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SST/IMMC Institute of Mechanics, Materials and Civil Engineering (iMMC)

SST/IMMC/IMAP Materials and process engineering (IMAP)

2026
Article de journal

De Raedemacker, S., Gheysen, J., Hannard, F., Villanova, J., Mottay, W., Tingaud, D., Winiarski, B., Ahmadi, M., Hoummada, K., Farag, M., Attallah, M. M., Idrissi, H., & Simar, A. (2026). Development of a new high-strength diffusion-assisted healable Al-Mg-Zr alloy produced by Powder Bed Fusion - Laser Beam/Metals. Materials & Design, 268, 116546. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2026.116546 (Original work published 2026)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/278839


Liu, X., De Raedemacker, S., Kersten, K., & Simar, A. (2026). Automatic Identification and Consequences of Low-Melting-Point Impurity Particles in LPBF Al–Mg–Zr Powder. Metals, 16, 725. https://doi.org/10.3390/met16070725 (Original work published 2026)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/278141


Krishnamurthy, S. C., Ryelandt, S., Agrawal, S., Sapanathan, T., Idrissi, H., & Simar, A. (2026). Counter pressure enhanced joint strength in spot friction melt bonding of titanium to aluminum. Advances in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering, 12, 100191. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aime.2026.100191 (Original work published 2026)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/275725


Tiphene, G., Nothomb, N., Avettand-Fénoël, M.-N., & Simar, A. (2026). Tensile behavior at cryogenic temperatures of Al 7075 + 1.8%wt Zr alloy processed by L-PBF. Materials Science and Engineering A: Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructures and Processing, 966, 150364. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2026.150364 (Original work published 2026)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/276209


Oliveira, I., Gomes Nunes Silva, R., Verlinde, W., Faes, K., De Waele, W., Lezaack, M. B., & Simar, A. (2026). Arc-Based Directed Energy Deposition (DED-Arc) of 7xxx Series Al-Zn-Mg-Cu Alloys: A Review. Progress in Additive Manufacturing. Submitted. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40964-026-01683-y (Original work published 2026)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/275979


Poncelet, O., van der Rest, C., & Simar, A. (2026). Understanding roughness parameters in ultra-thin L-PBF walls: A model-based investigation of surface defects. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 168, 192-207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2026.03.059 (Original work published 2026)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/275479


Mottay, W., Ahmadi, M., Nothomb, N., Vacirca, D., Ghidelli, M., Hoummada, K., Simar, A., & Idrissi, H. (2026). FIB-induced gallium contamination as a tool to access aluminium crystallographic information from atom probe tomography data. Ultramicroscopy, 283(114348). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ultramic.2026.114348 (Original work published 2026)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/273420


2025
Article de journal

Gomes Nunes Silva, R., Faes, K., Verlinde, W., De Waele, W., Lezaack, M. B., & Simar, A. (2025). Optimization of GMAW welding for additively manufactured aluminium alloys: insights into filler metal, shielding gas, and laser cleaning. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Online. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-025-15633-5 (Original work published 2025)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/258526


van der Rest, C., Manzano Navarrete, R. A., Simar, A., & Poncelet, O. (2025). Influence of roughness and subsurface porosity on the fatigue life of AlSi10Mg produced by Laser Powder Bed Fusion. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 944, 148885. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2025.148885 (Original work published 2025)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/268621


Gomes Nunes Silva, R., Faes, K., Verlinde, W., Probst, F., De Freese, J., Arnhold, J., De Waele, W., Lezaack, M. B., & Simar, A. (2025). Welding of additively manufactured aluminium alloy components: challenges and mitigation strategies. Welding in the World, Online. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40194-025-01923-9 (Original work published 2025)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/270554


Gheysen, J., Pyka, G., Winiarski, B., Villanova, J., Hannard, F., De Raedemacker, S., Donoghue, J., Smith, A., & Simar, A. (2025). Development and characterisation of a liquid phase assisted healable aluminium-magnesium alloy processed by Laser Powder Bed Fusion. Materials & Design, 258, 114573. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114573 (Original work published 2025)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/269571


Nothomb, N., Rodriguez-Barber, I., Avettand-Fénoël, M.-N., Pérez Prado, M. T., Marinova, M., & Simar, A. (2025). Understanding the effect of tailored heat treatment on Zr-modified Al7075 fabricated by laser powder bed fusion. Materials & Design, 258(114553), 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2025.114553 (Original work published 2025)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/248730


van der Rest, C., Manzano Navarrete, R. A., Simar, A., & Poncelet, O. (2025). Influence of roughness and subsurface porosity on the fatigue life of AlSi10Mg produced by Laser Powder Bed Fusion. Materials Science and Engineering A: Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructures and Processing, 944(148885), 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2025.148885 (Original work published 2025)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/275271


2024
Article de journal

van der Rest, C., De Raedemacker, S., Pyka, G., Simar, A., & et al. (2024). Improving the fatigue life of laser powder bed fusion Scalmalloy® by friction stir processing. Materials & Design, 244(113193), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2024.113193 (Original work published 2024)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/217923


Song, L., Zhao, L., Ding, L., Zhu, Y., Liang, S., Huang, M., Simar, A., & Li, Z. (2024). How heterogeneous microstructure determines mechanical behavior of laser powder bed fusion AlSi10Mg. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 909, 146845. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2024.146845 (Original work published 2024)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/214775


Nothomb, N., Rodriguez-Barber, I., Pérez-Prado, M. T., Mena, N. J., Pyka, G., & Simar, A. (2024). Understanding the effect of pre-sintering scanning strategy on the relative density of Zr-modified Al7075 processed by laser powder bed fusion. Additive Manufacturing Letters, 11, 100253. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addlet.2024.100253 (Original work published 2024)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/267586


Li, J., Jadot, M., Xie, J., Lezaack, M. B., Sapanathan, T., Gautier, R., Rachik, M., & Simar, A. (2024). Process parameters selection for multi-layer friction surfacing of 7075 aluminium alloy. Science and Technology of Welding and Joining (Print), online (2024). https://doi.org/10.1177/13621718241275092 (Original work published 2024)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/245292


Voet, V., De Fruytier, C., Pardoen, T., & Simar, A. (2024). Solder Joint Geometry Effects on Thermomechanical Fatigue Lifetime of End-Capped Chip Component Assemblies. IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, 14(1), 130-139. https://doi.org/10.1109/tcpmt.2024.3350184 (Original work published 2024)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/268025


