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Laboratorium Soete (UGent)
http://www.soetelaboratory.ugent.be/
English name: Soete Laboratory
Parent institute: Universiteit Gent; Faculteit Ingenieurswetenschappen en Architectuur; Vakgroep Elektrische Energie, Metalen, Mechanische Constructies en Systemen (UGent), more

MRG keywords (3) : Construction; Mechanics; Renewable energy
Address:
Technologiepark Zwijnaarde 46
9052 Zwijnaarde
Belgium
Tel.: +32-(0)9-331 04 89
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Abstract:
The Soete laboratory pushes the boundaries in the fields of tribological investigation, fracture mechanics and fatigue of mechanical components and constructions. The laboratory performs fundamental and applied research, as well as industrial services in component design, material characterisation, structural analysis and lifetime assessment. Both experimental and computational expertise is available to provide a broad spectrum analysis. The laboratory conducts research and services in the following fields:
  • tribology: advanced lubrication, erosive/abrasive wear, friction and wear of advanced materials (ceramics, polymers and composites, self-lubricating materials);
  • fracture mechanics: crack initiation, failure analysis with a special focus on the assessment of welded structures or multi-material joints;
  • fatigue and lifetime assessment: lifetime of components, structures and mechanical constructions;
  • development of customised test infrastructure with innovative monitoring tools and analysis.


The marine research focuses on full-size testing of different bearing types in their relevant environment, the assessment of abrasive wear of shackle chains of trawl nets, defective welds in offshore pipelines, fatigue analysis of steel used in offshore structures as well as the study of the mechanical behaviour of cables or polymer composite used in marine applications. Ongoing projects focus on creating knowledge and solutions for damage phenomena and/or lifetime of offshore renewable energy structures (with several projects focusing on offshore wind) and on the shipping industry.

Soete laboratory belongs to the UGent - Metals valorisation consortium, which supports metals R&D from nano to mega and from fundamental material properties to large applications. In addition, Soete laboratory has dedicated personel to offer services to industry and partners.
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  • Peer reviewed article Jaiswal, P.R.; Kumar, R.I.; Mouton, L.; Starink, L.; Katsivalis, I.; Cedric, V.; De Waele, W. (2024). Durability of an adhesively bonded joint between steel ship hull and sandwich superstructure pre-exposed to saline environment. J. Adhes. Latest Articles: 30. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00218464.2023.2282162, more
  • Peer reviewed article Jaiswal, P.R.; Kumar, R.I.; Bormann, F.; Juwet, T.; Luyckx, G.; Mouton, L.; Verhaeghe, C.; De Waele, W. (2024). Experimental and numerical analysis of strength and deformation of large-scale steel-composite adhesive joints subjected to fatigue followed by static loading. Strain Early View: 18. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/str.12468, more
  • Peer reviewed article Ryvers, J.; Loccufier, M.; De Waele, W. (2024). Assessing the validity of analytical equations for offshore power cable bending with fixed and loose tube fiber strain sensors. Exp. Mech. 64: 211-223. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s11340-023-01023-z, more
  • Peer reviewed article Saeed, H.; Chaudhuri, S.; De Waele, W. (2024). Experimental evaluation of the short and long fatigue crack growth rate of S355 structural steel offshore monopile weldments in air and synthetic seawater. Appl. Ocean Res. 149: 104063. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apor.2024.104063, more
