Season 6, Episode 1 of “Kunnen we het maken?”. Welkom to the first episode of season 6. and we look back proudly at another successful season. The previous season was filled with another large variety of episodes and interesting, do make sure to check them out! For instance, the previous episode was with Ramon van der Heijden where we discussed a new method of designing.
For the first episode of the new season, we delve back into the research world here at the university. At the university, a plethora of topics are researched, many of which have already been discussed in one of the previous podcasts such as episode 8 of season 5 with Marta Gil Perez. The topic that we haven’t discussed enough of yet is steel structures and structural health monitoring. While the built environment is steadily moving toward more bio-based construction methods, the performance, reliability, and maintenance of steel structures remain crucial topics, especially for infrastructure like bridges, wind turbines, and rail systems. To discuss this topic we have asked an assistant professor in this field at the Eindhoven University of Technology to talk with us today, Davide Leonetti. Together, we will dive into this fascnating field of the built environment. Questions like “ What are the current developments being made regarding steel structures and SHM?” and “ How do you balance between experimental testing vs. numerical modelling for assessing fatigue and residual life of steel elements?” will be discussed as well as Davide’s past and current project. You can listen to it all in this first episode of season 6 of “Kunnen we het maken?”
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Season 6, Episode 1 of “Kunnen we het maken?”. Welkom to the first episode of season 6. and we look back proudly at another successful season. The previous season was filled with another large variety of episodes and interesting, do make sure to check them out! For instance, the previous episode was with Ramon van der Heijden where we discussed a new method of designing.
For the first episode of the new season, we delve back into the research world here at the university. At the university, a plethora of topics are researched, many of which have already been discussed in one of the previous podcasts such as episode 8 of season 5 with Marta Gil Perez. The topic that we haven’t discussed enough of yet is steel structures and structural health monitoring. While the built environment is steadily moving toward more bio-based construction methods, the performance, reliability, and maintenance of steel structures remain crucial topics, especially for infrastructure like bridges, wind turbines, and rail systems. To discuss this topic we have asked an assistant professor in this field at the Eindhoven University of Technology to talk with us today, Davide Leonetti. Together, we will dive into this fascnating field of the built environment. Questions like “ What are the current developments being made regarding steel structures and SHM?” and “ How do you balance between experimental testing vs. numerical modelling for assessing fatigue and residual life of steel elements?” will be discussed as well as Davide’s past and current project. You can listen to it all in this first episode of season 6 of “Kunnen we het maken?”
Marta Gil Perez (TU/e) - Structural Design with Fibers Composites
Kunnen we het maken?
1 hour 7 minutes 36 seconds
5 months ago
Marta Gil Perez (TU/e) - Structural Design with Fibers Composites
Season 5, Episode 8 of “Kunnen we het maken?”. In this episode, we once again highlight research being done at TU/e—this time on a completely different topic: coreless filament-wound fiber-polymer composite structures. That might sound complex, but in essence, it's about lightweight, powerful components made by winding continuous fibers—such as carbon or glass—impregnated with resin around a temporary form or along a predefined path. Since no core or mold remains in the final structure, the result is a free-form, often organic shape. This technique allows for more efficient use of materials and greater design freedom. It is already being applied in architecture, aerospace, and the automotive industry. Today we explore this innovative subject with Marta Gil Perez, an expert in coreless filament winding. Marta is involved in several research projects at TU/e and is here to share her knowledge. But she’s not alone: Renske Rokx is also joining us. Loyal listeners may remember her as one of the regular voices from season 3. Today she returns not only as a co-host but also as a graduate student working under Marta’s supervision on this topic. She brings a dual perspective—as interviewer and researcher. Together, we’ll dive into this fascinating technology. What makes this method technically interesting? What challenges come with designing and constructing such structures? And what potential does it hold for the construction sector? You can listen to it all in this episode of “Kunnen we het maken?”
Kunnen we het maken?
Season 6, Episode 1 of “Kunnen we het maken?”. Welkom to the first episode of season 6. and we look back proudly at another successful season. The previous season was filled with another large variety of episodes and interesting, do make sure to check them out! For instance, the previous episode was with Ramon van der Heijden where we discussed a new method of designing.
For the first episode of the new season, we delve back into the research world here at the university. At the university, a plethora of topics are researched, many of which have already been discussed in one of the previous podcasts such as episode 8 of season 5 with Marta Gil Perez. The topic that we haven’t discussed enough of yet is steel structures and structural health monitoring. While the built environment is steadily moving toward more bio-based construction methods, the performance, reliability, and maintenance of steel structures remain crucial topics, especially for infrastructure like bridges, wind turbines, and rail systems. To discuss this topic we have asked an assistant professor in this field at the Eindhoven University of Technology to talk with us today, Davide Leonetti. Together, we will dive into this fascnating field of the built environment. Questions like “ What are the current developments being made regarding steel structures and SHM?” and “ How do you balance between experimental testing vs. numerical modelling for assessing fatigue and residual life of steel elements?” will be discussed as well as Davide’s past and current project. You can listen to it all in this first episode of season 6 of “Kunnen we het maken?”
