Advanced Materials Solutions B.V.

Smart materials for safer,
longer-lasting structures

Advanced Materials Solutions develops composite materials that combine structural reinforcement with integrated monitoring.

Our first technology, FitTape, is being developed as a smart composite repair and monitoring solution for engineering structures

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About

About Advanced Materials Solutions

Advanced Materials Solutions B.V. was established to bring research in smart composite materials and structural health monitoring closer to practical engineering applications.

Structural materials are normally passive. They carry load, but information about their condition has to be obtained through separate inspection or monitoring systems.

Our aim is to help engineers understand the condition of structures and repairs throughout their service life, supporting targeted inspection, better maintenance planning and longer use of existing assets.

Our background includes composite materials, structural health monitoring, sensing, damage assessment and data analysis, with research developed through TU Delft and academic and industrial collaborations.

From research in smart composite materials to practical engineering applications.

Technology

Combining reinforcement and monitoring

Our approach is to integrate monitoring functionality into the composite material itself, rather than installing a completely separate monitoring system after a repair.

Structural reinforcement

Composite materials provide additional load-carrying capability to damaged, weakened or ageing structures.

The material is designed to contribute structural performance while becoming part of an integrated repair or reinforcement system.

Structural health monitoring

Integrated sensing can provide information about strain and changes in the condition of the repair or structure.

Sensing elements are incorporated into the composite system so the material can provide reinforcement and information about its condition.

Digital material information

Material, installation and subsequent measurement information can be linked as part of a digital record associated with the repair.

The exact sensing and monitoring configuration can be adapted according to the application and composite manufacturing process.

Why this matters

Integrated monitoring provides additional information between scheduled inspections and helps engineers identify where further investigation may be needed. It supports, rather than replaces, engineering inspection.

FitTape

FitTape SmartRepair

FitTape is a smart composite tape being developed for structural reinforcement and condition monitoring. The concept combines the mechanical function of a composite repair with integrated sensing.

Is the repair providing the required reinforcement?

How is its condition changing over time?

Currently under development

FitTape is being evaluated through prototype applications, including structural elements and pressure vessels, and is being investigated for infrastructure, wind turbine, aerospace, and maritime structures. The current focus is technical validation, application development, and collaboration with potential industrial partners.

Composite Reinforcement

Provides additional structural support.

Integrated Sensing

Measures information relevant to structural condition.

Structural health monitoring

Supports assessment of changes in the repair or structure.

Digital material record

Links material and monitoring information over time.

Adaptable design

Can be developed for different structures and composite manufacturing processes.

Applications

Where we are working

Infrastructure

Composite reinforcement and monitoring for bridges, pipelines, pressure vessels and other long-life engineering assets.

Wind Turbine

Smart composite solutions for wind turbine structures where fatigue and environmental degradation may need monitoring over long periods.

Aerospace

Composite repair and monitoring concepts for aircraft structures and components, with potential applications in maintenance, repair and overhaul.

Maritime

Reinforcement and monitoring solutions for structures operating in demanding marine environments.

Industrial & Process Structures

Monitoring and structural performance for industrial cranes, steel manufacturing, hydrogen tanks and storage, and other demanding process structures.

Other Applications

The underlying technology can also be adapted to other structures where integrated sensing and structural performance are useful.

Research & Development

Research behind the technology

Collaboration Opportunities

Advanced Materials Solutions builds on research in composite materials and structural health monitoring. Our areas of interest include smart composite materials, embedded sensing, structural health monitoring, composite repair, damage detection, condition assessment and digital material information.

We are particularly interested in working with companies and research organisations where these technologies can be tested on real engineering problems.

Partnerships

Working together

We are looking to work with asset owners, engineering companies, composite manufacturers and research organisations interested in developing and testing smart composite technologies.

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Collaboration Opportunities

Pilot applications of FitTape
Testing and validation
Integration with existing composite manufacturing processes
Joint technology development
Research collaboration

Contact

Get in touch

If you would like to discuss our technologies, a potential application or a research and development partnership, please contact us.

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+31 657925741 | +31 630094212

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