At Soete Laboratory, we are pushing the boundaries in fracture mechanics, tribology and applied mechanics. As researchers we are active in both experimental and numerical research on fatigue, fracture, friction, wear, reliability and durability of machine parts and mechanical constructions.
Tribology
Advanced Lubrication, tribo-materials and wear modelling are in the center of our ongoing research activities.
Fracture & fatigue
Fatigue and lifetime analysis, joining and additive manufacturing and quasi-static fracture and damage mechanics are the main activities of the group.
Applied Mechanics
Advanced research in computational mechanics, addressing complex engineering challenges such as contact phenomena, fatigue, and material degradation.