Journal article
Elastic properties of wood-strand composites with undulating strands
Composites. Part A, Applied science and manufacturing, Vol.37(3), pp.385-392
2006
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/117979
Abstract
The following study examines the effects that undulating strands have on the elastic behavior of a wood-strand composite. A discrete Fourier series expansion was used to empirically describe the experimentally measured strand undulation paths. A fiber undulation model was used to predict elastic properties as a function of strand waviness using the empirical path descriptions. Strand undulation was shown to degrade Young's modulus of yellow-poplar laminates in both tension and compression, with more severe effects in compression. Experimental results from compression tests were in good agreement with the predictions based on the analytical model for maximum undulatory angles of 4 and 8°.
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- Title
- Elastic properties of wood-strand composites with undulating strands
- Creators
- Vikram Yadama - Wood Materials and Engineering Laboratory, Washington State University, P.O. Box 641806, Pullman, WA 99164-1806, USAMichael P Wolcott - Wood Materials and Engineering Laboratory, Washington State University, P.O. Box 641806, Pullman, WA 99164-1806, USALloyd V Smith - School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, P.O. Box 642920, Pullman, WA 99164-2920, USA
- Publication Details
- Composites. Part A, Applied science and manufacturing, Vol.37(3), pp.385-392
- Academic Unit
- Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of; Office of Clean Technology; Mechanical and Materials Engineering, School of
- Publisher
- Elsevier Ltd
- Identifiers
- 99900548350401842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article