Evaluation of mode II fatigue disbonding using Central Cut Plies specimen and distributed strain sensing technology

Journal Paper
Fabricio N. Ribeiro , Marcias Martinez, & Calvin Rans
The Journal of Adhesion, 95(4):259-285
2019

On sequential ultrasonic spot welding as an alternative to mechanical fastening in thermoplastic composite assemblies: A study on single-column multi-row single-lap shear joints

Journal Paper
T Zhao, C Rans, IF Villegas, R Benedictus
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing 120, 1-11
2019

Towards the Certification of Bonded Primary Fiber Metal Laminate Structures by Bolted Disbond Arrest Features

Supervised MSc Thesis
Ivar van Teeseling
MSc Thesis, Dept. Aerospace Structures and Materials, Delft University of Technology
2019

Residual stress evaluation of adhesively bonded composite using central cut plies specimens

Journal Paper
Alessandro Baldassarre, Marcias Martinez & Calvin Rans
The Journal of Adhesion, DOI: 10.1080/00218464.2019.1598862
2019

Topology Optimization for Damage Tolerance

Supervised MSc Thesis
Bram Lagerweij
MSc Thesis, Dept. Aerospace Structures and Materials, Delft University of Technology
2019

Can design and analysis be effectively taught together?

Conference Paper
Calvin Rans, Joris Melkert, Gillian Saunders-Smits
Proceedings of the 15th International CDIO Conference, Aarhus University, Aarhus, Denmark, June 25 – 27, 2019.
2019

The effect of nodal topology on cellular solid mechanics

Supervised MSc Thesis
Derron van Helvoort
MSc Thesis, Dept. Aerospace Structures and Materials, Delft University of Technology
2019

Two engineering models for predicting the retardation of fatigue crack growth caused by mixed mode overload

Journal Paper
Amir Reza Shahani, Iman Shakeri, Calvin David Rans
International Journal of Fatigue, Volume 132, March 2020, 105378
2019

Additive Manufacturing of Liquid Crystal Polymers

Supervised MSc Thesis
Caroline Houriet
MSc Thesis, Dept. Aerospace Structures and Materials, Delft University of Technology
2019

Fatigue performance of additively manufactured meta-biomaterials: the effects of topology and material type.

Journal Paper
SM Ahmadi, R Hedayati, Y Li, K Lietaert, N Tümer, A Fatemi, CD Rans, B Pouran, H Weinans, AA Zadpoor
Acta biomaterialia, 62:292-304;2018
2018

A paradigm shift in teaching Aerospace Engineering: from campus learners to professional learners – a case study on online courses in Smart Structures and Air Safety Investigation

Conference Paper
Gillian Saunders-Smits, Calvin Rans, Michiel Schuurman, Roeland De Breuker, and Jan-Paul van Staalduinen
in Proceedings of 2018 AIAA Scitech Conference
2018

Analytical solutions for crack opening displacements of eccentric cracks in thin-walled metallic plates

Journal Paper
Wandong Wang, Calvin Rans, Rinze Benedictus
Thin-Walled Structures, 123:371–381;2018
2018

On the influence of specimen build orientation on the fatigue crack growth resistance of Selective Laser Melted Ti-6Al-4V

Conference Paper
C.D. Rans, J. Michielssen, M. Walker, W. Wang, and L. ’t Hoen-Velterop
in Proceedings of the 2018 AIAA SciTech Conference
2018

Theoretical analysis of fatigue failure in mechanically fastened Fibre Metal Laminate joints containing multiple cracks

Journal Paper
Wandong Wang, Calvin Rans, Rinze Benedictus
Engineering Failure Analysis, Volume 91, September 2018, Pages 151-164
2018

Isolated and modulated effects of topology and material type on the mechanical properties of additively manufactured porous biomaterials

Journal Paper
R.Hedayati, S.M.Ahmadi, K.Lietaert, B.Pouran, Y.Li, H.Weinans, C.D.Rans, A.A.Zadpoor
Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, Volume 79, March 2018, Pages 254-263
2018

Beyond the orthogonal: on the influence of build orientation on fatigue crack growth in SLM Ti-6Al-4V

Journal Paper
Calvin Rans, Jef Michielssen, Megan Walker, Wandong Wang, Ludmila ’t Hoen-Velterop
Internation Journal of Fatigue, Volume 116, November 2018, Pages 344-354
2018

Effects of applied stress ratio on the fatigue behavior of additively manufactured porous biomaterials under compressive loading

Journal Paper
Joep de Krijger, Calvin Rans, Brecht Van Hooreweder, Karel Lietaert, Behdad Pouran, Amir A Zadpoor
Journal of the Mechanical Behavior of Biomedical Materials, 70:7-16,2017
2017

Mechanical behaviour of thermoplastic composites spot-welded and mechanically fastened joints: A preliminary comparison

Journal Paper
Tian Zhao, Genevieve Palardy, Irene Fernandez Villegas, Calvin Rans, Marcias Martinez, Rinze Benedictus
Composites Part B: Engineering, 112(1):224-234;2017
2017

On the application of metal foils for improving the impact damage tolerance of composite materials

Conference Paper
Maria Pia Falaschetti, Calvin Rans, Enrico Troiani
in Proc. of 29th Symposium of the International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue (ICAF 2017), Nagoya, Japan, June 2017
2017

Fatigue behaviour and damage tolerant design of bonded joints for aerospace application on Fibre Metal Laminates and composites

Conference Paper
Thomas Kruse, Thomas Körwien, Roman Ruzek, Robert Hangx, Calvin Rans
in Proc. of 29th Symposium of the International Committee on Aeronautical Fatigue (ICAF 2017), Nagoya, Japan, June 2017
2017