Life-cycle design of point-fitted insulation glass units (IsoFix)
The project at a glance
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Start date:01 Jan 2014
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Duration in months:36
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Funding:ArcelorMittal
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Principal Investigator(s):Christoph ODENBREIT
About
In the field of façade engineering, structural silicone sealants have been used in adhesively bonded connections since the 1960s. The low strength and stiffness of silicone rubber compared to other types of adhesives are compensated by the excellent adhesion properties and the good resistance against ageing and environmental influences, like UV radiation. Silicone sealants show a pronounced nonlinear material behaviour. The applicable design concepts in civil engineering propose simplified design equations, which are based on the assumption of a linear material law. Research Assistant: Yves STAUDT PhD-Thesis Title: Proposal of a Failure Criterion of Adhesively Bonded Connections with Silicone PhD-Thesis URL: https://hdl.handle.net/10993/34392
Organisation and Partners
- ArcelorMittal Chair of Steel Construction (AMC)
- Department of Engineering
- Faculty of Science, Technology and Medicine (FSTM)
Project team
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Christoph ODENBREIT
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Yves STAUDT
University of Luxembourg until end of project