  • Peer reviewed article Dang, B.-L.; Nguyen-Xuan, H.; Wahab, M.A. (2023). An effective approach for VARANS-VOF modelling interactions of wave and perforated breakwater using gradient boosting decision tree algorithm. Ocean Eng. 268: 113398. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2022.113398, more
  • Peer reviewed article Jaiswal, P.R.; Kumar, R.I.; Rooms, K.; Rousseau, J.; Pondicherry, K.; De Waele, W. (2023). Influence of accelerated corrosion on bi-material steel-CFRP double-lap joints bonded with thick adhesive. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers Part E-Journal of Process Mechanical Engineering 237(1): 38-51. https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/09544089221105850, more
  • Peer reviewed article Jaiswal, P.R.; Kumar, R.I.; Juwet, T.; Luyckx, G.; Verhaeghe, C.; De Waele, W. (2023). Experimental deformation analysis of an adhesively bonded multi-material joint for marine applications. Strain 59(2): e12433. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/str.12433, more
  • Peer reviewed article Jaiswal, P.R.; Kumar, R.I.; Trumper, R.; De Waele, W. (2023). DIC based strain and damage analysis of large scale steel to composite adhesive joints subjected to tension and compression loading. China Ocean Eng. 37(4): 588-597. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s13344-023-0050-2, more
  • Peer reviewed article Nghia-Nguyen, T.; Kikumoto, M.; Nguyen-Xuan, H.; Khatir, S.; Abdel Wahab, M.; Cuong-Le, T. (2023). Optimization of artificial neutral networks architecture for predicting compression parameters using piezocone penetration test. Exp. Syst. Appl. 223: 119832. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2023.119832, more
  • Peer reviewed article Sofiani, F.M.; Chaudhuri, S.; Elahi, S.A.; Hectors, K.; De Waele, W. (2023). Quantitative analysis of the correlation between geometric parameters of pits and stress concentration factors for a plate subject to uniaxial tensile stress. Theoretical and Applied Fracture Mechanics 127: 104081. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tafmec.2023.104081, more
  • Peer reviewed article Zara, A.; Belaidi, I.; Khatir, S.; Brahim, A.O.; Boutchicha, D.; Wahab, M.A. (2023). Damage detection in GFRP composite structures by improved artificial neural network using new optimization techniques. Composite Structures 305: 116475. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruct.2022.116475, more
  • Peer reviewed article Kumar, R.I.; Jaiswal, P.; De Waele, W. (2022). Fatigue damage and life evaluation of thick bi-material double strap joints for use in marine applications. Fatigue & Fracture of Engineering Materials & Structures 45(7): 2099-2111. https://dx.doi.org/10.1111/ffe.13709, more
  • Peer reviewed article Saadatmorad, M.; Jafari-Talookolaei, R.-A.; Pashaei, M.-H.; Khatir, S.; Abdel-Wahab, M. (2022). A robust technique for damage identification of marine fiberglass rectangular composite plates using 2-D discrete wavelet transform and radial basis function networks. Ocean Eng. 263: 112317. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2022.112317, more
  • Peer reviewed article Tiachacht, S.; Khatir, S.; Thanh, C.L.; Rao, R.V.; Mirjalili, S.; Abdel Wahab, M. (2022). Inverse problem for dynamic structural health monitoring based on slime mould algorithm. Engineering With Computers 38: 2205-2228. https://hdl.handle.net/10.1007/s00366-021-01378-8, more
  • Peer reviewed article Dang, B.-L.; Nguyen-Xuan, H.; Abdel Wahab, M. (2021). Numerical study on wave forces and overtopping over various seawall structures using advanced SPH-based method. Eng. Struct. 226: 111349. https://hdl.handle.net/10.1016/j.engstruct.2020.111349, more
