Pieter Minnebo

Dr. Pieter Minnebo


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Academic Career Length

10Years (2017-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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8 January 2017 in Materials
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PMPieter Minnebo
Pieter Minnebo
GTGlenn Thierens
Glenn Thierens
GVGlenn De Valck
Glenn De Valck
KTKim Van Tittelboom
Kim Van Tittelboom
Nele De BelieNele De Belie
Nele De Belie
ETEleni Tsangouri
Eleni Tsangouri
Concrete is prone to crack formation in the tensile zone, which is why steel reinforcement is introduced in these zones. However, small cracks could still arise, which give liquids and gasses access to the reinforcement causing it to corrode. Self-healing concrete repairs and seals these small (300 µm) cracks, preventing the development of corrosion. In this study, a vascular system, carrying the healing agent, is developed. It consists of tubes connected to a 3D printed distribution piece. This distribution piece has four outlets that are connected to the tubes and has one inlet, which is accessible from outside. Several materials were considered for the tubes, i.e., polymethylmethacrylate, starch, inorganic phosphate cement and alumina. Three-point-bending and four-point-bending tests proved that self-healing and multiple self-healing is possible with this developed vascular system.