Luo, Y., Nothomb, N., Yu, T., Zhao, L., Villanova, J., Li, Z., & Simar, A. (2024). Effects of microstructure heterogeneity and defects on mechanical behavior of Zr modified AA7075 manufactured by laser powder bed fusion. Additive Manufacturing, 97, 104626. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2024.104626 (Original work published 2025)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/237334


Jadot, M., Li, J., Gautier, R., Xie, J., Lezaack, M. B., Sapanathan, T., Rachik, M., & Simar, A. (2024). Analysis of grain structure, precipitation and hardness heterogeneities, supported by a thermal model, for an aluminium alloy 7075 deposited by solid-state multi-layer friction surfacing. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 335, 118661. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2024.118661 (Original work published 2025)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/245213


Kashiwar, A., Arseenko, M., Simar, A., & Idrissi, H. (2024). On the role of microstructural defects on precipitation, damage, and healing behavior in a novel Al-0.5Mg2Si alloy. Materials & Design, 239, 112765. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2024.112765 (Original work published 2024)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/215848


Fernández, E., Lacroix, M., Février, S., Zhang, T., Papeleux, L., Bobach, B.-J., Boman, R., Ryelandt, S., Simar, A., & Ponthot, J.-P. (2024). Modelling melt pool dynamics in aluminium-to-steel welds performed by friction melt bonding: a challenge addressed with the particle finite element method. Computational Particle Mechanics, online. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40571-024-00852-6 (Original work published 2024)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/234164


2023
Article de journal

Gomes Nunes Silva, R., Verlinde, W., Faes, K., Simar, A., & Lezaack, M. B. (2023). WAAM (Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing) van Aluminiumlegeringen met Hoge Sterkte. Metallerie, on line. (Original work published 2023)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/245400


Dimov, N., Weisz-Patrault, D., Tanguy, A., Sapanathan, T., Benoist, J., Charkaluk, E., & Simar, A. (2023). Strain and damage analysis using high resolution digital image correlation in the stir zone of an AA6061-AA7075 dissimilar friction stir weld. Materials Today Communications, 34, 105359. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtcomm.2023.105359 (Original work published 2023)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/245306


Han, S., Lezaack, M. B., Pyka, G., Gomes Affonseca Netto, N., Simar, A., Wahab, M. A., & Hannard, F. (2023). On the Competition between Intergranular and Transgranular Failure within 7xxx Al Alloys with Tailored Microstructures. Materials, 16(10), 3770. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma16103770 (Original work published 2023)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/268021


Gheysen, J., Tingaud, D., Villanova, J., Hocini, A., & Simar, A. (2023). Exceptional fatigue life and ductility of new liquid healing hot isostatic pressing especially tailored for additive manufactured aluminum alloys. Scripta Materialia, 233, 115512. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2023.115512 (Original work published 2023)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/106302


Gheysen, J., Kashiwar, A., Idrissi, H., Villanova, J., & Simar, A. (2023). Suppressing hydrogen blistering in a magnesium-rich healable laser powder bed fusion aluminum alloy analyzed by in-situ high resolution techniques. Materials & Design, 231, 112024. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2023.112024 (Original work published 2023)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/269098


Gomes Nunes Silva, R., Verlinde, W., Faes, K., Simar, A., & Lezaack, M. B. (2023). Waam van aluminium legeringen met hoge sterkte. WAALU-Onderzoeksproject. Metallerie (French Edition) : revue professionelle pour l’industrie metalliere, online. (Original work published 2024)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/245396


Song, L., Yuan, S., Zhao, L., Zhu, Y., Liang, S., Huang, M., Simar, A., & Li, Z. (2023). Deciphering phase stress partition and its correlation to mechanical anisotropy of laser powder bed fusion AlSi10Mg. Additive Manufacturing, 71, 103594. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2023.103594 (Original work published 2023)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/105950


Krishnamurthy, S. C., Arseenko, M., Kashiwar, A., Dufour, P., Marchal, Y., Delahaye, J., Idrissi, H., Pardoen, T., Mertens, A., & Simar, A. (2023). Controlled precipitation in a new Al-Mg-Sc alloy for enhanced corrosion behavior while maintaining the mechanical performance. Materials Characterization, 200, 112886. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2023.112886 (Original work published 2023)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/215853


Raoelison, R. N., Li, J., Sapanathan, T., Favache, A., Simar, A., & Rachik, M. (2023). Effect of the nanopores in the Al-Cu intermetallic phase on nanoindentation instabilities at the Al/Cu interface of a magnetic pulse impact weld. Materialia, 32, 101955. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtla.2023.101955 (Original work published 2023)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/100325


Gomes Nunes Silva, R., Faes, K., De Waele, W., Simar, A., Verlinde, W., Lezaack, M. B., Sneyers, W., & Arnhold, J. (2023). A Review on the Weldability of Additively Manufactured Aluminium Parts by Fusion and Solid-State Welding Processes. Metals, 13(10), 1724-1760. https://doi.org/10.3390/met13101724 (Original work published 2023)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/245398


Chapitre de livre

Hannard, F., Simar, A., & Morgeneyer, T. (2023). Ductile fracture in metals: mechanisms and characterization. In A collective work (ed.), MEALOR II. Damage Mechanics and Local Approach to Fracture (p. p. 421). By-nc-sa 2023 by MEALOR II.

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/219916


Monographie

Besson, J., Bleyer, J., Feldt-Payet, S., Gourgues-Lorenzon, A.-F., Hannard, F., Helfer, T., Hure, J., Kondo, D., Lazarus, V., Le Bourlot, C., Maitournam, H., Maurini, C., Moes, N., Morgeneyer, T., Morin, L., Petit, T., & Simar, A. (2023). MEALOR II : Damage Mechanics and Local Approach to Fracture. By-nc-sa 2023 by MEALOR II (Zenodo). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.10125169

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/25720


2022
Article de journal

Heidarzadeh, A., Mohammadzadeh, R., Jafarian, H. R., Pruncu, C., & Simar, A. (2022). Role of geometrically necessary dislocations on mechanical properties of friction stir welded single-phase copper with medium stacking fault energy. Journal of Materials Research and Technology, 16, 194-200. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmrt.2021.11.162 (Original work published 2022)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/108511


Santos Macías, J. G., Zhao, L., Tingaud, D., Bacroix, B., Pyka, G., van der Rest, C., Ryelandt, L., & Simar, A. (2022). Hot isostatic pressing of laser powder bed fusion AlSi10Mg: parameter identification and mechanical properties. Journal of Materials Science, Special issue on Additive Manufacturing. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-022-07027-9 (Original work published 2022)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/268923


