Aufbauend auf einer an der TU Chemnitz, Professur Fördertechnik, Forschungsgruppe Anwendungstechnik Erneuerbarer Werkstoffe entwickelten Holzbauweise für den Maschinenbau, wird die tragende Anwendung von Holzwerkstoffen innerhalb der Fördertechnik der Automobilfertigung aufgezeigt. Am Beispiel von Skidfördertechnik aus WVC (Wood Veneer Composite) bei der Volkswagen AG in Wolfsburg, wird der Transfer von Forschungsergebnissen thematisiert. Dabei wird die Entwicklung und Umsetzung verschiedener Skidförderer in Holzbauweise bis zur Serienanwendung dargestellt. Die Schwerpunkte der Darstellung sind ausgewählte, konstruktiv relevante Aspekteund ein Vergleich zu den tradierten metallischen Bauweisen.

Atualmente, as indústrias brasileiras recorrem a normas de outros países para o controle de qualidade para a caracterização de elementos estruturais feitos de Madeira Laminada Colada (MLC) e de LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) devido à ausência de especificações nacionais. Este trabalho teve como finalidade a verificação da adequação de alguns métodos de ensaios propostos nos projetos de norma ABNT NBR PN 02:126.10-001-3 e ABNT NBR PN 02:126.10-001-5 para determinar as propriedades dos elementos estruturais de madeira colada para o controle de qualidade da indústria produtora. Para tanto, foram obtidos das indústrias vários grupos de vigas de MLC e grupos de emendas dentadas produzidos com diversas combinações de madeiras e adesivos. Também, foram obtidos grupos de vigas de LVL na posição horizontal e grupos de vigas de LVL na posição de vertical. Foram realizados testes de flexão estática para determinação do módulo de ruptura e de elasticidade de todas as vigas. Além disso, das vigas foram retirados corpos de prova para realização dos ensaios de cisalhamento na linha de cola, delaminação e compressão paralela às fibras, enquanto as emendas dentadas foram analisadas pelo ensaio de tração paralela às fibras. Os procedimentos empregados podem ser considerados adequados para aplicação pelas indústrias no controle de qualidade da produção de elementos estruturais de MLC e de LVL. O ensaio de delaminação para adesivos expostos a ambientes externos, proposto no projeto de norma, pode ser analisado como prático e eficaz. Em relação aos testes de cisalhamento, o número de análises por amostra pode ser reduzido, desde que, priorize o ensaio na região central da seção transversal devido à maior concentração de tensões de cisalhamento. Como era esperado, as emendas dentadas formaram pontos de fragilidade, reduzindo a resistência de algumas vigas e tendo sua ruptura evidenciada por esforço de tração. No LVL, a posição vertical apresentou melhor resistência à flexão e ao cisalhamento do que a horizontal. O projeto de norma é apresentado em anexo nesse trabalho. / Nowadays, the Brazilian industries follow the foreign countries standard regulation to the quality control of characterization of structural elements produced from Glued Laminated Timber (glulam) and Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) due to the absence of national specifications. This work has the purpose of verifying the suggested methods of regulation projects, such as ABNT NBR PN 02:126.10-001-3 and ABNT NBR PN 02:126.10-001-5, to determine the properties of glued timber structural elements to quality control of producer industry. Therefore, glulam beams and fingerjoints groups, produced from several combinations of woods and adhesives, were obtained from industries. In addition, it was used flatwise LVL beams groups and edgewise LVL beams groups. It was made the static bending tests to determine strength and stiffness for each beam. Furthermore, from the beams it was extracted samples in order to test shear in the glue line, delamination and parallel grain compression whereas the fingerjoints were analysed by the parallel grain tensile test. The procedures taken on the experimental program can be considered suitable for industrial usage at quality control of production of structural elements from glulam and LVL. The delamination test for adhesive exposed to external environment, proposal in the new standard, can be analysed as practical and effective. In relation to the shear test, the number of analysis by sample can be reduced, whether prioritized the test in the central region of transversal section due to higher shear stress concentration. As expected, the fingerjoints formed fragile points, reducing strength for some beams and by presenting rupture when tensile stressed. In the LVL, the edgewise groups presented better bending and shear resistance than flatwise groups. The new test method is presented in annex in this dissertation.

