WoodTec

Due to its heterogeneity, wood is often not used to its full potential. The WoodTec group combines the expertise of scientists in the fields of wood engineering, machine learning and chemistry to open up new application areas for wood products and to develop solutions for a more efficient use of wood.

Focus Topics

Machine learning

  • Development and implementation of machine learning algorithms
  • Analysis of big data produced by the wood industry

 

Weathering protection

  • Exposure tests / SLP
  • Moisture-related processes in (weather exposed) wooden components
  • Protective surface treatments of wood and wood products
  • Functionalised wood surfaces and coatings 

 

Adhesive bonding

  • Debonding of glued wood interfaces
  • Wood / Natural fiber composites 
  • Bond line integrity and reliability tests