Ding, L., Sapanathan, T., Schryvers, D., Simar, A., & Idrissi, H. (2022). On the formation of antiphase boundaries in Fe4Al13 intermetallics during a high temperature treatment. Scripta Materialia, 215, 114726. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2022.114726 (Original work published 2022)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/268010


Lezaack, M. B., Hannard, F., & Simar, A. (2022). Understanding the ductility versus toughness and bendability decoupling of large elongated and fine grained Al 7475 - T6 alloy. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 839, 142816. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2022.142816 (Original work published 2022)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/109798


Zhao, L., Song, L., Santos Macias, J. G., Zhu, Y., Huang, M., Simar, A., & Li, Z. (2022). Review on the correlation between microstructure and mechanical performance for laser powder bed fusion AlSi10Mg. Additive Manufacturing, 56, 102914. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2022.102914 (Original work published 2022)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/106882


Song, L., Zhao, L., Ding, L., Zhu, Y., Huang, M., Simar, A., & Li, Z. (2022). Microstructure and loading direction dependent hardening and damage behavior of laser powder bed fusion AlSi10Mg. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 832, 142484. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2021.142484 (Original work published 2022)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/108266


Arseenko, M., Hannard, F., Ding, L., Zhao, L., Maire, E., Villanova, J., Idrissi, H., & Simar, A. (2022). A new healing strategy for metals: Programmed damage and repair. Acta Materialia, 238, 118241. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2022.118241 (Original work published 2022)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/103211


Lezaack, M. B., Simar, A., Marchal, Y., Steinmetz, M., Faes, K., & Saraiva Esteves Pacheco De Almeida, J. (2022). Dissimilar friction welding of NiTi shape memory alloy and steel reinforcing bars for seismic performance. Science and Technology of Welding and Joining (Print), 27(6), 418-428. https://doi.org/10.1080/13621718.2022.2061692 (Original work published 2022)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/267971


Avettand-Fènoël, M.-N., Gomes Affonseca Netto, N., Simar, A., Marinova, M., & Taillard, R. (2022). Design of a metallic glass dispersion in pure copper by friction stir processing. Journal of Alloys and Compounds, 907, 164522. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jallcom.2022.164522 (Original work published 2022)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/109118


Voet, V., Van Loock, F., De Fruytier, C., Simar, A., & Pardoen, T. (2022). Machine learning aided modelling of thermomechanical fatigue of solder joints in electronic component assemblies. International Journal of Fatigue, 167, 107298. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijfatigue.2022.107298 (Original work published 2022)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/164637


Chapitre de livre

Simar, A., Poncelet, O., Desrayaud, C., & Eimer, E. (2022). Les microstructures des alliages d’aluminium. In Sous la direction de Peyre, Patrice & Charkaluk, Eric (ed.), La fabrication additive des alliages métalliques 2 - microstructures, post-traitements et propriétés d’usage (p. p. 79-92).

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/223150


Arseenko, M., Gheysen, J., Hannard, F., Nothomb, N., & Simar, A. (2022). Self-Healing in Metal-Based Systems. In Kanellopoulos, Antonios (ed.), Engineering Materials and Processes : Self-Healing Construction Materials (p. p. 43-78). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-86880-2_3

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/267597


2021
Article de journal

Avettand-Fènoël, M.-N., Sapanathan, T., Pirling, T., Racineux, G., Simar, A., & Drezet, J.-M. (2021). Investigation of residual stresses in planar dissimilar magnetic pulse welds by neutron diffraction. Journal of Manufacturing Processes, 68, 1758-1766. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmapro.2021.06.071 (Original work published 2021)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/108512


Heidarzadeh, A., Mironov, S., Kaibyshev, R., Çam, G., Simar, A., Gerlich, A., Khodabakhshi, F., Mostafaei, A., Field, D. P., Robson, J. D., Deschamps, A., & Withers, P. J. (2021). Friction stir welding/processing of metals and alloys: A comprehensive review on microstructural evolution. Progress in Materials Science, 117, 100752. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmatsci.2020.100752 (Original work published 2021)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/119540


Huang, C., Arseenko, M., Zhao, L., Xie, Y., Elsenberg, A., Li, W., Gärtner, F., Simar, A., & Klassen, T. (2021). Property prediction and crack growth behavior in cold sprayed Cu deposits. Materials & Design, 206, 109826. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2021.109826 (Original work published 2021)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/113153


Lezaack, M. B., & Simar, A. (2021). Avoiding abnormal grain growth in thick 7XXX aluminium alloy friction stir welds during T6 post heat treatments. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 807, 140901. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2021.140901 (Original work published 2021)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/117443


Li, J., Sapanathan, T., Raoelison, R. N., Hou, Y., Simar, A., & Rachik, M. (2021). On the complete interface development of Al/Cu magnetic pulse welding via experimental characterizations and multiphysics numerical simulations. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 296(117185). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2021.117185 (Original work published 2021)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/114353


Poncelet, O., Marteleur, M., van der Rest, C., Rigo, O., Adrien, J., Dancette, S., Jacques, P., & Simar, A. (2021). Critical assessment of the impact of process parameters on vertical roughness and hardness of thin walls of AlSi10Mg processed by laser powder bed fusion. Additive Manufacturing, 38, 101801. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2020.101801 (Original work published 2021)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/245322


Sapanathan, T., Sabirov, I., Xia, P., Monclus, M., Molina-Aldareguia, J. M., Jacques, P., & Simar, A. (2021). High temperature in situ SEM assessment followed by ex situ AFM and EBSD investigation of the nucleation and early growth stages of Fe-Al intermetallics. Scripta Materialia, 200(113910). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2021.113910 (Original work published 2021)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/114297


Gheysen, J., Marteleur, M., van der Rest, C., & Simar, A. (2021). Efficient optimization methodology for laser powder bed fusion parameters to manufacture dense and mechanically sound parts validated on AlSi12 alloy. Materials & Design, 199, 109433. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2020.109433 (Original work published 2021)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/27698


Santos Macias, J. G., Elangeswaran, C., Zhao, L., Buffière, J.-Y., Van Hooreweder, B., & Simar, A. (2021). Fatigue crack nucleation and growth in laser powder bed fusion AlSi10Mg under as built and post-treated conditions. Materials & Design, 210, 110084. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2021.110084 (Original work published 2021)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/268815


Lezaack, M. B., Hannard, F., Zhao, L., Orekhov, A., Adrien, J., Miettinen, A., Idrissi, H., & Simar, A. (2021). Towards ductilization of high strength 7XXX aluminium alloys via microstructural modifications obtained by friction stir processing and heat treatments. Materialia, 20, 101248. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtla.2021.101248 (Original work published 2021)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/268017


