Evaluation of joining methods for novel timber–aluminum composite profiles for innovative louver windows and facade elements

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Abstract

The demand for efficient buildings requires improvement in window and facade design. Aluminum and steel dominate the solutions for large facades while wood is used on a much smaller scale. In order to widen the scope of wood application in facades, this paper assessed novel timber–aluminum composite profiles which have been developed for louver windows. The research focused on two different technologies suitable for joining wood to other parts of the louver window. First, the study assessed the adhesive bond between the glass unit and the wooden part of the profile. The evaluation focused on seven different wood substrates ranging from solid softwoods and hardwoods to wood-based products and modified wood. Second, a specific rolling technique was applied to join the wooden section to the aluminum component. The technology was taken from the prefabrication process of conventional composite profiles. There, plastic insulating bars are clamped onto the aluminum profiles. This joining method had not been applied to timber so far. The results show that beech wood has the most suitable properties for use in such composite profiles. The composite frames examined provide a lower energy footprint compared to standard solutions. They enable a sustainable yet durable solution for the building envelope.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1-11
JournalWood Material Science and Engineering
Volume14
Issue number4
Publication statusPublished - 2018
Peer-reviewedNo

Symposium

Title7th Forum Wood Building Nordic
SubtitleTowards A New Renaissance
Conference number7
Duration27 - 28 September 2018
LocationLinnaeus University
CityVäxjö
CountrySweden

External IDs

ORCID /0000-0001-8585-0482/work/142250255
Scopus 85049830371

Keywords

Research priority areas of TU Dresden

  • Smart Materials and Structures - Timber-aluminium composite, facade, connections, experimental evaluation, sustainable construction, Facades, Joining, Softwoods, Waveguide couplers, Aluminum components, Efficient buildings, Wood-based products

DFG Classification of Subject Areas according to Review Boards

Subject groups, research areas, subject areas according to Destatis

  • Constructive Civil Engineering - Timber-aluminium composite, facade, connections, experimental evaluation, sustainable construction, Facades, Joining, Softwoods, Waveguide couplers, Aluminum components, Efficient buildings, Wood-based products
  • Civil Engineering (general) - Timber-aluminium composite, facade, connections, experimental evaluation, sustainable construction, Facades, Joining, Softwoods, Waveguide couplers, Aluminum components, Efficient buildings, Wood-based products

Sustainable Development Goals

  • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities - Timber-aluminium composite, facade, connections, experimental evaluation, sustainable construction, Facades, Joining, Softwoods, Waveguide couplers, Aluminum components, Efficient buildings, Wood-based products

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Materials Science - Timber-aluminium composite, facade, connections, experimental evaluation, sustainable construction, Facades, Joining, Softwoods, Waveguide couplers, Aluminum components, Efficient buildings, Wood-based products
  • Building and Construction - Timber-aluminium composite, facade, connections, experimental evaluation, sustainable construction, Facades, Joining, Softwoods, Waveguide couplers, Aluminum components, Efficient buildings, Wood-based products

Keywords

  • Timber-aluminium composite, facade, connections, experimental evaluation, sustainable construction, Facades, Joining, Softwoods, Waveguide couplers, Aluminum components, Efficient buildings, Wood-based products

Library keywords

  • 620 Engineering and allied operations - Timber-aluminium composite, facade, connections, experimental evaluation, sustainable construction, Facades, Joining, Softwoods, Waveguide couplers, Aluminum components, Efficient buildings, Wood-based products
  • 624 Civil engineering - Timber-aluminium composite, facade, connections, experimental evaluation, sustainable construction, Facades, Joining, Softwoods, Waveguide couplers, Aluminum components, Efficient buildings, Wood-based products
  • 629 Other branches of engineering - Timber-aluminium composite, facade, connections, experimental evaluation, sustainable construction, Facades, Joining, Softwoods, Waveguide couplers, Aluminum components, Efficient buildings, Wood-based products