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / This research aimed at investigating the influence of the positioning of Eucalyptus saligna and Pinus taeda wood veneers on the layers composing the Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) structural panels. The panels were manufactured in six different combinations of five veneers of 3,2 mm, glued with phenol-formaldehyde, resulting in treatments constituted of wood of the same species or with a composition of the two wood types. The evaluation of the proposed combinations was performed under the characterization of physical properties (moisture content, density, water absortion, thickness swelling and volumetric expansion) and mechanical properties verified in flatwise and edgewise static bending (modulus of elasticity, stress at the proportional limit and modulus of rupture). The quality of the adhesive wood bonding was evaluated through the glue line shear strength by compression loading and the percentage of wood failure. Wood bonding tests were done with wood of the same species and wood of two studied types. The results obtained indicated that, in most situations, the different positionings of the veneers with larger density (in the outer, intermediate and inner layers) influenced the mechanical properties of the panels. The influence detected was varied, especially for MOE and MOR when comparing the flatwise and edgewise experimented positions. In certain positions, in the layers of the LVL compositions, the presence of eucalypt veneers resulted in stiffness and strength increases. In dry shear the resistances of the joints were shown to be equivalent; after boiling, the joints in eucalypt veneers presented larger strength. The percentage of wood failure was above 80% (in eucalypt veneers) and above 90% (in pine and mixed veneers) and maintained stable after boiling, indicating good gluing quality for all the tested wood bondings. However, it was verified that the adhesive wood bonding of eucalypt and pine was shown more reliable than the bonding between eucalypt veneers. Therefore, the treatments formed by interposed veneers of eucalypt and pine presented a better combination of performance and reliability for the properties of stiffness, strength and adherence. / Investigou-se a influência do posicionamento de lâminas de madeira de Eucalyptus saligna e Pinus taeda nas camadas componentes de painéis estruturais Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL). Os painéis foram manufaturados em seis diferentes combinações de cinco lâminas de 3,2 mm de espessura, coladas com adesivo fenolformaldeído, resultando em tratamentos constituídos de madeira de uma mesma espécie e outros com mistura de madeira das duas espécies. A avaliação das combinações propostas foi realizada mediante a caracterização de propriedades físicas (teor de umidade, massa específica, absorção de água, inchamento em espessura e expansão volumétrica) e propriedades mecânicas, verificadas em ensaios de flexão estática flatwise e edgewise (módulo de elasticidade, tensão no limite proporcional e módulo de ruptura). A qualidade da colagem foi avaliada por meio da resistência ao cisalhamento na linha de cola por ensaio de compressão e do percentual de falha na madeira. Foram testadas colagens de madeira de mesma espécie e entre madeiras das duas espécies estudadas. Os resultados obtidos indicaram que, na maior parte das vezes, os diferentes posicionamentos das lâminas de maior massa específica (nas camadas externas, intermediárias e de miolo) influíram nas propriedades mecânicas dos painéis. A influência constatada mostrouse variada, em especial para MOE e MOR, quando comparados os valores para as posições de ensaio flatwise e edgewise. Em determinadas posições, nas camadas das composições LVL, a presença de lâminas de eucalipto resultou em aumentos de rigidez e resistência. Em cisalhamento a seco, as resistências das juntas se mostraram equivalentes; entretanto, após fervura, as juntas entre lâminas de eucalipto apresentaram maior resistência. Os percentuais de falha na madeira foram superiores a 80% (entre lâminas de eucalipto) e a 90% (entre lâminas de pinus e em juntas mistas) e se mantiveram estáveis após a fervura, indicando boa qualidade de adesão para todas as colagens testadas. Entretanto, a colagem entre eucalipto e pinus mostrou-se mais confiável que a colagem entre lâminas de eucalipto. Contudo, os tratamentos formados por lâminas intercaladas de eucalipto e pinus apresentaram uma melhor combinação de performance e confiabilidade para as propriedades de rigidez, resistência e aderência.