Zhao, L., Santos Macias, J. G., Douillard, T., Li, Z., & Simar, A. (2021). Unveiling damage sites and fracture path in laser powder bed fusion AlSi10Mg: Comparison between horizontal and vertical loading directions. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 807, 140845. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2021.140845 (Original work published 2021)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/118082


Lefebvre, W., Rose, G., Delroisse, P., Baustert, E., Cuvilly, F., & Simar, A. (2021). Nanoscale periodic gradients generated by laser powder bed fusion of an AlSi10Mg alloy. Materials & Design, 197, 109264. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2020.109264 (Original work published 2021)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/117864


Jiménez Mena, N., Sapanathan, T., Jacques, P., & Simar, A. (2021). Combined numerical and experimental estimation of the fracture toughness and failure analysis of single lap shear test for dissimilar welds. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 249(107756). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfracmech.2021.107756 (Original work published 2021)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/114194


2020
Article de journal

Santos Macias, J. G., Douillard, T., Zhao, L., Maire, E., Pyka, G., & Simar, A. (2020). Influence on microstructure, strength and ductility of build platform temperature during laser powder bed fusion of AlSi10Mg. Acta Materialia, 201, 231-243. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2020.10.001 (Original work published 2020)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/119695


Simar, A. (2020). Lightening the load of aluminium alloys. EU Researcher, Summer 2020, 59. (Original work published 2020)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/97168


Zhao, L., Santos Macias, J. G., Dolimont, A., Simar, A., & Rivière-Lorphèvre, E. (2020). Comparison of residual stresses obtained by the crack compliance method for parts produced by different metal additive manufacturing techniques and after friction stir processing. Additive Manufacturing, 36, 101499. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.addma.2020.101499 (Original work published 2020)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/98909


Gomes Affonseca Netto, N., Zhao, L., Soete, J., Pyka, G., & Simar, A. (2020). Manufacturing high strength aluminum matrix composites by friction stir processing: An innovative approach. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 283, 116722. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2020.116722 (Original work published 2020)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/98340


Simar, A., Hannard, F., Lezaack, M. B., Santos Macias, J. G., Zhao, L., & Pyka, G. (2020). Extended durability for high strength aluminium alloys. The Innovation Patform, on line. (Original work published 2020)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/117479


2019
Article de journal

Li, J., Sapanathan, T., Raoelison, R. N., Zhang, Z., Chen, X.-G., Marceau, D., Simar, A., & Rachik, M. (2019). Inverse prediction of local interface temperature during electromagnetic pulse welding via precipitate kinetics. Materials Letters, 249, 177-179. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matlet.2019.04.094 (Original work published 2019)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/88702


Huang, C., Yan, X., Zhao, L., Liu, M., Ma, W., Wang, W., Soete, J., & Simar, A. (2019). Ductilization of selective laser melted Ti6Al4V alloy by friction stir processing. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 755, 85-96. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2019.03.133 (Original work published 2019)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/62023


Sapanathan, T., Jimenez-Mena, N., Sabirov, I., Monclús, M. A., Molina-Aldareguia, J., Xia, P., Zhao, L., & Simar, A. (2019). A new physical simulation tool to predict the interface of dissimilar aluminum to steel welds performed by friction melt bonding. Journal of Materials Science & Technology : an international journal in the field of materials science, 35(9), 2048-2057. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmst.2019.05.004 (Original work published 2019)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/123401


Santos Macias, J. G., Elangeswaran, C., Zhao, L., Van Hooreweder, B., Adrien, J., Maire, E., Buffière, J.-Y., Ludwig, W., Jacques, P., & Simar, A. (2019). Ductilisation and fatigue life enhancement of selective laser melted AlSi10Mg by friction stir processing. Scripta Materialia, 170, 124-128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2019.05.044 (Original work published 2019)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/268269


Zhao, L., Ding, L., Soete, J., Idrissi, H., Kerckhofs, G., & Simar, A. (2019). Fostering crack deviation via local internal stresses in Al/NiTi composites and its correlation with fracture toughness. Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 126, 105617. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2019.105617 (Original work published 2019)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/236562


Mallmann, C., Hannard, F., Ferrié, E., Simar, A., Daudin, R., Lhuissier, P., Pacureanu, A., & Fivel, M. (2019). Unveiling the impact of the effective particles distribution on strengthening mechanisms: A multiscale characterization of Mg+Y2O3 nanocomposites. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 764, 138170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2019.138170 (Original work published 2019)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/94003


Zhao, L., Santos Macias, J. G., Ding, L., Idrissi, H., & Simar, A. (2019). Damage mechanisms in selective laser melted AlSi10Mg under as built and different post-treatment conditions. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 764, 138210. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2019.138210 (Original work published 2019)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/61391


Jimenez-Mena, N., Jacques, P., Ding, L., Gauquelin, N., Schryvers, D., Idrissi, H., Delannay, F., & Simar, A. (2019). Enhancement of toughness of Al-to-steel Friction Melt Bonded welds via metallic interlayers. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 740-741, 274-284. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2018.10.101 (Original work published 2019)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/124733


Jimenez-Mena, N., Simar, A., & Jacques, P. (2019). On the interplay between intermetallic controlled growth and hot tearing susceptibility in Al-to-steel welding with additional interlayers. Materials & Design, 180, 107958. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2019.107958 (Original work published 2019)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/62041


Jimenez mena, N., Sapanathan, T., Drezet, J.-M., Pirling, T., Jacques, P., & Simar, A. (2019). Residual stresses of friction melt bonded aluminum/steel joints determined by neutron diffraction. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 266, 651-661. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2018.11.030 (Original work published 2019)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/93576


Chapitre de livre

Simar, A., & Avettand-Fenoël, M.-N. (2019). Friction Stir Processing for Architectured Materials. In Estrin Y., Bréchet Y., Dunlop J., Fratzl P. (eds) (ed.), Architectured Materials in Nature and Engineering (p. p. 195-229). Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-11942-3_7

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/223358


2018
Article de journal

Simar, A., Godet, S., & Watkins, T. R. (2018). Highlights of the special issue on metal additive manufacturing. Materials Characterization, 143, 1-4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2018.06.013 (Original work published 2018)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/61044


Hannard, F., Simar, A., Maire, E., & Pardoen, T. (2018). Quantitative assessment of the impact of second phase particle arrangement on damage and fracture anisotropy. Acta Materialia, 148, 456-466. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2018.02.003 (Original work published 2018)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/90737


