Vrije Universiteit Brussel
Patrick GuillaumeMar 16,2008
Welcome, this is the online webspot of Vrije Universiteit Brussel. Explore our page on a regular basis, we do our best to keep you informed about all latest technologies and evolution within the wonderful world of aerospace. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact our team:
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Pleinlaan 2
B-1050 - Brussels
Belgium
http://www.vub.ac.be
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Core Business
Research, education and services to the industry
General info
The Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) covers two parkland campusses in the Brussels Capital Region (the main campus in Etterbeek & a medical campus in Jette) and provides a wide range of teaching. The VUB intends to make its presence felt even more by consciously working to transcend existing barriers and contradictions so as to constitute an important Brussels hub for research and information.
Activities & Products
The aerospace related research is concentrated in de following domains
- Accelerated Fatigue Testing
- Structural Health Monitoring
- Flight Flutter Analysis
- Experimental Turbulence
- Large Eddy Simulation
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Personnel
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Certificates
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Production tools & facilities
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References
Research Vademecum 2003
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Test Equipment
- IST test rigs for accelerated fatigue testing of airplane components
- B&K shakers for controlled vibration testing of small components
- Polytec scanning laser vibrometer
- LMS Scadas-II and Scadas-III measurement stations
- Low speed tunnel for industrial aerodynamics
- Low speed wind tunnel for turbulence research with a deformable upper wall
- Turbomachinery test bench
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members directory Flag is an association of Flemish aerospace industries and related partners. Premiere private jet services Development, manufacturing and maintenance of Airfield Ground Lighting products and solutions Design and manufacturing of polymer and metal seals for extreme environmental conditions. Engineering and Manufacturing of industrial transport & handling systems for heavy and large loads. Aeronautical Tools, Equipment, Components & Services First line and heavy maintenance on aircraft engines Pratt & Whitney JT3D and JT8D Development of satellite ground telecom products and systems for validation for spacecraft Design and Manufacture of complex structural aircraft components and assemblies Development and manufacturing of high performance products based upon FGPA - and DSP technology Production top quality woven woolen carpets High-performance display systems and image processing subsystems for critical defense and aerospace applications. Flight Training Organisation HIPping: Hot Isostatic Pressing Construction of composite trailers and parts -
Mechanical & Electronical production of high complexity and frequency ranges from RF to EHF. Elsyca's core technology is "electrochemical modelling". Manufacturer of electromagnetic radiation absorbing materials, anachoic chambers, shielding and specialty dielectrics. Design and production of encapsulant, adhesive, and thermal management protection items Design and manufacturing of gears, transmissions and prismatic parts Machine Manufacturer of Low Pressure Gas Plasma equipment Airborne Data Acquisition and production of deliverable products by application of all modern techniques Technical installations and services for the industrial and infrastructure markets. Development of fiber optic sensors and sensing systems Design,production and servicing of radiographic, ultrasonic and eddy current equipment for non destructive testing Mechanics of materials ; dynamic testing (impact/fatigue) ; NDT&E (Moire, optical fibres, ultrasound) Balloon marketing campaigns and incentives, as well as private balloon rides Waterborne, scratch resistant and fire retardant coatings for aircraft interior High Technical Metal O-&-C Seal design and production for extreme environments The leading Aviation Photography Agency in Belgium. Scientific research in the field of microelectronics, nanotechnology, design and technologies for ICT systems,3 to 10 years ahead of industrial needs ICT provider with products for qualitative development Technical and management support to the aviation industry Development and production of electronic converters, controllers and electromechanical subsystems, turnkey delivery of complete assembled products. Development and manufacturing of carbon fibre components in high tech applications -
Manufacturer of a range of 2 and 4 seater aircraft, marketed under the name of Mission Design and manufacture of optical components and opto-mechanical assemblies Development and Production of Industrial Paints Virtual simulation software, testing systems and engineering services of mission critical performance attributes including structural integrity, syste -
Development, production, consulting and sales of multi- D.O.F. visison systems Definition, development and production of off-road trucks and trailers. Innovative Solutions for Satellite Communication Development, manufacturing and installation of harnesses for Aerospace and Ground Applications Flight Training Organization Design, delivery, implementation and maintenance of 'tailor-made' ICT solutions Flight Training Organisation Graphical Solutions, Wireless Applications, Manufacturing Services From jobber to main supplier in metal construction using laser cutting, welding , milling and other processes. Recognized Flight Training Organization MRO for Aircraft and Components Design and production of high performance seals for aircraft and aerospace systems. Design, development and production of high-end dual-fraquency OEM GPS/GNSS receivers for navigation, positioning and timing applications. Production of technical information: info gathering, technical writing, translating, illustrating and finishing. Solution provider in information and communication applications Design and implementation of spacecraft and ground segments systems Development and manufacturing of custom made precision tools and fine mechanical parts. Accredited calibration and test-labo for the full range of measurements GENERAL AVIATION/AERIAL WORK OPERATIONS at GLOBAL LEVEL Development and production of audio and multimedia communication systems; solution provider. Development of highly secured road transport Traffic detection based upon video processing Modern technology, direct drive, air-cooled aircraft piston engines. World's largest producer of germanium products Development of innovative systems for space, aerospace and industrial applications GPS, Electronic Flight Bag, Consultancy Independent research centre for customer oriented contract research and development of innovative products and processes in the fields of energy Research, education and services to the industry Development and production of digital colour printing Solutions Development and production of Infra Red detectors and cameras
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