Atualmente, as indústrias brasileiras recorrem a normas de outros países para o controle de qualidade para a caracterização de elementos estruturais feitos de Madeira Laminada Colada (MLC) e de LVL (Laminated Veneer Lumber) devido à ausência de especificações nacionais. Este trabalho teve como finalidade a verificação da adequação de alguns métodos de ensaios propostos nos projetos de norma ABNT NBR PN 02:126.10-001-3 e ABNT NBR PN 02:126.10-001-5 para determinar as propriedades dos elementos estruturais de madeira colada para o controle de qualidade da indústria produtora. Para tanto, foram obtidos das indústrias vários grupos de vigas de MLC e grupos de emendas dentadas produzidos com diversas combinações de madeiras e adesivos. Também, foram obtidos grupos de vigas de LVL na posição horizontal e grupos de vigas de LVL na posição de vertical. Foram realizados testes de flexão estática para determinação do módulo de ruptura e de elasticidade de todas as vigas. Além disso, das vigas foram retirados corpos de prova para realização dos ensaios de cisalhamento na linha de cola, delaminação e compressão paralela às fibras, enquanto as emendas dentadas foram analisadas pelo ensaio de tração paralela às fibras. Os procedimentos empregados podem ser considerados adequados para aplicação pelas indústrias no controle de qualidade da produção de elementos estruturais de MLC e de LVL. O ensaio de delaminação para adesivos expostos a ambientes externos, proposto no projeto de norma, pode ser analisado como prático e eficaz. Em relação aos testes de cisalhamento, o número de análises por amostra pode ser reduzido, desde que, priorize o ensaio na região central da seção transversal devido à maior concentração de tensões de cisalhamento. Como era esperado, as emendas dentadas formaram pontos de fragilidade, reduzindo a resistência de algumas vigas e tendo sua ruptura evidenciada por esforço de tração. No LVL, a posição vertical apresentou melhor resistência à flexão e ao cisalhamento do que a horizontal. O projeto de norma é apresentado em anexo nesse trabalho. / Nowadays, the Brazilian industries follow the foreign countries standard regulation to the quality control of characterization of structural elements produced from Glued Laminated Timber (glulam) and Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) due to the absence of national specifications. This work has the purpose of verifying the suggested methods of regulation projects, such as ABNT NBR PN 02:126.10-001-3 and ABNT NBR PN 02:126.10-001-5, to determine the properties of glued timber structural elements to quality control of producer industry. Therefore, glulam beams and fingerjoints groups, produced from several combinations of woods and adhesives, were obtained from industries. In addition, it was used flatwise LVL beams groups and edgewise LVL beams groups. It was made the static bending tests to determine strength and stiffness for each beam. Furthermore, from the beams it was extracted samples in order to test shear in the glue line, delamination and parallel grain compression whereas the fingerjoints were analysed by the parallel grain tensile test. The procedures taken on the experimental program can be considered suitable for industrial usage at quality control of production of structural elements from glulam and LVL. The delamination test for adhesive exposed to external environment, proposal in the new standard, can be analysed as practical and effective. In relation to the shear test, the number of analysis by sample can be reduced, whether prioritized the test in the central region of transversal section due to higher shear stress concentration. As expected, the fingerjoints formed fragile points, reducing strength for some beams and by presenting rupture when tensile stressed. In the LVL, the edgewise groups presented better bending and shear resistance than flatwise groups. The new test method is presented in annex in this dissertation.

Im Vortrag werden die Holzwerkstoffe charakterisiert und anderen Konstruktionswerkstoffen und technischen Verbundmaterialien gegenüber gestellt. Anhand eines Ausführungsbeispiels wird deren technologische und wirtschaftliche Leistungsfähigkeit analysiert. Darauf aufbauend werden notwendige Maßnahmen zur Verbesserung der Werkstoffe sowie zu deren Etablierung in der Technik dargestellt. Aus dem Vergleich der jeweiligen Eigenschaftsprofile werden zukünftige Nutzungsmöglichkeiten der Holzwerkstoffe in der Technik abgeleitet. Ein Ausblick zeigt den möglichen Entwicklungsspielraum für Holzwerkstoffe in technischen Anwendungen. / The properties of wood materials are compared to several engineering materials, like metal alloys, polymers and fiber reinforced plastics. The technologic and economic efficiency of plywood is illustrated by the implementation of a wooden beam. Accordingly necessary measures for the improvement of wood materials and their recognition in mechanical engineering are shown. A perspective of further fields of applications for wood materials in a technical context is given.

