https://www.lightweight-structures.de/issue/feed 2023-06-21T12:09:06+02:00 Prof. Dr. Lothar Kroll tls-journal@tu-chemnitz.de Open Journal Systems <p><em>Technologies for Lightweight Structures (TLS)</em> is a peer-reviewed, open access journal that publishes original research articles as well as review articles in the field of multifunctional lightweight structures.</p> <p><em>Technologies for Lightweight Structures</em> is aimed at experts from academia and industry who contribute their knowledge to the research and development of lightweight structures and of the corresponding manufacturing technologies. Thus, it serves to increase the unrestricted, interdisciplinary flow of knowledge between users, manufacturers, designers and researchers involved in the promotion of these innovative key-technologies.</p> <p>The journal's main language is English, but submissions in German are also welcome.<br> In order to address a national and international readership alike, submissions in German are professionally translated into English as a journal service after acceptance.<br>Please see our <a href="/about/submissions">Author Guidelines</a> for information on article submission.</p> <p><a href="/about/">More about the journal</a></p> https://www.lightweight-structures.de/article/view/185 2023-05-04T11:59:29+02:00 Carolin Siegel carolin.siegel@tu-dresden.de Christian Korn christian.korn@tu-dresden.de Sebastian Siwek sebastian.siwek@tu-dresden.de André Wagenführ andre.wagenfuehr@​tu-dresden.de

<p>Due to its very good mechanical properties at low density, wood is a high potential and sustainable raw material for composite applications. Wood as small particles are commonly processed with polymers to Wood-Polymer-Composites (WPC). Thereby, the inherent strength of the wood is not used to its full potential. In order to transfer the strength properties of solid wood with good shaping properties to composite, wood wool properties were studied. Wood wool is a well-known raw material in the wood-processing industry and is mainly used for packaging, animal bedding and insulation boards [1, 2]. The use of wood wool as a flexible, formable reinforcement for polymer composites is not known so far. Therefore industrial wood wool and developed experimental wood wool are investigated and evaluated for their suitability as fibre reinforcement for composites. The mechanical properties, in particular the tensile strength, are the relevant factors.</p>

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