Original scientific paper
https://doi.org/10.21857/yvjrdcvgjy
Numerical modeling in timber engineering – moisture transport and quasi-brittle failure
Josef Eberhardsteiner
; Institute for Mechanics of Materials and Structures, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria
Sebastian Pech
; Institute for Mechanics of Materials and Structures, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria
Maximilian Autengruber
; Institute for Mechanics of Materials and Structures, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria
Christoffer Vida
; Institute for Mechanics of Materials and Structures, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria
Markus Lukacevic
orcid.org/0000-0002-6441-8698
; Institute for Mechanics of Materials and Structures, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria
Markus Königsberger
; Institute for Mechanics of Materials and Structures, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria
Josef Füssl
; Institute for Mechanics of Materials and Structures, Vienna University of Technology, Vienna, Austria
Abstract
With the rising popularity of timber structures and the increasing complexity of timber engineering projects, the need for numerical simulation tools specific to this building material is gaining rapidly in importance. in particular, moisture transport processes and the quasi-brittle failure behavior, both difficult to describe, present major challenges and are of great relevance in practical construction. For these reasons, this article presents numerical modeling concepts for predicting moisture gradients, estimating effective stiffness and strength, and numerically identifying potential cracking mechanisms in wooden components. These concepts are validated through experimental test programs, and the associated challenges are addressed. selected results ultimately demonstrate the capabilities and relevance of such methods for timber engineering.
Keywords
wood; moisture transport modeling; quasi-brittle failure; GLT; size effect; phase-field approach
Hrčak ID:
307607
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Publication date:
7.9.2023.
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