Journal
MATERIALS RESEARCH EXPRESS
Volume 7, Issue 9, Pages -Publisher
IOP PUBLISHING LTD
DOI: 10.1088/2053-1591/abb1f3
Keywords
Bionics; Crossed-lamellar-structure; damage tolerance; wood composite
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- Amt der Niederosterreichischen Landesregierung [K3-F-712/001-2017]
- Weitzer Parkett GmbH CO KG
- Austrian Research Promotion Agency (FFG) [861421]
- Styrian Business Promotion Agency (SFG) [1.000.054.442]
- Standortagentur Tirol [FFG861421]
- DOKA GmbH
- DYNAmore GmbH
- EJOT Austria GmbH
- Forst-Holz-Papier
- Holzcluster Steiermark GmbH
- IB STEINER
- Lean Management Consulting GmbH
- Magna Steyr Fahrzeugtechnik AG Co KG
- MAN Truck Bus AG
- MATTRO Mobility Revolutions GmbH
- Volkswagen AG
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The crossed lamellar structure (CLS) found in mollusc shells is an excellent example for nature's ability to form complex hierarchical microstructures with a remarkable balance between strength and toughness. The CLS has become the subject of numerous studies focusing on the replication of the unique microstructure using synthetic composites. The present study proposes a wood composite replicating the CLS' middle layer microstructure and investigates the mechanical properties using three-point bending tests. The morphology of the failure mechanisms is recorded using digital microscopy and the experimental data are compared to those from ply- and solid woods. The results show a successful replication of the dominating failure mechanisms of crack deflection and crack bridging. While strength decreased significantly by similar to 60%, toughness increased remarkable by similar to 70% compared to plywood and was in the range of solid wood. The small data scattering from the wooden CLS samples compared to solid wood further hints on a stable failure mechanism and uniform energy-absorption. The results document that wood can be used to design an energy-absorbing composite based on the CLS-inspired ductile microstructure.
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