  • Peer reviewed article Ho, L.V.; Nguyen, D.H.; Mousavi, M.; De Roeck, G.; Bui-Tien, T.; Gandomi, A.H.; Abdel Wahab, M. (2021). A hybrid computational intelligence approach for structural damage detection using marine predator algorithm and feedforward neural networks. Comput. Struct. 252: 106568. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compstruc.2021.106568, more
  • Peer reviewed article Nguyen-Ngoc, H.; Nguyen-Xuan, H.; Abdel-Wahab, M. (2021). Three-dimensional meshfree analysis of interlocking concrete blocks for step seawall structure. Cmc-Computers Materials & Continua 66(1): 165-178. https://dx.doi.org/10.32604/cmc.2020.012948, more
  • Peer reviewed article Zavvar, E.; Hectors, K.; De Waele, W. (2021). Stress concentration factors of multi-planar tubular KT-joints subjected to in-plane bending moments. Mar. Struct. 78: 103000. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.marstruc.2021.103000, more
  • Peer reviewed article Nguyen-Ngoc, H.; Nguyen-Xuan, H.; Abdel-Wahab, M. (2020). A numerical investigation on the use of pervious concrete for seawall structures. Ocean Eng. 198: 106954. https://hdl.handle.net/10.1016/j.oceaneng.2020.106954, more
  • Peer reviewed article Pondicherry, K.; Fauconnier, D.; De Baets, P. (2020). Synergism in multi-asperity abrasion-corrosion of martensitic and dual phase steels in three aqueous electrolytes. Wear 452-453: 203286. https://hdl.handle.net/10.1016/j.wear.2020.203286, more
  • Peer reviewed article Dang, B.-L.; Nguyen-Ngoc, H.; Hoang, T.D.; Nguyen-Xuan, H.; Abdel Wahab, M. (2019). Numerical investigation of novel prefabricated hollow concrete blocks for stepped-type seawall structures. Eng. Struct. 198: 109558. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.engstruct.2019.109558, more
  • Peer reviewed article Nguyen-Ngoc, H.; Phung-Van, P.; Dang, B.-L.; Nguyen-Xuan, H.; Abdel Wahab, M. (2019). Static and dynamic analyses of three-dimensional hollow concrete block revetments using polyhedral finite element method. Appl. Ocean Res. 88: 15-28. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apor.2019.03.012, more
  • Peer reviewed article Vu-Huu, T.; Phung-Van, P.; Nguyen-Xuan, H.; Abdel Wahab, M. (2018). A polytree-based adaptive polygonal finite element method for topology optimization of fluid-submerged breakwater interaction. Computers & Mathematics With Applications 76(5): 1198-1218. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.camwa.2018.06.008, more
  • Peer reviewed article De Pauw, J.; De Baets, P.; Perez Delgado, Y.; Sukumaran, J.; Ost, W. (2013). A full scale test rig for assessment of abrasive wear of shackle chains. Wear 302(1-2): 1017-1025. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2012.12.044, more
  • Peer reviewed article De Pauw, J.; Sukumaran, J.; Perez Delgado, Y.; Rodriguez, V.; De Baets, P. (2013). Effect of hardness in shackle chain wear under harsh environmentally conditions. Wear 306(1-2): 131-137. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.wear.2013.08.002, more
  • Peer reviewed article Hertelé, S.; De Waele, W.; Denys, R.; Verstraete, M. (2013). Sensitivity of plastic response of defective pipeline girth welds to the stress-strain behavior of base and weld metal. J. Offshore Mech. Arct. Eng. 135(1): 8 pp. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4007049, more
  • Peer reviewed article Van Wittenberghe, J.; De Baets, P.; De Waele, W.; Ost, W.; Verstraete, M.; Hertelé, S. (2012). Resonant bending fatigue test setup for pipes with optical displacement measuring system. J. Offshore Mech. Arct. Eng. 134(3): 6. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/1.4005182, more
  • Peer reviewed article De Doncker, L.; Troch, P.; Verhoeven, R.; Bal, K.; Meire, P.; Quintelier, J. (2009). Determination of the Manning roughness coefficient influenced by vegetation in the river Aa and Biebrza river. Environ. Fluid Mech. 9(5): 549-567. dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10652-009-9149-0, more
