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Stålpartier i Norr AB (SPINAB) är ett företag som tillhör gruppen små och medelstora företag. De har företagsidén att tillverka och sälja CE-märkta fönster, dörrar och skräddarsydda produkter i stål. Företaget har identifierat en för dem ny marknad i säkerhetslösningar inom handelssektorn. SPINAB har uppmärksammat att antalet smash and grab-rån har ökat de senaste åren och att de befintliga skyltfönstren inte står upp till de krav försäkringbolagen tillsammans med Svenska Stöldskyddsföreningen satt upp. SPINAB har i och med detta utvecklat ett skyltfönster för att stå emot dessa angrepp. Syftet med examensarbetet är analysera skyltfönstret med fokus på deformationszonen. Arbetet har genomförts genom ett utföra en olinjär FEM-analys av ett krasch-förlopp, där kraschförloppet motsvarar en bil som kör in i skyltfönstret. Geometrierna är modellerade i Siemens NX och FEM-analyserna är simulerade i LS-DYNA Två olika polyuretan-skum för deformationszonen har simulerats och utvärderas. Till vederbörande simuleringar har materialparametrar tagits fram genom materialtester i laboratorium. Resultatet från analyserna visar på att polyuretan-skummet BRAND tar upp mer energi än ÅRET RUNT. Polyuretan-skum BRAND sänker hastigheten med 21,5 % innan genomslag i förhållande till ÅRET RUNT. Deformationszonen ger i detta skyltfönster en möjlighet att forma den kraftpåkänning som skyltfönstrets balkar samt fastighetens fasad och grund upplever. Således kan man med materialvalet i deformationszonen konstruera och optimera en lastkurva för att motverka att bakomliggande konstruktion går sönder på grund utav den uppkomna chocklasten. / Stålpartier I Norr AB (SPINAB) is a company belonging to the group of small and medium-sized companies. They have the business idea to manufacture and sell CE-marked windows, doors and tailor-made steel products. The company has identified one for them new market in security solutions in the commerce sector. They have noted that the number of smash and grab robberies has increased in recent years and the existing storefront windows do not meet the requirements of the insurance companies and the Swedish Anti-Theft Association. With this, SPINAB has developed a storefront window to resist these attacks. The purpose of the thesis work is to analyze the storefront window with focus on the deformation zone. The work has been carried out by performing a nonlinear FEM analysis of a crash process, where the crash process corresponds to a car that crash into the storefront window. The geometries are modeled in Siemens NX and the FEM analyzes are simulated in LS-DYNA. Two different polyurethane foams for the deformation zone have been simulated and evaluated. For the relevant simulations, material parameters have been gathered by laboratory tests. The results from the analyzes show that the polyurethane foam BRAND absorbs more energy than ÅRET RUNT. Polyurethane foam BRAND reduces speed by 21.5% before impact relative to ÅRET RUNT. The deformation zone in this window gives an opportunity to shape the stress of the storefront window, as well as the facade and foundation of the property. Thus, with the material selection in the deformation zone, one can design and optimize a stress curve to prevent the underlying structure from breaking due to the resulting shock load.

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to contribute with new knowledge about nanocellulose-based insulation products. It is an innovation that could potentially be applied as a building insulation material and possibly compete with today’s insulation materials. At this time, there is limited knowledge about nanocellulose-based insulation in the construction industry and with this study the interest should increase for nanocellulose-based insulation which may drive the research further in the field. The objective of the study is to demonstrate with focus on the environmental impact, constructional properties and economics whether nanocellulose-based insulation materials have the ability to compete with traditional insulation materials. Method: Literature studies, interviews, document analysis and calculations have been the implemented research methods in order to achieve the objective of the study. Literature studies has been carried out on previous research within the subject which constituted the scientific basis for the work under the theoretical framework. Interviews with experts in the subject provides experience within different perspectives studied in this report. Document analysis has given the study reality linked information regarding the constructional properties of nanocellulose insulation. Theoretical U-value calculations have been performed on walls with mineral wool, nanocellulose aerogel and nanocellulose foam. Findings: The study differentiates nanocellulose-based insulation into two categories; foam and aerogels. Nanocellulose foam could compete with the traditional insulation materials with regard to constructional properties and environmental perspectives, but not the economical since the cost of nanocellulose is too high. The price for nanocellulose foam could decrease to similar price levels as current materials when nanocellulose as a material begins to be applied in a greater extent. Both nanocellulose aerogel and nanocellulose foam are extracted from completely renewable sources, but in addition to that attribute, the insulation types are different in character. The study also shows that nanocellulose aerogel cannot compete with traditional insulation due to its high production cost. Implications: The study’s conclusion is that there is an existing technique with the potential to develop a nanocellulose-based foam material that have the potential to compete with the traditional insulation materials used today. In order for a nanocellulose-based aerogel to be competetive the development of cost-effective production techniques is required and the study shows that this type cannot compete with traditional insulation materials today. Limitations: The work was limited to deal with the three different perspectives; constructional properties, environment and economy when studying nanocellulose insulation. The constructional properties have been given greater importance, because it is the properties that determines if the material can be applied as an insulation or not.