Simar, A., Mertens, A., Ryelandt, S., Delannay, F., & Brassart, L. (2018). Mean-field model analysis of deformation and damage in friction stir processed Mg-C composites. Materials Science and Engineering: A, 723, 324-333. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2018.03.043 (Original work published 2018)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/172406


Amani, Y., Dancette, S., Delroisse, P., Simar, A., & Maire, E. (2018). Compression behavior of lattice structures produced by selective laser melting: X-ray tomography based experimental and finite element approaches. Acta Materialia, 159, 395-407. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2018.08.030 (Original work published 2018)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/94265


Jimenez Mena, N., Jacques, P., Drezet, J.-M., & Simar, A. (2018). On the Prediction of Hot Tearing in Al-to-Steel Welding by Friction Melt Bonding. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A - Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science, 49(7), 2692-2704. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-018-4618-z (Original work published 2018)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/61378


2017
Article de journal

Simar, A., & Avettand-Fènoël, M.-N. (2017). State of the art about dissimilar metal friction stir welding. Science and Technology of Welding and Joining (Print), 22(5), 389-403. https://doi.org/10.1080/13621718.2016.1251712 (Original work published 2017)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/61365


Mallmann, C., Simar, A., Ferrié, E., Fivel, M., & Lilleodden, E. T. (2017). Influence of Y2O3 nanoparticles on the twinning of single crystalline magnesium. Scripta Materialia, 138, 79-82. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2017.05.016 (Original work published 2017)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/62367


Delroisse, P., Jacques, P., Maire, E., Rigo, O., & Simar, A. (2017). Effect of strut orientation on the microstructure heterogeneities in AlSi10Mg lattices processed by selective laser melting. Scripta Materialia, 141, 32-35. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2017.07.020 (Original work published 2017)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/62371


Hannard, F., Castin, S., Maire, E., Mokso, R., Pardoen, T., & Simar, A. (2017). Ductilization of aluminium alloy 6056 by friction stir processing. Acta Materialia, 130, 121-136. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2017.01.047 (Original work published 2017)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/91345


2016
Article de journal

Mas, F., Martin, G., Lhuissier, P., Bréchet, Y., Tassin, C., Roch, F., & Simar, A. (2016). Heterogeneities in local plastic flow behavior in a dissimilar weld between low-alloy steel and stainless steel. Materials Science and Engineering A: Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructures and Processing, 667, 156-170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2016.04.082 (Original work published 2016)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/185048


Hannard, F., Pardoen, T., Maire, E., Le Bourlot, C., Mokso, R., & Simar, A. (2016). Characterization and micromechanical modelling of microstructural heterogeneity effects on ductile fracture of 6xxx aluminium alloys. Acta Materialia, 103, 558-572. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2015.10.008 (Original work published 2016)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/91349


Avettand-Fènoël, M.-N., & Simar, A. (2016). A review about Friction Stir Welding of metal matrix composites. Materials Characterization, 120, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2016.07.010 (Original work published 2016)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/38786


2015
Article de journal

Shabadi, R., Avettand-Fènoël, M. N., Simar, A., Taillard, R., Jain, P. K., & Johnson, R. (2015). Thermal conductivity in yttria dispersed copper. Materials & Design, 65, 869-877. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2014.09.083 (Original work published 2015)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/79779


Crucifix, S., van der Rest, C., Jimenez Mena, N., Jacques, P., & Simar, A. (2015). Modelling thermal cycles and intermetallic growth during friction melt bonding of ULC steel to aluminium alloy 2024-T3. Science and Technology of Welding and Joining (Print), 20(4), 319-324. https://doi.org/10.1179/1362171815Y.0000000020 (Original work published 2015)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/23521


Gudla, V. C., Jensen, F., Bordo, K., Simar, A., & Ambat, R. (2015). Effect of High Frequency Pulsing on the Interfacial Structure of Anodized Aluminium-TiO2. Journal of the Electrochemical Society, 162(7), C303-C310. https://doi.org/10.1149/2.0311507jes (Original work published 2015)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/194842


Mertens, A., Simar, A., Adrien, J., Maire, E., Montrieux, H.-M., Delannay, F., & Lecomte-Beckers, J. (2015). Influence of Fibre Distribution and Grain Size on the Mechanical Behaviour of Friction Stir Processed Mg-C Composites. Materials Characterization, 107, 125-133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2015.07.010 (Original work published 2015)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/189666


Gudla, V. C., Jensen, F., Simar, A., Shabadi, R., & Ambat, R. (2015). Friction Stir Processed Al-TiO2 Surface Composites: Anodizing Behaviour and Optical Appearance. Applied Surface Science, 324, 554-562. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsusc.2014.10.151 (Original work published 2015)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/78642


Gudla, V. C., Bordo, K., Jensen, F., Canulescu, S., Yuksel, S., Simar, A., & Ambat, R. (2015). High frequency anodising of aluminium–TiO2 surface composites: Anodising behaviour and optical appearance. Surface and Coatings Technology, 277, 67-73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.surfcoat.2015.07.035 (Original work published 2015)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/190641


2014
Article de journal

Avettand-Fènoël, M.-N., Simar, A., Shabadi, R., Taillard, R., & de Meester de Betzenbroeck, B. (2014). Characterization of oxide dispersion strengthened copper based materials developed by friction stir processing. Materials & Design, 60, 343-357. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matdes.2014.04.012 (Original work published 2014)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/76499


Lecarme, L., Maire, E., K.C., A. K., De Vleeschouwer, C., Jacques, L., Simar, A., & Pardoen, T. (2014). Heterogenous void growth revealed by in situ 3-D X-ray mocrotomography using automatic cavity tracking. Acta Materialia, 63, 130-139. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2013.10.014 (Original work published 2014)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/253639


van der Rest, C., Jacques, P., & Simar, A. (2014). On the joining of steel and aluminium by means of a new friction melt bonding process. Scripta Materialia, 77, 25-28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scriptamat.2014.01.008 (Original work published 2014)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/24471


2013
Brevet

Jacques, P., van der Rest, C., & Simar, A. (2013). Method for Welding at least two layers (Patent No. PCT/EP2013/058844).

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/255431


Jacques, P., Simar, A., van der Rest, C., Matagne, E., Roy, G., & Shmitz, A. (2013). Thermoelectric conversion module and method for making it (Patent No. PCT/EP2013/058897).

