AbstractsEngineering

Determination of viscoelastic properties of adhesives

by Patrik Karlsson




Institution: Linnæus University
Department:
Year: 2014
Keywords: Adhesives material; Tension test; Stress; Strain; Viscoelastic; Timber; Glass; Engineering and Technology; Civil Engineering; Teknik och teknologier; Samhällsbyggnadsteknik; Structural Engineering, Master Programme, 60 credits; Byggteknik, magisterprogram, 60 hp; Byggteknik; Byggteknik
Record ID: 1352489
Full text PDF: http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:lnu:diva-35521


Abstract

A research project at Linnaeus University focuses on optimizing theadhesives joints between wood and glass, with the aim of obtain stiffcomponents that can act as a load and stabilizing elements and still betransparent. But there is, however, still a lack of knowledge regarding theadhesive materials which need to be further investigated. This thesis focused on testing six different adhesives in relaxation and todetermine the viscosity (η) and modulus of elastic (MOE, E). Viscosity andMOE are then used in combination in a standard linear solid model (SLS)describing the viscoelasticity mathematically. Figures and tables are used topresent the results and the evaluation. The so determined parameters can beused in e.g. finite element models for the design of load bearing timber glasscomposites.