A. Tessa ten Cate

Dr. A. Tessa ten Cate


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Academic Career Length

17Years (2010-Present)

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

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24 May 2014 in Journal of Materials Science
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ACA. Tessa ten Cate
A. Tessa ten Cate
CGCristina H. Gaspar
Cristina H. Gaspar
HVHeini L. K. Virtanen
Heini L. K. Virtanen
RSRalph S. A. Stevens
Ralph S. A. Stevens
RKRobin Koldeweij
Robin Koldeweij
MSMaria H. Smolander
Maria H. Smolander

1 November 2010 in Journal of Controlled Release
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ACA. Tessa ten Cate
A. Tessa ten Cate
GPG. Pieterse
G. Pieterse
JEJ. Eversdijk
J. Eversdijk
LBL.A.M. Brouwers
L.A.M. Brouwers
ECE.G.M. Craenmehr
E.G.M. Craenmehr
KBK.J.C. van Bommel
K.J.C. van Bommel

10 February 2026 in Journal of Composites Science
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ARAli REZAEI
Ali REZAEI
Simon NakzeSimon Nakze
Simon Nakze
JLJos Linsen
Jos Linsen
RLRick Leuven
Rick Leuven
ACA. Tessa ten Cate
A. Tessa ten Cate
This study introduces the Balanced Bending Stiffness (BBS) method, a novel experimental approach to measure the intrinsic Mode-I interfacial fracture toughness (GIC) in overmolded hybrid composites. Traditional testing methods for these asymmetric systems are complicated by inherent stiffness mismatches that couple opening and shearing failure modes, requiring complex post-analytical corrections. The BBS method addresses this challenge by engineering physically balanced Asymmetric Double Cantilever Beam (ADCB) specimens through comparative stiffness matching, isolating pure mode-I failure conditions and enabling direct toughness measurement. The method is validated using a glass fiber–reinforced polypropylene (GF/PP) system, with parametric studies investigating the effects of fiber content and processing temperatures on interfacial toughness for short-fiber (SFT) and long-fiber (LFT) thermoplastics. Results reveal that higher fiber content and substrate preheating significantly enhance toughness, with particularly strong results for LFTs due to fiber bridging. This work provides a framework for material characterization and insights into optimizing overmolded composite interfaces.