Design-driven integrated development of technical and perceptual qualities in foam-formed cellulose fibre materials

Tiina Härkäsalmi, Jani Lehmonen, Jukka Itälä, Carlos Peralta, Sanna Siljander, Jukka A. Ketoja

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    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 languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)5053–5068
    Number of pages16
    JournalCellulose
    Volume24
    Issue number11
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2017
    Publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

    Keywords

    • Cellulose
    • Design-driven research
    • Fibre
    • Foam forming
    • Material-based design
    • Prototyping

    Publication forum classification

    • Publication forum level 2

    ASJC Scopus subject areas

    • Polymers and Plastics

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