HNFVBauSys

HYBRID WOOD – NATURAL FIBRE COMPOSITE BUILDING SYSTEM

The Institute for Computational Design (ICD) and the Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE) have continuously been developing a robotic coreless winding process for fibre composites. In order to promote resource conservation and the use of renewable, locally available natural fibres, we are extending the research into a novel “hybrid wood-naturalfibre composite building system”.

• Structural Strengthening with Natural Fibres: The feasibility study explores the use of natural fibres to reinforce thin, highly efficient wooden components with natural fibres. The aim is to further reduce the use of valuable local wood resources while creating an efficient, specialised building system that meets design and building physics requirements.
  
  
• Testing and Evaluation: The study will include material, manufacturing and structural tests on test specimens to determine the most suitable material system for the application. A full-scale prototype will be manufactured and tested for load-bearing capacity.
  
  
• Objectives of the Feasibility Study: The study aims to create a load-optimised, material-efficient construction system that combines different material systems to maximise their specific performance. It also aims to extend the compatibility of manufacturing processes and robot-based tools for alternative material systems based on locally renewable raw materials. Furthermore, the study aims to utilise resource-saving regional fibres and bio-based resin systems for sustainable construction, and to enhance existing lightweight timber construction elements with a coreless wound natural fibre composite system.

In summary, this research focuses on the development of an innovative construction system that incorporates natural fibres to reinforce wood components, thereby promoting resource conservation, and sustainability in construction.

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATORS

Prof. Achim Menges
Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD), University of Stuttgart
Prof. Jan Knippers
Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE), University of Stuttgart

RESEARCHERS

Dr.-Ing. Marta Gil Pérez (ITKE)
Dr.-Ing. Christoph Zechmeister (ICD)
Tzu-Ying Chen (ITKE)
Rebeca Duque Estrada (ICD)
Monika Göbel (ICD)
Harrison Hildebrandt (ICD)
Fabian Kannenberg (ICD)
Christoph Schlopschnat (ICD)

FUNDING

FuE-Programm Bioökonomie als Innovationsmotor für den Ländlichen Raum
Projektträger: VDI/VDE Innovation + Technik GmbH
Supported by Ministry of Rural Areas Baden-Württemberg