prof.dr.ir. M.B. de Rooij (Matthijn)

Full Professor
ET-MS3-STT
Horst Complex N106
m.b.derooij@utwente.nl
+31534891178
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The research in the Surface Technology and Tribology (STT) group focuses around surfaces and interfaces in an engineering context as well as degradation mechanisms taking place at these surfaces and interfaces. Surfaces and interfaces are typically complex, and in many cases critical in terms of lifetime and degradation. A solid understanding, as well as accurate and validated models of degradation phenomena at these surfaces and interfaces is important to develop efficient maintenance strategies. 

Moving interfaces are very prominent in (mechanical) engineering. Phenomena taking place at these interfaces belong to the field of tribology. Typical tribological phenomena are friction and the different wear mechanisms. In the case a lubricant is present, lubrication can be used to separate surfaces and avoid or reduce contact. The development of experimentally validated models of tribological phenomena at interfaces is one of the focus areas. Fundamental to these phenomena is the contact between surfaces, which is the field of contact mechanics.

The second main type of interfaces are stationary interfaces, as are present in, for example, hybrid materials like metal - polymer combinations. In this context,  bonding and adhesion are important and subject of research. Surfaces can be engineered to optimize bonding and hybrid materials can developed based on knowledge about the interfaces present in these materials.

Also, transitions from a stationary situation to a sliding situation are common in mechanical contacts. Examples are highly accurate positioning mechanisms, as well as on a totally different length scale, earthquakes. Transitions from stick to slip and vice versa are also subject of study in the research group, both in positioning mechanisms as well as in faults in the subsurface of the earth.

Apart from chairing the Surface Technology and Tribology group, I am also the Programme Leader of the EngD Maintenance programme and the director of the SKF University Technical Center (UTC) for grease lubrication.

Expertise

  • Material Science

    • Friction
    • Surface
    • Coating
    • Temperature

  • Engineering

    • Models
    • Surfaces
    • Sheet Metal

  • Physics

    • Model

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Publications

2024
Rolling-sliding dynamics and optimization of large-scale cam-roller contacts: Introducing rolling pairs with shifting contact geometry. University of Twente. Amoroso, P.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789036561112The modified boundary layer mechanism for the release between polyimide film and poly(ether ketone ketone) thermoplastics, Article e55377. Yang, Z., Dissevelt, T., Li, N., de Vries, E., Grouve, W., Bao, N., de Rooij, M., Akkerman, R. & Chu, L.https://doi.org/10.1002/app.55377A mesoscopic model for inter-yarn friction, Article 108070. Vu, A. N., Grouve, W. J. B., Rooij, M. B. d. & Akkerman, R.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compositesa.2024.108070Contribution of viscous shear to friction in cold rolling of low-carbon steel, Article 109102. Jacobs, L. J. M., van der Lugt, J. & de Rooij, M. B.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.triboint.2023.109102Direct observation of the fracture behavior of the polyether ketone ketone (PEKK) spherulites, Article e54764. Marinosci, V., Chen, K., Helthuis, N. G. J., Grouve, W. J. B., Vries, E. G. d., Bao, N., Akkerman, R., Rooij, M. B. d. & Chu, L.https://doi.org/10.1002/app.54764
2023
A Novel Tribometer and a Comprehensive Testing Method for Rolling-Sliding Conditions, Article 993. Amoroso, P., Vrček, A. & de Rooij, M.https://doi.org/10.3390/machines11110993Quantification of the In fluence of anisotropic plastic yielding on cold rolling force, Article 118055. Jacobs, L. J. M., Atzema, E. H., Moerman, J. & de Rooij, M. B.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jmatprotec.2023.118055Microbubble on fiber method to determine the contact angle between steel substrates and highly viscous molten PEKK and PA 6, Article e53945, 1-9. Chen, K., Chu, L., Grouve, W. J. B., de Vries, E. G., Akkerman, R., Bao, N. & de Rooij, M. B.https://doi.org/10.1002/app.53945Designer Adhesives for Tough and Durable Interfaces in High-Performance Ti-Carbon PEKK Hybrid Joints, Article 2202460. Kafkopoulos, G., Marinosci, V. M., Duvigneau, J., Grouve, W. J. B., Wijskamp, S., de Rooij, M. B., Vancso, G. J. & Akkerman, R.https://doi.org/10.1002/admi.202202460Experimental study of contact angle and surface energy of a single aramid fibre and its relation on frictional behaviour of fibre-fibre contact, 43-56. Ismail, N., de Rooij, M. B., Schipper, D. J. & Zini, N. H. M.https://jurnaltribologi.mytribos.org/v36.html

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Courses academic year 2022/2023

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Horst Complex (building no. 20), room N106
De Horst 2
7522 LW Enschede
Netherlands

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