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/255434


Article de journal

Sonne, M. R., Tutum, C. C., Hattel, J., Simar, A., & de Meester de Betzenbroeck, B. (2013). The effect of hardening laws and thermal softening on modeling residual stresses in FSW of aluminum alloy 2024-T3. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 213(3), 477-486. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2012.11.001 (Original work published 2013)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/162565


Jonckheere, C., de Meester de Betzenbroeck, B., Denquin, A., & Simar, A. (2013). Torque, temperature and hardening precipitation evolution in dissimilar friction stir welds between 6061-T6 and 2014-T6 aluminum alloys. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 213(6), 826-837. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2013.01.001 (Original work published 2013)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/163841


2012
Article de journal

Jonckheere, C., de Meester de Betzenbroeck, B., Denquin, A., & Simar, A. (2012). Dissimilar friction stir welding of 2014 to 6061 Aluminum Alloys. Advanced Materials Research, 409, 269-274. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMR.409.269 (Original work published 2012)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/34845


Mertens, A., Simar, A., & Delannay, F. (2012). C Fibres - Mg Matrix Composites Produced by Squeeze Casting and Friction Stir Processing: Microstructure & Mechanical Behaviour. Materials Science Forum, 706-709, 1221-1226. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.706-709.1221 (Original work published 2012)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/154715


Simar, A., Bréchet, Y., de Meester de Betzenbroeck, B., Denquin, A., Gallais, C., & Pardoen, T. (2012). Integrated modeling of friction stir welding of 6xxx series Al alloys: Process, microstructure and properties. Progress in Materials Science, 57(1), 95-183. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pmatsci.2011.05.003 (Original work published 2012)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/159545


2011
Article de journal

Jacquin, D., de Meester de Betzenbroeck, B., Simar, A., Deloison, D., Montheillet, F., & Desrayaud, C. (2011). A simple Eulerian thermomechanical modeling of friction stir welding. Journal of Materials Processing Technology, 211(1), 57-65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2010.08.016 (Original work published 2011)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/35552


Jonckheere, C., de Meester de Betzenbroeck, B., Cassiers, C., Delhaye, M., & Simar, A. (2011). Fracture and mechanical properties of friction stir spot welds in 6063-T6 aluminum alloy. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 62(5-8), 569-575. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-011-3795-3 (Original work published 2012)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/162085


Simar, A., Lee Voigt, H.-J., & Wirth, B. D. (2011). Molecular dynamics simulations of dislocation interaction with voids in nickel. Computational Materials Science, 50(4), 1811-1817. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.commatsci.2011.01.020 (Original work published 2011)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/148670


Deplus, K., Simar, A., Van Haver, W., & de Meester de Betzenbroeck, B. (2011). Residual stresses in aluminium alloy friction stir welds. International Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, 56, 493-504. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00170-011-3210-0 (Original work published 2011)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/152573


Fribourg, G., Bréchet, Y., Deschamps, A., & Simar, A. (2011). Microstructure-based modelling of isotropic and kinematic strain hardening in a precipitation-hardened aluminium alloy. Acta Materialia, 59(9), 3261-3635. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2011.02.035 (Original work published 2011)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/74780


2010
Article de journal

Nielsen, K. L., Pardoen, T., Tvergaard, V., de Meester, B., & Simar, A. (2010). Modelling of plastic flow localisation and damage development in friction stir welded 6005A aluminium alloy using physics based strain hardening law. International Journal of Solids and Structures, 47(18-19), 2359-2370. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijsolstr.2010.03.019 (Original work published 2010)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/38792


Simar, A., Jonckheere, C., Deplus, K., Pardoen, T., & de Meester de Betzenbroeck, B. (2010). Comparing similar and dissimilar friction stir welds of 2017-6005A aluminium alloys. Science and Technology of Welding and Joining (Print), 15(3), 254-259. https://doi.org/10.1179/136217110X12665048207737 (Original work published 2010)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/131599


Pardoen, T., Scheyvaerts, F., Simar, A., Tekoglu, C., & Onck, P. (2010). Multiscale modelling of ductile failure in metallic alloys. Comptes rendus. Physique, 11(3-4), 326-345. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.crhy.2010.07.012 (Original work published 2010)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/77336


Simar, A., Nielsen K., de Meester de Betzenbroeck, B., Pardoen, T., & Tvergaard, V. (2010). Strain hardening and damage in 6xxx series aluminum alloy friction stir welds. Materials Science Forum, 638-642, 333-338. (Original work published 2010)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/149539


Simar, A., Nielsen, K. L., Tvergaard, V., de Meester de Betzenbroeck, B., & Pardoen, T. (2010). Strain hardening and damage in 6xxx series aluminium alloy friction stir welds. Materials Science Forum, 638-642, 333-338. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.638-642.333 (Original work published 2010)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/149580


Simar, A., Nielsen, K. L., de Meester, B., Tvergaard, V., & Pardoen, T. (2010). Micro-mechanical modelling of ductile failure in 6005A aluminium using a physics based strain hardening law including stage IV. Engineering Fracture Mechanics, 77(13), 2491-2503. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.engfracmech.2010.06.008 (Original work published 2010)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/80745


2008
Article de journal

Simar, A., Brechet, Y., de Meester, B., Denquin, A., & Pardoen, T. (2008). Microstructure, local and global mechanical properties of friction stir welds in aluminium alloy 6005A-T6. Materials Science and Engineering A: Structural Materials: Properties, Microstructures and Processing, 486(1-2), 85-95. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.msea.2007.08.041 (Original work published 2008)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/75411


2007
Article de journal

Simar, A., Brechet, Y., de Meester, B., Denquin, A., & Pardoen, T. (2007). Sequential modeling of local precipitation, strength and strain hardening in friction stir welds of an aluminum alloy 6005A-T6. Acta Materialia, 55(18), 6133-6143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.actamat.2007.07.012 (Original work published 2007)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/40093


Simar, A., Pardoen, T., & de Meester, B. (2007). Effect of rotational material flow on temperature distribution in friction stir welds. Science and Technology of Welding and Joining (Print), 12(4), 324-333. https://doi.org/10.1179/174329307X197584 (Original work published 2007)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/134468


Gallais, C., Simar, A., Fabregue, D., Denquin, A., Lapasset, G., de Meester, B., Brechet, Y., & Pardoen, T. (2007). Multiscale analysis of the strength and ductility of AA 6056 aluminum friction stir welds. Metallurgical and Materials Transactions A - Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science, 38A(5), 964-981. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-007-9121-x (Original work published 2007)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/134660


