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Strength and Creep Analysis of Glued Rubber Foil Timber Joints

Björnsson, Peter and Danielsson, Henrik (2005) VSM820
Civil Engineering (M.Sc.Eng.)
Structural Mechanics
Abstract
In this master’s thesis, the possibility of increasing the load bearing capacity of glued timber joints by the use of a rubber foil was investigated. A rubber foil is believed to ensure a more uniform distribution of stresses and thereby greater load bearing capacity.

The work within this master’s thesis consisted of developing material models for rubber based on experimental tests in order to enable analyses of interesting applications. Results from finite element analyses indicate an almost uniform shear stress distribution along a glued in rod, both at short term and long term loading.
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author
Björnsson, Peter and Danielsson, Henrik
supervisor
organization
course
VSM820
year
type
H3 - Professional qualifications (4 Years - )
subject
keywords
FEM, Glue joint, timber joint, glued in rod, rubber foil, stress distribution, viscoelasticity, Hyperelasticity, finite element analysis
report number
TVSM-5137
ISSN
0281-6679
language
English
id
3566794
date added to LUP
2013-08-05 14:52:03
date last changed
2013-10-07 11:45:54
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  abstract     = {{In this master’s thesis, the possibility of increasing the load bearing capacity of glued timber joints by the use of a rubber foil was investigated. A rubber foil is believed to ensure a more uniform distribution of stresses and thereby greater load bearing capacity.

The work within this master’s thesis consisted of developing material models for rubber based on experimental tests in order to enable analyses of interesting applications. Results from finite element analyses indicate an almost uniform shear stress distribution along a glued in rod, both at short term and long term loading.}},
  author       = {{Björnsson, Peter and Danielsson, Henrik}},
  issn         = {{0281-6679}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Strength and Creep Analysis of Glued Rubber Foil Timber Joints}},
  year         = {{2005}},
}