Ingo Burgert: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2021 |
| Name | Prof. Dr. Ingo Burgert |
| Field | Wood Materials Science |
| Address | Institut für Baustoffe (IfB) ETH Zürich, HIF E 87.1 Laura-Hezner-Weg 7 8093 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 633 77 73 |
| iburgert@ethz.ch | |
| Department | Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering |
| Relationship | Full Professor |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101-0604-02L | Introduction to Materials | 5 credits | 4G | R. J. Flatt, U. Angst, I. Burgert, F. Wittel | |
| Abstract | In this introductory lecture, students gain basic knowledge on building materials like cement, concrete, metals, glass, wood, polymers, and bitumen, their manufacturing and processing, important properties and their application. Fundamental mechanical, thermal and optical properties are discussed and experimental ways for measuring, as well as numerical methods for predicting them, are depicted. | ||||
| Learning objective | Students become acquainted with the spectrum of building materials and their characteristic properties. They will learn about the most important mechanical properties, as well as factors affecting durability. In particular, structures and properties of mineral binders, cement, concrete, bitumen and asphalt, wood, metals, glass, and polymers are presented. Students learn about the fundamental behavior of materials, experimental measurement of characteristic properties, as well as means for their numerical prediction and optimization. | ||||
| Content | -Fundamental behavior of building materials: mechanical, thermal and optical properties; strength and fracture; material testing and parameter identification; porosity and moisture transport; -Mineral binders: production and hydration -Concrete: Mechanics and rheology, durability, freezing, shrinkage, and carbonation. -Metals: Introduction and physical properties, alloying and iron-carbon alloys, processing and applications in civil engineering. -Corrosion: Atmospheric corrosion and durability of steel-reinforced concrete. -Wood: Structure and chemism, mechanical properties, wood protection, and wood materials. -Glass: Introduction on glass and physical properties, processing and applications in civil engineering. -Polymers: Foundations, properties, and processing, applications in civil engineering. -Asphalt and bitumen. -Material modeling: Basics of material modeling, micro-mechanics and case studies for building materials. | ||||
| Lecture notes | All lecture materials are distributed on the moodle page of the course. | ||||
| Literature | Ashby/Jones: Engineering Materials I and II Ashby: Materials Selection in Mechanical Design | ||||
| 101-0678-00L | Wood Physics & Wood Materials | 3 credits | 2G | I. Burgert, T. Zimmermann | |
| Abstract | Fundamental relationships between structure and properties of wood and wood based materials are conveyed. Based on the hierarchical structure of wood, aspects of nanostructural characterization and micromechanical analysis will be covered. In view of material developments, concepts for the assembly of advanced wood materials and cellulose-based materials will be demonstrated. | ||||
| Learning objective | At a global scale wood is one of the most important building materials. Knowledge of significant physical properties of wood, wood based materials and advanced wood materials as well as the relationship between structure and properties are conveyed. This knowledge is fundamental for an appropriate use of wood and wood based materials as well as for a further improvement of the reliability of wood and for establishing new fields of application. | ||||
| Content | The following topics are covered: Hierarchical structure of wood and assembly of wood-based products Physical properties (density, wood moisture, swelling and shrinkage) Mechanical properties at different length scales Nanostructural characterization Materials from nanocellulose Wood modification and durability Wood polymer composites Wood hybrid materials Wood surfaces Functional wood materials | ||||
| Lecture notes | Handouts will be sent to the students by e-mail prior to each lecture. | ||||
| Literature | Niemz, P.: Physik des Holzes und der Holzwerkstoffe, DRW Verlag 1993 Bodig, J.; Jayne, B.A.: Mechanics of wod and wood composites. Krieger, Malabar, Florida 1993 Dunky,M.; Niemz, P.: Holzwerkstoffe und Leime. Springer, Berlin 2002 Wagenführ,A.; Scholz,F.:Taschenbuch der Holztechnik (Kapitel 1.4 und 2, P.Niemz), Hanser Verlag 2008 | ||||
| 101-0679-00L | Non-Destructive Test Methods and Health Monitoring  Number of participants limited to 8. | 3 credits | 2P | I. Burgert, U. Angst | |
| Abstract | Methods for the non-destructive characterization and testing of wood and reinforced concrete are presented in introductory lectures. Afterwards selected experiments such as measurement of humidity, ultrasound, hardness and porosity are performed by the students. Some parameters that influence materials properties are tested. A written report with results and discussion has to be prepared at the en | ||||
| Learning objective | Important non-destructive test methods shall be learnt. These methods that are based on the same physical principles (e.g. resistance measurement, ultrasound, hardness) are used for wood and concrete in a comparative way. The course shall the address the fundamentals for condition assessment of structures in wood and reinforced concrete. | ||||
| Content | Detailed knowledge of the microscopic structure of concrete and wood. Knowledge of non-destructive test methods for concrete and wood (humidity, ultrasound, hardness, etc.). Problems in calibration of measuring instruments, influence of disturbing parameters (e.g. temperature). Basics of condition assessment of wood and reinforced concrete structures, assessment of deterioration processes (corrosion). Writing of reports for condition assessment. Possibilities of restoration of structures. | ||||
| Lecture notes | A manuscript of the course will be available. Additionally reprints or more specific literature will be indicated. | ||||
| Literature | Werkstoff Holz: Niemz, P.; Sander, D.: Prozessmesstechnik in der Holzindustrie. Leipzig 1990 Tagungsbände Fachtagungen zur zerstörungsfreien Werkstoffprüfung Bucur, V.: Characterization and Imaging of Wood. Springer 2003 Bucur, V.: Acoustics of Wood. Springer 2006 Vollenschar (Hrsg): Wendehorst Baustoffkunde. 26. Auflage. Teubner 2004 Hasenstab, A.: Integritätsprüfung mit zerstörungsfreien Ultraschallechoverfahren. Diss. TU Berlin 2005 Unger, A.: Schniewind, A.P.; Unger, W.: Conservation of wood artifacts. Springer 2001 Werkstoff Beton D. Bürcheler: Der elektrische Widerstand von zementösen Werkstoffen. Diss. ETHZ 11876 (1996) | ||||