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Organisation profile
Introduction / mission
The chair of Applied Mechanics (AM) examines the mechanical and physical behaviour of materials and structures at various length scales.
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Creating new solutions for design and engineering in the built environment
Organisational profile
The chair has a strong international reputation in the modelling of failure (plasticity, fracture, damage, phase transformations) and deformation of advanced engineering materials. The research examines and couples the mechanical behaviour of materials and structures at various length scales (macro, micro, nano), in order to improve material characteristics (high strength and toughness, low weight) and to pursue optimal structural and functional performances of applications in the built environment.
The coupled modelling of the mechanical behaviour of materials with other physical processes, such as the diffusion of moisture and/or chemical species, heat conduction, air flow, finds relevant applications within collaborative PhD research projects. Examples are the chemical degradation of concrete sewer systems, the damage development of historical museum objects under varying indoor climate conditions, the optimization and durability of wind turbines, and the thermal resistance of steel structures. In addition, multi-disciplinary optimization of buildings is researched via a combination of conceptual design process simulation and computing science optimization.
Our research themes
The group’s research is concentrated around the following three main directions:
1. Modelling of failure and deformation at various scales
Failure and deformation of structures and materials are modeled at the macro, meso and micro levels, with the aim of understanding how small-scale (microscopic) information affects behavior at larger (meso and macroscopic) scales. Activities focus on the development of robust and accurate computational models that closely follow the physics of the problem, and obey rigorous mathematical principles characterizing the separate scales and their couplings.
Collaborations: Delft University of Technology, Rijksmuseum, Centrum Wiskunde & Informatica, Cambridge University, Getty Conservation Institute, Metropolitan Museum of Art
2. Multi-physics modeling of structures and materials
In multi-physics modelling systems and processes referring to more than one physical field are studied, and their interactive phenomena are characterized. The research includes the mathematical formulation of the physical processes, the numerical discretization into robust and accurate numerical implementations, and the application of models to relevant engineering problems in the built environment.
Collaborations: Rijksmuseum, Mauritshuis, University of Amsterdam, Cambridge University, Getty Conservation Institute, Building Physics group at TU/e, Delft University of Technology, Deltares, Polytechnic University of Valencia, Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Queensland University of Technology
3. Optimization of structures and materials
The optimization of structures and materials refers to the study of structural shape, size, phase distribution and texture at the micro scale (morphology) and structural shape and space at the macro scale (topology). The aim is to optimize the performance and interactions of materials and structures during operation and manufacturing.
Collaborations: Concrete Structures group at TU/e, Building Physics group at TU/e, Delft University of Technology, Leiden Institute of Advanced Computer Science
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Profiles
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Emanuela Bosco
- Built Environment, Applied Mechanics - Assistant Professor
Person: UD : Assistant Professor
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Gijs J.A.M. Eumelen, MSc
- Built Environment, Applied Mechanics - Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
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Tessa Ezendam
- Built Environment, Applied Mechanics - Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
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High Performance 3D Concrete Printing - Systematic Development of a Printable Strain-Hardening Cementitious Composite for Structural Purposes.
Bos, F. P., Nefs, K., Chaves Figueiredo, S., van Overmeir, A. L., Salet, T. A. M., Suiker, A. S. J., Savija, B., Schlangen, E. & Lamers, H. M.
1/10/19 → 30/09/23
Project: Research direct
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MUON: A multi-scale and uncertainty approach for the analysis of the aging of timber art objects adhesively bonded by animal glues.
Suiker, A. S. J., Bosco, E. & Livani, A.
1/01/19 → 31/01/23
Project: Research direct
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NESCOP: A Numerical-Experimental Study on chemo-mechanical degradation of COncrete sewer Pipes
Bosco, E., Suiker, A. S. J., Rooyackers, F. A. M., Luimes, R. A., Lamers, H. M., van Alen, T. & Wijen, H. L. M. (.
1/09/17 → 30/09/21
Project: Research direct
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A two-scale FE model to address connections in coupled fire-structure simulations
Xu, Q., Hofmeyer, H. & Maljaars, J., 11 Jun 2021, ASFE'21, Proceedings of the International Conference in Ljubljana, 10-11 June, 2021 in edition of Applications of Structural Fire Engineering, Ljubljana . Pečenko, R., Huč, S., Chifliganec, C. & Hozjan, T. (eds.). University of Ljubljana, p. 388-393 6 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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Buckling and wrinkling of rectangular hollow sections curved in three-point-roll bending
Cornelissen, R. J. B., Maljaars, J. & Hofmeyer, H., 1 Feb 2021, In: International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology. 112, 7-8, p. 2091-2107 17 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Co-evolutionary Spatial-Structural Building Design Optimisation Including Facade Openings
Hofmeyer, H., de Goede, T. Y. & Boonstra, S., 2021, Projections - Proceedings of the 26th International Conference of the Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, CAADRIA 2021. Globa, A., van Ameijde, J., Fingrut, A., Kim, N. & Lo, T. T. S. (eds.). Hong Kong: The Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia (CAADRIA), Vol. 1. p. 431-440 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
Prizes
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Award Best Bachelor Lecturer 2013
Janssen, H. (Recipient), 19 Jun 2014
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Award Best Bachelor Lecturer 2014
Janssen, H. (Recipient), 21 May 2015
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Award Best Bachelor Lecturer 2015
Janssen, H. (Recipient), 2 Jun 2016
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Activities
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Automation in Construction (Journal)
Herm Hofmeyer (Peer reviewer)
22 Jun 2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review › Scientific
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Structures (Journal)
Herm Hofmeyer (Peer reviewer)
21 Jun 2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review › Scientific
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Thin-Walled Structures (Journal)
Herm Hofmeyer (Peer reviewer)
17 Jun 2021Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Publication peer-review › Scientific
Press/Media
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Eindhoven University of Technology: AI Based Early Stage Design Support for Efficient Buildings
18/06/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Climate systems in museums appear to be too strictly regulated
14/09/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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-Eindhoven University of Technology: Climate systems in museums appear to be too strictly regulated; Thomas Arends and Rianne Luimes will obtain their doctorates at TU/e in September
Henk L. Schellen, Rianne A. Luimes, David M.J. Smeulders & Akke S.J. Suiker
11/09/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Expert Comment
Student theses
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Accelerating early strength and stiffness development of a Portland cement-based mortar for 3D printing
Author: van der Meijde, G., 28 May 2019Supervisor: Wolfs, R. (Supervisor 1), Suiker, A. (Supervisor 2) & Salet, T. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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A design rule to include the effect of leaning columns in steel frame stability
Author: Broeks, W. M., 23 Feb 2021Supervisor: Snijder, H. (. (Supervisor 1), Teeuwen, P. A. (External coach), Leonetti, D. (Supervisor 2) & Hofmeyer, H. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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A numerical simulation of an ESECMaSE shaking table test
Author: Afantrous, H., 31 Aug 2019Supervisor: Wijte, S. (Supervisor 1), Suiker, A. (Supervisor 2), Middelkoop, E. (External person) (External coach) & Vermeltfoort, A. (Supervisor 2)
Student thesis: Master
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