  • Abdel Wahab, M. (Ed.) (2022). Proceedings of the 4th international conference on numerical modelling in engineering. Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 217. Springer: Singapore. ISBN 978-981-16-8184-4; e-ISBN 978-981-16-8185-1. IX, 100 pp. https://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-8185-1, more
  • Hectors, K.; Saeed, H.; De Waele, W. (2021). A multidimensional FEA approach for determination of hot spot stresses in offshore jacket structures, in: ASME 2021 3rd International Offshore Wind Technical Conference. pp. V001T01A020. https://dx.doi.org/10.1115/IOWTC2021-3532, more
  • Silvestre, M.N.; Sarzosa, D.F.B.; Hertelé, S. (2020). A new proposal to obtain the CTOD fracture parameter for offshore pipeline steels by using only one clip gage, in: ASME 2020 Pressure Vessels & Piping Conference - Volume 6: Materials and Fabrication. pp. V006T06A009. https://dx.doi.org/10.1115/PVP2020-21232, more
  • De Pauw, J.; Vancoillie, J.; Ost, W.; De Baets, P. (2018). Material comparison for large sliding thrust bearings in marine environment bases on full scale tribological experiments, in: Bin Abdollah, M.F. (Ed.) Proceedings of Asia International Conference on Tribology 2018. pp. 94-95, more
  • Pondicherry, K.; Vancoillie, J.; De Pauw, J.; Sukumaran, J.; De Baets, P. (2018). Tribocorrosion: a novel design and approach, in: Bin Abdollah, M.F. (Ed.) Proceedings of Asia International Conference on Tribology 2018. pp. 103-104, more
  • Zhang, J.; Hertelé, S.; De Waele, W. (2018). A non-linear model for corrosion fatigue lifetime based on continuum damage mechanics. MATEC Web of Conferences 165: 03003. https://dx.doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201816503003, more
  • Micone, N.; De Waele, W.; Zhang, J. (2016). Selection of practical damage evaluation methods for offshore fatigue assessment, in: Gomes, J.S. et al. (Ed.) IRF2016: 5th International conference Integrity-Reliability-Failure . pp. 763-776, more
  • Zhang, J.; Hertelé, S.; Micone, N.; De Waele, W. (2016). Modelling framework for 3D fatigue crack propagation in welds of offshore steel structures, in: Gomes, J.S. et al. (Ed.) IRF2016: 5th International conference Integrity-Reliability-Failure . pp. 751-762, more
  • Micone, N.; De Waele, W. (2015). Comparison of fatigue design codes with focus on offshore structures, in: Proceedings of the ASME 2015 34th International Conference on Ocean, Offshore and Arctic Engineering (OMAE2015): Volume 1. . https://dx.doi.org/10.1115/OMAE2015-41931, more
  • Muylaert, T.; De Waele, W. (2012). Design of a four-point bend test for ultra-low cycle fatigue of pipelines under inelastic bending, in: Sustainable Construction and Design (SCAD - 2012). Sustainable Construction & Design, 3(1): pp. 70-79, more
  • Bui, T.T.; De Roeck, G.; Van Wittenberghe, J.; De Baets, P.; De Waele, W. (2011). Fatigue damage identification in threaded connection of tubular structures through in-situ modal tests, in: Materials and structures in construction and design. Sustainable Construction & Design, 2(2): pp. 207-216, more
  • Van Steenkiste, D.; Plasschaert, S.; De Baets, P.; De Pauw, J.; Perez Delgado, Y.; Sukumaran, J. (2011). Abrasive wear of link chains, in: Student contributions to the third Day of Research. Sustainable Construction & Design, 2(3): pp. 388-396, more
  • Van Wittenberghe, J.; De Baets, P.; De Waele, W.; Ost, W.; Verstraete, M.; Hertelé, S. (2010). Pipe resonant bending fatigue test setup with optical measuring system, in: 2010 8th International Pipeline Conference, Volume 3, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, September 27–October 1, 2010. pp. 627-634. http://dx.doi.org/10.1115/IPC2010-31115, more
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  • Non-destructive testing of offshore pipelines by quantitative image analysis techniques, more
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