Aufbauend auf einer an der TU Chemnitz, Professur Fördertechnik, Forschungsgruppe Anwendungstechnik Erneuerbarer Werkstoffe entwickelten Holzbauweise für den Maschinenbau, wird die tragende Anwendung von Holzwerkstoffen innerhalb der Fördertechnik der Automobilfertigung aufgezeigt. Am Beispiel von Skidfördertechnik aus WVC (Wood Veneer Composite) bei der Volkswagen AG in Wolfsburg, wird der Transfer von Forschungsergebnissen thematisiert. Dabei wird die Entwicklung und Umsetzung verschiedener Skidförderer in Holzbauweise bis zur Serienanwendung dargestellt. Die Schwerpunkte der Darstellung sind ausgewählte, konstruktiv relevante Aspekteund ein Vergleich zu den tradierten metallischen Bauweisen.

Für die zukünftige Anwendung furnierbasierter Werkstoffe für konstruktive Bauteile im Maschinenbau sollte es möglich sein, deren Lagenaufbau im Sinne des Leichtbaus beanspruchungsgerecht zu gestalten. Für die Dimensionierung dieser Lagenhölzer werden die mechanischen Kennwerte der Furniereinzellagen benötigt. Aktuell besteht ein Defizit in der Verfügbarkeit der erforderlichen Kennwerte. Zusätzlich existieren keine Normen und einheitliche Standards zur Ermittlung dieser Kennwerte an Furnier. Demzufolge wurden in dieser Arbeit Prüfmethoden zur mechanischen Materialcharakterisierung von Furnier unter Zug-, Druck- und Schubbeanspruchung erarbeitet und exemplarisch Kennwertdatensätze für Rotbuchenschälfurnier in Abhängigkeit der Furnierdicke, der Klimatisierung sowie einer Klebstoffbeschichtung ermittelt. Hierbei zeigt sich, dass die Furnierdicke einen erheblichen Einfluss auf die Materialeigenschaften besitzt. Das ist auf die herstellungsbedingten Schälrisse im Furnier zurückzuführen, deren Risstiefe und Rissabstand mit der Furnierdicke ansteigt. Weiter ergaben die Untersuchungen, dass sich die mechanischen Kennwerte von nativem und klebstoffbeschichtetem Furnier deutlich unterscheiden. Auch hier ist eine Abhängigkeit der Eigenschaften von der Furnierdicke festzustellen, da das Eindringverhalten des Klebstoffes in das Furnier gleichfalls von der Furnierdicke abhängig ist. Mit steigender Furnierdicke wird der Furnierquerschnitt vom Klebstoff nicht vollständig durchtränkt und es verbleibt eine klebstofffreie Mittelschicht, deren Anteil mit der Furnierdicke zunimmt. Mit Hilfe der ermittelten Datensätze wurde im Weiteren die Fragestellung untersucht, welches Material für die Einzellage zur Berechnung der Verbundeigenschaften von Lagenholz mit Hilfe der Laminattheorie am besten geeignet ist. Als Materialien wurden natives Furnier, mit Klebstoff beschichtetes Furnier und Vollholz untersucht. Im Ergebnis konnte die beste Übereinstimmung mit experimentell, ermittelten Lagenholzkennwerten für klebstoffbeschichtetes Furnier erzielt werden. Für Lagenholz mit dickeren Furnierlagen können für die Berechnung der Verbundeigenschaften von Lagenholz auch Vollholzkennwerte herangezogen werden. / For future application of veneer-based materials for structural components in mechanical engineering, it should be possible to design the layer structure in terms of a lightweight construction. The mechanical properties of the veneer layers are required for calculating the properties of laminated wood materials such as plywood. Currently, there is a lack of knowledge of the required characteristic veneer values. In addition, there are no standards for determining these properties for veneer. In this work, test methods for the mechanical material characterization of veneer under tensile, compressive and shear stress were developed and exemplary data sets for rotary cut veneer of beech wood were determined as a function of veneer thickness, climatization and an adhesive coating. The veneer thickness has a significant influence on the material properties. This is due to the production-related peeling cracks in the veneer, whose crack depth and crack distance increase with the thickness. Furthermore, the investigations showed that the mechanical properties of native and adhesive-coated veneer differ significantly. Here, as well, a dependence of the properties on the veneer thickness can be observed. This is due to the penetration behavior of the adhesive into the veneer. With increasing veneer thickness, the veneer cross-section is not completely impregnated by the adhesive and an adhesive-free layer remains in the center, the size of which increases with the veneer thickness. In addition, it was investigated which single-layer material is most appropriate for calculating the properties of laminated wood materials using the laminate theory. Native veneer, adhesive coated veneer and solid wood were examined as single layer material. As a result, the best match with the experimentally determined plywood properties was obtained for adhesive-coated veneer. For laminated wood materials with thicker veneer layers, solid wood can also be used as single-layer material to calculate the composite properties.

