Victor Gager
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Research Subjects
Victor Gager has a total of 10 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Alain Bourmaud
IRDL Laboratory, UMR CNRS 6027, Université Bretagne Sud, 56100 Lorient, France
1 shared publication - Andreas Krause
Thünen Institute of Wood Research, Leuschnerstraße 91c, 21031 Hamburg, Germany
1 shared publication Antoine Duigou
Univ Bretagne Sud, UMR CNRS 6027, IRDL, Rue St Maude, F-56100 Lorient, France
1 shared publicationChristophe Baley
Univ Bretagne Sud, UMR CNRS 6027, IRDL, Rue St Maude, F-56100 Lorient, France
1 shared publicationFloran Pierre
Ecotechnilin SAS, ZA Caux Multipoles, F-76190 Valliquerville, France
1 shared publication- Jan Lüdtke
Thünen Institute of Wood Research, 21031 Hamburg, Germany
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- 1 November 2019
- Published by International Information and Engineering Technology Association in Revue des composites et des matériaux avancés
- Vol. 29 (4) , 215-224
Influence of the Nonwoven Biocomposite’s Microstructure on Its Hygromechanical Behaviour
- 1 November 2019
- Published by International Information and Engineering Technology Association in Revue des composites et des matériaux avancés
- Vol. 29 (4) , 215-224
Influence of the Nonwoven Biocomposite’s Microstructure on Its Hygromechanical Behaviour
- Open Access
Quantitative Assessment and Visualisation of the Wood and Poly(Lactic Acid) Interface in Sandwich Laminate Composites
Fluorescence microscopy was applied to understand adhesion interfaces developed within laminated composite sandwiches formed between poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and wood veneers. Composites formed with maple veneer had greater tensile bond strength when manufactured at 200 °C (10.4 N/mm2) compared to formation at 140 °C (8.7 N/mm2), while significantly lower bond strength was achieved using spruce veneers, at 5.2 and 3.5 N/mm2, respectively. Qualitative and quantitative confocal microscopy assessments revealed differing bondline thicknesses and PLA ingress within the wood ultrastructure. Forming maple veneer composites at 200 °C promoted greater PLA mobility away from the bondline to reinforce the wood–PLA interface and deliver associated greater composite bond strength. The addition of 25% wood fibre to PLA led to fibre alignment and overlap within bondlines contributing to relatively thicker, heterogeneous bondlines. Study outcomes show that the composite processing temperature impacts the adhesion interface and composite performance and will have broad application over veneer overlays, laminates and wood plastic composites (WPCs) using wood, particles or fibres with PLA.
Open AccessQuantitative Assessment and Visualisation of the Wood and Poly(Lactic Acid) Interface in Sandwich Laminate Composites
Fluorescence microscopy was applied to understand adhesion interfaces developed within laminated composite sandwiches formed between poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and wood veneers. Composites formed with maple veneer had greater tensile bond strength when manufactured at 200 °C (10.4 N/mm2) compared to formation at 140 °C (8.7 N/mm2), while significantly lower bond strength was achieved using spruce veneers, at 5.2 and 3.5 N/mm2, respectively. Qualitative and quantitative confocal microscopy assessments revealed differing bondline thicknesses and PLA ingress within the wood ultrastructure. Forming maple veneer composites at 200 °C promoted greater PLA mobility away from the bondline to reinforce the wood–PLA interface and deliver associated greater composite bond strength. The addition of 25% wood fibre to PLA led to fibre alignment and overlap within bondlines contributing to relatively thicker, heterogeneous bondlines. Study outcomes show that the composite processing temperature impacts the adhesion interface and composite performance and will have broad application over veneer overlays, laminates and wood plastic composites (WPCs) using wood, particles or fibres with PLA.