Project title
Experimental and numerical study of the interphase properties of bio- fibre/lignin-epoxy composites using a micromechanical approach
(Co)tutors
- Tutor: V. Placet (UMLP)
- Co-Tutor: P. Deuss (RUG)
- Industrial Supervisor: M. Frey (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
Required education level
Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Advanced Composites, Bio-based Materials, Wood Sciences
Preferred background
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Polymer Chemistry
Secondments
- ETH (4 months) application of developed characterization methods on wood-based composites (I. Burgert)
- BComp (6 months) investigate and understand requirements for fibre-applications (M. Frey)
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