Multi-Scale Investigation of the Hygromechanical Behavior of Wood by X-Ray Microtomography and Digital Volume Correlation

Marie Bonnet, Sabine Caré, Michel Bornert, Patrick Aimedieu, Andrew King

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Abstract

Swelling/shrinkage behavior of wood induced by relative humidity variations is anisotropic and influenced by its multi-scale and heterogeneous structure. In this study, 3D characterization of the structure and the hygromechanical behavior of earlywood, latewood and growth-ring samples is performed by X-ray microtomography. Samples are subjected to a relative humidity increase (44% to 97% RH) and imaged once they have reached their equilibrium moisture content. Digital volume correlation is used to measure the global and local strains. Earlywood and latewood exhibit different macroscopic hygromechanical behavior. Strains are not similarly distributed in the two types of wood. The local distribution of the strains related to the microstructure and interactions between earlywood and latewood are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPoromechanics 2017 - Proceedings of the 6th Biot Conference on Poromechanics
EditorsPatrick Dangla, Jean-Michel Pereira, Siavash Ghabezloo, Matthieu Vandamme
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages403-410
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9780784480779
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event6th Biot Conference on Poromechanics, Poromechanics 2017 - Paris, France
Duration: 9 Jul 201713 Jul 2017

Publication series

NamePoromechanics 2017 - Proceedings of the 6th Biot Conference on Poromechanics

Conference

Conference6th Biot Conference on Poromechanics, Poromechanics 2017
Country/TerritoryFrance
CityParis
Period9/07/1713/07/17

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