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Helge Pfeiffer is a Research Fellow at KU Leuven's Faculty of Engineering Science, affiliated with the Division of Metallurgy and Materials Engineering and the Structural Composites and Alloys, Integrity and Nondestructive Testing (SCALINT) unit. His work focuses on non-destructive testing (NDT) and structural health monitoring (SHM) in aerospace engineering, particularly involving composite materials and acoustic emission analysis.
- Non-Destructive Testing (NDT)
- Structural Health Monitoring (SHM)
- Composite Materials
- Acoustic Emission Analysis
- Sensor Development
His recent research explores NDT techniques for aircraft maintenance, including acoustic fuel tank monitoring, thermal fuselage inspections, and printed percolation sensors for moisture detection. He investigates phase transitions of water in engineering contexts using acoustic emissions.
Helge collaborates extensively with industry partners, focusing on innovations like nanoparticle dispersion in fibrous composites for energy applications and percolation sensors for corrosive liquid detection. His work bridges academia and airlines, emphasizing practical solutions for structural integrity challenges.