2006
Article de journal

Simar, A., Lecomte-Beckers, J., Pardoen, T., & de Meester, B. (2006). Effect of boundary conditions and heat source distribution on temperature distribution in friction stir welding. Science and Technology of Welding and Joining (Print), 11(2), 170-177. https://doi.org/10.1179/174329306X84409 (Original work published 2006)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/135837


2005
Article de journal

De Vuyst, T., D’Alvise, L., Simar, A., de Meester de Betzenbroeck, B., & Pierret, S. (2005). Finite Element Modelling of Friction Stir Welding of Aluminium alloy Plates - Inverse Analysis using a Genetic Algorithm. Welding in the World, 49(3/4), 12. (Original work published 2005)

https://research.dial.uclouvain.be/handle/2078.5/149562


LMECA1451 - Fabrication mécanique

LMECA2860 - Welding Science and Technology

LMECA2453 - Advanced Manufacturing Technology

LMECA2645 - Risques Technologiques majeurs de l'industrie

Unités d'enseignement pour 2025

Libellé Code
Fabrication mécanique LMECA1451
Mechanics of Materials LMECA2410
Advanced manufacturing technologies LMECA2453
Risques technologiques majeurs de l'industrie LMECA2645
Machine design LMECA2801
Welding Science and Technology LMECA2860

ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PATH

Since 2013 : Professor at Université catholique de Louvain (UCLouvain), Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

Dec 2012 : Habilitation (HDR) at the University Lille1, France

2007- 2013 : Research associate FNRS (Fonds de la Recherche Scientifique)  based at UCLouvain, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium

2006- 2007 : Post-doctoral stay at University of California at Berkeley (UCB), California, USA under the direction of Prof. Brian Wirth

2002- 2006 : PhD Thesis at UCLouvain (including DEA) under the direction of Prof. Bruno de Meester and Thomas Pardoen (including in 2004 Extended Studies Diploma, DEA)

1997-2002 : Master in Mechanical Engineering at UCLouvain

PhD SUPERVISION

PAST (15):

2008-2012 : Caroline Jonckheere (with co-supervisor Prof. Bruno de Meester). Title : Friction stir welding of dissimilar 2014-6061 aluminum alloys.

2010- 2015: Camille van der Rest (with co-supervisor Prof. Pascal Jacques). Title : Physico-chemical characterization of Fe-V-Al alloys and their production as micro-architectured structures for thermoelectric applications.

2013-2016: Camila Mallmann (with Marc Fivel, Emilie Ferrié from INP Grenoble and Erica Lilleodden from Helmholtz-Zentrum, Geesthacht), PhD thesis mainly performed at INP Grenoble. Title: Mechanisms of plastic deformation of magnesium matrix nanocomposites.

2013-2018 : Florent Hannard (with co-supervisor Prof. Thomas Pardoen). Title: 3D characterization, modelling and tailoring of microstructure heterogeneity effects on damage and fracture of 6xxx aluminium alloys.

2013-2018: Norberto Jimenez-Mena (with co-supervisor Prof. Pascal Jacques). Title : Optimisation of an innovative process to weld Al-to-steel: from microstructure evolution to mechanical .

2014-2018: Pauline Delroisse (with co-supervisor Prof. Pascal Jacques). Title: AlSi10Mg lattice structures produced by Selective Laser Melting: From microstructure characterization to impact resistance

2016-2021: Guillermo Santos. Title:Laser powder bed fusion AlSi10Mg damage and fatigue resistance improvement by post-processing

2017-2021: Corentin Velard (jointed PhD with INP Grenoble - J.J. Blandin, E. Ferié and V. Roche). Title: Design of the microstructure of bio-resorbable alloys

2017-2022: Mariia Arseenko (with co-supervisor Hosni Idrissi). Title: Design, friction stir processing and characterization of a new healable aluminium alloy.

2017-2022: Matthieu Lezaack. Title: Fracture of 7xxx aluminium alloys with tailored friction stir processed microstructures.

2018-2022: Nelson Netto. Title: Enhanced internal stress aided fatigue resistance in friction stir processed Al/NiTi composites.

2018-2022: Julie Gheysen. Title: Design, development and characterisation of new healable aluminium alloys for laser powder bed fusion.

2019-2022: Nicolas Dimov (jointed PhD with Ecole Polytechnique, Paris, France - Eric Charkaluk,)

Title: Dissimilar Al6061 to Al7075 friction stir welds: processing, static and fatigue properties.

2019-2023: Vincent Voet (with co-supervisor Prof. Thomas Pardoen). Title: Thermomechanical fatigue of solder joints in electronic component assemblies for space applications.

2020-2024: Nicolas Nothomb. Title: Microstructure-property development in Zr-modified 7075 aluminium alloy processed by laser powder bed fusion.

CURRENT (14):

2021-: Sanjay Channappa Krishnamurthy. Title: Friction melt bonding of Ti-Al dissimilar welds.

2022-: Sophie De Raedemacker (with co-supervisor F. Hannard). Title: Design and characterisation of a new self-healing high strength aluminium alloy produced by additive manufacturing.

2023-: Rafael Nunes (jointed PhD with BWI and UGent – Wim De Waele). Title: WAAM of high strength aluminium alloys, process optimization, microstructure and mechanical properties.

2023-: Hector Sepulveda (jointed PhD with ULiège – Anne-Marie Habraken). Title: Predicting the microstructure and mechanical properties of AlMg alloys to optimize their composition and healing potential.

2023-: Arnaud Radermecker (jointed PhD with ULiège - Jean-Philippe Ponthot). Title: Modelling the mechanical behavior by finite elements squared combined with machine learning of Al alloys processed by Laser Powder Bed Fusion

2023-: Simon Van Roy (with co-supervisor Bruno Dehez). Title: Design by topological optimization and manufacturing by Laser Powder Bed Fusion of a Fe-Si electrical motor.

2023-: Julien Longin (jointed PhD with Royal Military School – Luc Rabet). Title: Laser Powder Bed Fusion of high strength aluminium alloys and their behaviour at high strain rates.

2023-: Mohammed Farag. Title: Development of healable lattice structures processed by Laser Powder Bed Fusion and their mechanical properties

2023-: Matthieu Jadot. Title: Production of parts from recycled materials and healing of 7xxx series aluminum cavities produced by Additive Friction Stir Deposition.

2024-: Edoardo Pedrinazzi (jointed PhD with ULiège - Davide Ruffoni). Title: Mechanical behavior of the trabecular bone analyzed by in-situ X-ray tomography and Digital Volume Correlation.

2024-: Wubit Yideg. Title: Additive Friction Stir Deposition for graded materials made of high strength aluminum alloys.

