Tutors
- Tutor: V. Placet (UMLP)
- Co-Tutor: P. Deuss (RUG)
- Industrial Supervisor: L. Nyffenegger (Bcomp)
Objectives
- Characterise the interface region between bio-fibre and lignin-based epoxy resin and map the nonuniform mechanical properties in the interphase material
- Shed light on the physicochemical phenomena that take place in the interface region during plant fibre impregnation and epoxy curing
- Evaluate the influence of non-uniform mechanical properties using micromechanical models and numerical simulation
Secondments
- ETHZ (4 months) application of developed characterization methods on wood-based composites (I. Burgert)
- BComp (6 months) investigate and understand requirements for fibre-applications (L. Nyffenegger)