity and pore structure of 3D printed concrete …

Multi-scale, micro-computed tomography-based pore network models to simulate drainage in heterogeneous rocks

T Bultreys, L Van Hoorebeke, V Cnudde - Advances in Water resources, 2015 - Elsevier
The multi-phase flow behavior of complex rocks with broad pore size distributions often
digresses from classical relations. Pore-scale simulation methods can be a great tool to …

Mechanical strain determines the site-specific localization of inflammation and tissue damage in arthritis

I Cambré, D Gaublomme, A Burssens… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Many pro-inflammatory pathways leading to arthritis have global effects on the immune
system rather than only acting locally in joints. The reason behind the regional and patchy …

Recent micro-CT scanner developments at UGCT

M Dierick, D Van Loo, B Masschaele… - Nuclear Instruments and …, 2014 - Elsevier
This paper describes two X-ray micro-CT scanners which were recently developed to extend
the experimental possibilities of microtomography research at the Centre for X-ray …

Visualizing 3D food microstructure using tomographic methods: Advantages and disadvantages

Z Wang, E Herremans, S Janssen… - Annual review of …, 2018 - annualreviews.org
X-ray micro–computed tomography (micro-CT) provides the unique ability to capture intact
internal microstructure data without significant preparation of the sample. The fundamentals …

Continuous fiber-reinforced aramid/PETG 3D-printed composites with high fiber loading through fused filament fabrication

S Rijckaert, L Daelemans, L Cardon, M Boone… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Recent development in the field of additive manufacturing, also known as three-dimensional
(3D) printing, has allowed for the incorporation of continuous fiber reinforcement into 3D …