Abstract
The deformation of wood is analyzed using the finite element method to quantify the phenomena in wood cells and cell walls. The deformation curves of computed microstructures are compared to experimental observations in two different loading cases: compression and combination of shear and compression. Simulated and experimental shapes of deformation curves match qualitatively and the deformation shapes exhibit a similar response to change in the loading mode. We quantify the intra-cell-wall stresses to understand the effects of the different layers during the deformation. The results benefit the development of energy efficient mechanical and chemo-mechanical pulping processes for pulp, board, and composite manufacture. In addition, the aspects of cell deformation can be exploited to dismantle the wood to accelerate chemical reactions in biorefinery.
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This work was funded by the VTT project IMAGO (“Integrated Material modelling for demAndinG applicatiOns”) and Academy of Finland under the project 138623 WoodMat.
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Fortino, S., Hradil, P., Salminen, L.I. et al. A 3D micromechanical study of deformation curves and cell wall stresses in wood under transverse loading. J Mater Sci 50, 482–492 (2015). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-014-8608-2
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