2024-: Riki Toramoto (with co-supervisor Hosni Idrissi). Title: Design and characterisation of a new self-healing high strength aluminium alloy produced by Additive Friction Stir Deposition.

2024-: Mayssem Hadjili (with co-supervisor Benoit Herman). Title: Design of an Aluminium chips recycling system exploting Additive Friction Stir Deposition.

2024-: Frederik Vanherf (jointed PhD with KULeuven - Brecht Van Hooreweder). Title: High performance compact heat exchangers in pure copper by combining gyroid lattice structure design with laser based additive manufacturing and novel post-processing routes.

POST-DOCS AND SENIOR RESEARCHERS:

PAST (11):

2015-2016: Didier Bardel. Topic: Behavior of 6xxx series Al alloys subjected to strain path changes.

2016-2024: Sophie Ryelandt. Topic : HIPACK, FASAMA, AERO+, ALFEWELD projects

2015-2016: Geoffrey Roy. Topic : HYLAFRU project

2018-2019: Chunjie Huang. Topic: Improving ductility of Ti6Al4V by  Friction stir processing.

2017- 2019: Lv Zhao: Topic: Crack deviation in Al alloys by Friction stir processing.

2017-2019: Lipeng Ding. Topic: Transmission electron microscopy characterization of materials developed by friction stir based processes.

2017- 2021: Thaneshan Sapanathan. Topic: Intermetallic growth and failure mitigation in innovative dissimilar metal joints between Al and steel.

2021-2022: Jishuai Li. Topic: Microstructural engineering for optimized gradient structured aluminium produced by friction stir additive manufacturing

2019-2023: Florent Hannard. Topic: Architectured materials processed by Friction Stir Processing and Additive Manufacturing.

2020-2023: Ankush Kashiwar. Topic: Transmission electron microscopy characterization of materials developed by friction stir based processes and additive manufacturing.

2023-2024: Romain Gautier. Topic: Transmission electron microscopy characterization of materials of healable aluminum alloys.

CURRENT (7):

Since 2015: Camille van der Rest. Topic: Aerostream, IAWATHA, LongLifeAM, Hamaac projects

Since 2017: Olivier Poncelet. Topic: INHEX, PIT Wings projects

Since 2019: Grzegorz Pyka. Topic: 3D X-ray tomography characterization of materials developed by friction stir based processes and additive manufacturing.

Since 2023: Gabrielle Tiphene. Topic: Mechanical behavior at cryogenic temperature of high strength aluminum alloys processed by Laser Powder Bed Fusion.

Since 2022: Matthieu Lezaack. Topic: WAALU and AALASA projects

Since 2024: Farzad Khodabakhshi. Topic: RESSusCItAM project

Since 2024: Nicolas Nothomb. Topic: GreenAl project

SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY AND VISIBILITY ACTIVITIES

EDITOR OF SCIENTIFIC JOURNALS

2013-2024 : Member of the editorial board of the journal “Welding in the World”

Since Nov. 2011 : Associate Editor for the international journal by Elsevier “Materials Characterization”, impact factor =4.5 (2022)

Since Jan. 2023: Editorial board member of the journal “International Material Reviews” with an impact factor = 16.1 (2022)

 

CONFERENCE ORGANISATION 

Organization and associated to the organizing committee of the conference FSWP 2012, St Etienne, France and FSWP 2014, Nantes, France, FSWP 2015, San Sebastien, Spain, FSWP2017, Metz, FSWP2024, Coimbra, Portugal.

2013, 2016, 2018, 2020, 2023: Member of the executive Committee for the international conference Thermec.

Oct. 2015: Euromech Colloqium 570, Houffalize, Belgium.

May 2017: Belgian Workshop on Metal Additive Manufacturing, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.

March 2018, April 2022, April 2024: Additive manufacturing session organizer for the “European Conference on Mechanics of Materials” EMMC

July 2018: co-organizer of the “International conference on Experimental mechanics” (Brussels, Belgium), and additive manufacturing session organizer.

Sept. 2019: FSWP2019, Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium.

Oct. 2020: Session organizer for International Conference on Aluminium Alloys.

July 2021: Euromech colloquium on Metal additive manufacturing.

August 2023: MEALOR II, 2 week doctoral course on “Fracture mechanics and damage” in Banyuls-sur-mer, France

 

ADMINISTRATIVE COMMISSIONS

2016-2024: Member of the “conseil d’adminsitration” of Technocampus (Belgium)

2019-2024: Member of the “conseil d’adminsitration” of the Belgian Welding Institute

2024-: Member of the “conseil administration” of AILouvain (Alumni association)

 

SCIENTIFIC COMMISSIONS

2011- : President (since 2019) of the commission (AFM-SF2M) on solid-state welding (France)

2013-2024: Member of the scientific committee of the Belgian Welding Institute

2017-2023: President of the scientific and technical committee of Technocampus (Belgium)

2022-: Vice-president of the European Mechanics of Materials Conference Committee

2022-: Member of the International Conference on Self-Healing Materials Committee

2022: Membre of the commission SEN-3 in FNRS

2019-2023: Membre of the commission PE8 (then PE11) in FRIA-FNRS, president in 2021 and 2022

 

COMPETITIONS/PRICES

2003 : 1st at the end of study work competition for the 2002 promotion of engineers out of UCL (AILv)

2013: Price “Soete” of the Belgian Welding Institute (IBS/BIL) (one price delivered every second year).

 

UCLouvain INTERNAL COMMITEMENTS

2018-2021 : Head of IMAP Laboratory of the iMMC institute

2019-2024: Examiner of the engineering school admission exam.

2020-2021: Head of the mechanical engineering diploma commission

2021-2024: Technical vice-president of the institute iMMC

Since 2024: President of the iMMC institute

EXEPTIONNAL FUNDED PROJECTS

2017-2022: ALUFIX project - ERC starting grant, ~1.5 M euros

Title: Damage healing strategies for durable light metals

2023-2027: RESSusCItAM project Wel-T ~1.4 M euros

Title:  Recycling healable aluminum waste by CIrcular Solid State Additive Manufacturing

Année Libellé Établissement
2006 Docteur en sciences appliquées UCLouvain | Université catholique de Louvain (Belgique)
2004 Diplômée d'études approfondies en sciences appliquées UCLouvain | Université catholique de Louvain (Belgique)
2002 Ingénieur civil mécanicien UCLouvain | Université catholique de Louvain (Belgique)
1999 Candidate ingénieur civil UCLouvain | Université catholique de Louvain (Belgique)