Prof. Gustaaf Schoukens
Faculty of Engineering
Ghent University, Belgium
Professor

E-mail: Gustaaf.Schoukens@UGent.be

1. Samyn, P., Schoukens, G. & De Baets, P. (2010). Micro- to nanoscale surface morphology and friction response of tribological polyimide surfaces. APPLIED SURFACE SCIENCE, 256(11) 3394-3408.
2. Samyn, P., De Baets, P. & Schoukens, G. (2010). Role of internal additives in the friction and wear of carbon-fiber-reinforced polyimide. JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 116(2) 1146-1156.
3. Samyn, P., De Baets, P. & Schoukens, G. (2009). Influence of internal lubricants (PTFE and silicon oil) in short carbon fibre-reinforced polyimide composites on performance properties. TRIBOLOGY LETTERS, 36(2) 135-146.
4. Samyn, P. & Schoukens, G. (2009). Thermochemical sliding interactions of short carbon fiber polyimide composites at high pv-conditions. MATERIALS CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS, 115(1) 185-195.
5. Samyn, P. & Schoukens, G. (2009). Tribological properties of PTFE-filled thermoplastic polyimide at high load, velocity, and temperature. POLYMER COMPOSITES, 30(11) 1631-1646.
6. Schoukens, G., Kiekens, P. & Krucinska, I. (2009). New bioactive textile dressing materials from dibutyrylchitin. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CLOTHING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, 21(2-3) 93-101.
7. Gellynck, K., VERDONK, P.E.T.E.R., Van Nimmen, E., Almqvist, K., Gheysens, T., Schoukens, G., Van Langenhove, L., Kiekens, P., Mertens, J. & Verbruggen, G. (2008). Silkworm and spider silk scaffolds for chondrocyte support. JOURNAL OF MATERIALS SCIENCE-MATERIALS IN MEDICINE, 19(11) 3399-3409.
8. Oezdemir, D., Schoukens, G., Goektepe, O. & Goektepe, F. (2008). Preparation of di-butyryl-chitin scaffolds by using salt leaching method for tissue engineering and their characteristics. JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 109(5) 2882-2887.
9. Samyn, P. & Schoukens, G. (2008). Calculation and significance of the maximum polymer surface temperature T* in reciprocating cylinder-on-plate sliding. POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE, 48(4) 774-785.
10. Samyn, P., Quintelier, J. & Schoukens, G. (2008). Effect of graphite powder on sliding performance of sintered polyimide composites at various normal loads and sliding velocities. POLYMERS & POLYMER COMPOSITES, 16(2) 87-99.
11. Samyn, P. & Schoukens, G. (2008). Experimental extrapolation model for friction and wear of polymers on different testing scales. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MECHANICAL SCIENCES, 50(9) 1390-1403.
12. Samyn, P. & Schoukens, G. (2008). On the efficiency of internal lubricants for polymers under different sliding conditions. JOURNAL OF VINYL & ADDITIVE TECHNOLOGY, 14(3) 126-135.
13. Samyn, P., Quintelier, J. & Schoukens, G. (2008). On the repeatability of friction and wear tests for polyimides in a hertzian line contact. EXPERIMENTAL MECHANICS, 48(2) 233-246.
14. Samyn, P. & Schoukens, G. (2008). The effect of processing method on dry sliding performance of polyimides at high load/high velocity conditions. EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL, 44(3) 716-732.
15. Samyn, P. & Schoukens, G. (2008). The lubricity of graphite flake inclusions in sintered polyimides affected by chemical reactions at high temperatures. CARBON, 46(7) 1072-1084.
16. Samyn, P., Quintelier, J., Schoukens, G. & De Baets, P. (2008). The sliding behaviour of sintered and thermoplastic polyimides investigated by thermal and Raman spectroscopic measurements. WEAR, 264(9-10) 869-876.
17. Samyn, P. & Schoukens, G. (2008). Tribochemical reactions on polyimide sliding surfaces evaluated with Raman spectroscopy and atomic force microscopy. SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS, 40(3-4) 853-857.
18. Chilarski, A., Krucinska, I., Kiekens, P., Blasinska, A., Schoukens, G., Cislo, R. & Szumilewicz, J. (2007). Novel dressing materials accelerating wound healing made from dibutyrylchitin. FIBRES & TEXTILES IN EASTERN EUROPE, 15(4) 77-81.
19. Samyn, P., Schoukens, G., Verpoort, F., Van Craenenbroeck, J. & De Baets, P. (2007). Friction and wear mechanisms of sintered and thermoplastic polyimides under adhesive sliding. MACROMOLECULAR MATERIALS AND ENGINEERING, 292(5) 523-556.
20. Samyn, P., De Baets, P., Schoukens, G. & Van Driessche, I. (2007). Friction, wear and transfer of pure and internally lubricated cast polyamides at various testing scales. WEAR, 262(11-12) 1433-1449.
21. Samyn, P., Van Driessche, I. & Schoukens, G. (2007). Thermal and spectroscopic analysis of worn polyoxymethylene surfaces and wear debris explaining degradation and polymerisation mechanisms. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH, 14(5) 411-422.
22. Samyn, P., BAETS, P., Schoukens, G. & Quintelier, J. (2007). Wear transitions and stability of polyoxymethylene homopolymer in highly loaded applications compared to small-scale testing. TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, 40(5) 819-833.
23. Samyn, P., Van Craenenbroeck, J., Quintelier, J. & Schoukens, G. (2006). Friction induced conformational changes on large-scale and small-scale polyester sliding surfaces. SURFACE AND INTERFACE ANALYSIS, 38(4) 868-872.
24. Samyn, P., Schoukens, G., Quintelier, J. & De Baets, P. (2006). Friction, wear and material transfer of sintered polyimides sliding against various steel and diamond-like carbon coated surfaces. TRIBOLOGY INTERNATIONAL, 39(6) 575-589.
25. Samyn, P., DE BAETS, P.A.T.R.I.C.K., Schoukens, G. & VAN PETEGHEM, A.P. (2006). Large-scale tests on friction and wear of engineering polymers for material selection in highly loaded sliding systems. MATERIALS & DESIGN, 27(7) 535-555.
26. Samyn, P., Schoukens, G., Van Driessche, I., Van Craenenbroeck, J. & Verpoort, F. (2006). Softening and melting mechanisms of polyamides interfering with sliding stability under adhesive conditions. POLYMER, 47(14) 5050-5065.
27. Samyn, P., De Baets, P., Van Craenenbroeck, J., Verpoort, F. & Schoukens, G. (2006). Thermal transitions in polyimide transfer under sliding against steel, investigated by Raman spectroscopy and thermal analysis. JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE, 101(3) 1407-1425.