I look to the common and mundane as sources for inspiration and imagination. In an attempt to evolve a veneer away from representing a coveted material, I have taken phenomenological events from my own personal experience and have searched for commonalities with them to create a new idea for veneering. My exploratory use of Google as a grammar-less machine deciphers the very nature of naming and its ambiguous attachment to an image. I am interested in the multiplicity of personal associations that become attached to images, and the subjectivity thus involved in the naming of an image.

The aim of this PhD project was to transfer the remarkable mechanical properties of compression wood to technical applications. Compression wood can be strongly deformed because of its high cellulose microfibril angle and allows permanent plastic deformation without significant damage. These special features of compression wood make this material particularly suitable for the three-dimensional processing of veneers. By applying advanced technologies high deformation levels were achieved. / Das Anliegen dieses Promotionsprojektes bestand in der Überführung der beachtenswerten mechanischen Eigenschaften von Druckholz in eine technische Anwendung. Druckholz kann aufgrund seines großen Cellulose-Mikrofibrillenwinkels stark verformt werden und erlaubt eine permanente plastische Verformung ohne signifikante Materialschädigung. Insbesondere diese Eigenschaften lassen Furniere aus Druckholz für eine dreidimensionale Verarbeitung geeignet erscheinen und führen unter Verwendung neuartiger Verformungstechnologien zu hohen Verformungsgraden.

This thesis is about a part of the marquetrytechnique, scorching. Scorching is made by heating up something, put a veneer into the heated substance and make a controlled burning. This technique is old but still used today and have according to me great potential for development. In my work I wanted to give the scorching greater room then I earlier have seen. I wanted the scorching to be the dominant ingredient for a decorative element in a piece of furniture or an interior. This, I believe, is one way of making the art of marquetry more modern.   In my report I have written about the history of scorching, both in terms of how often the technique has been used throughout history, but also for its development during time. This part of the thesis is mainly based upon studies of literature and some interviews.   The biggest part of the thesis tries to consolidate a method for how to achieve a successful scorching. The criterion for successful is an equal gradient, repeatability and controlled length for the scorching. I have mainly experimented with exposuretime, exposuretemperature and different substances to heat up. During this experiments I have tried to define the best way to work. Several different woodspieces have been used but I have mainly worked with veneer of birch. During my work I have also tested to achieve new esthetical looks still mainly using the same technique. Changing materials to heat up and changing the way of applying the veneer. These parts of the thesis is based on empirical studies and with the report there are some physical samples describing my results. / Detta examensarbete handlar om en del av intarsiatekniken, skuggbränning. Skuggbränning åstadkommer man genom att hetta upp någonting, föra ned ett faner i det upphettade och på det sättet åstadkomma en kontrollerad bränning. Tekniken är gammal men används fortfarande och kan moderniseras och vidareutvecklas. Jag har i mitt arbete önskat att ge skuggbränningen större utrymme än jag tidigare sett. Låta skuggbränningen bli det dominerande inslaget i ett dekorativt element på en möbel eller inredning. Detta menar jag, kan vara en väg att modernisera intarsiakonsten.   Jag har i min rapport i viss mån redogjort för skuggbränningens historia, både vad gäller hur utbredd användningen varit men också den metodiska historien. Denna del vilar i huvudsak på litteraturstudier och intervjuer.   Rapportens största del handlar om att befästa ett tillvägagångssätt för hur man på bästa sätt kan åstadkomma en lyckad skuggbränning. Kriterierna för lyckad är jämn övertoning, stor repeterbarhet och kontrollerad längd på övertoningen. Moment jag experimenterat med är i huvudsak exponeringstid, exponeringstemperatur och vilket upphettat ämne som är det lämpligaste mediet. Jag har för dessa moment försökt definiera det bästa tillvägagångssättet. Rapporten behandlar flera träslag men i huvudsak björkfaner. I arbetet har jag vidare försökt att med nya material åstadkomma nya estetiska uttryck men med samma grundteknik. Dessa delar av rapporten vilar på empiriska undersökningar och tillhörande rapporten finns en fysisk provkarta med mina resultat.