Abstract
Design-driven process entailing iterative prototyping was
used to develop foam-formed monomaterial structure made
of renewable and recyclable biomaterials suitable e.g.
for sound insulation in interior spaces. Interactions
between wood-pulp fibres, the perforated mould and the
forming process opened opportunities for multi-scale
material design, which re-defined the direction of the
research. This finding entailed the simultaneous
formation of macroscopic 3D forms, surface textures, and
micro-porous material structures. These multi-scale
properties affected the material's technical and
perceptual qualities. The dyed pulp together with the
multi-scale forms provided interesting variations in
visual quality. Moreover, the surface texture enhanced
the material's tactile properties and gave a higher
quality feel and enhanced rigidity.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 5053-5068 |
| Journal | Cellulose |
| Volume | 24 |
| Issue number | 11 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2017 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- cellulose
- design-driven research
- fibre
- foam forming
- material-based design
- prototyping
