Cyclic loading and fatigue of wood

Lauri Salminen, Ari Salmi, Birgitta Engberg, Tomas Björkqvist, Mikael Lucander, Mikael Haeggström

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Abstract

It is believed that energy can be saved by introducing fatigue-structural changes into wood using cyclic compression. Despite the common faith only one concept has been reported to save some 30% of energy [2] the reason for the saving still remaining unknown. Emphasis of the disquisition is on large i.e. inelastic compression and changes of wood cellular structure at the level of annual rings. We address the physics of our unexpected and unexplained results of unequal yield deformation.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProgress in Paper Physics Seminar 2011
Subtitle of host publicationConference Proceedings
EditorsU. Hirn
Place of PublicationGraz, Austria
PublisherVerlag der Technischen Universität Graz
Pages243-245
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-85125-164-7
ISBN (Print)978-3-85125-163-0
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
MoE publication typeB3 Non-refereed article in conference proceedings
EventProgress in Paper Physics Seminar, PPPS 2011 - Graz, Austria
Duration: 5 Sept 20118 Sept 2011
http://www.ppps2011.com/

Conference

ConferenceProgress in Paper Physics Seminar, PPPS 2011
Abbreviated titlePPPS
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityGraz
Period5/09/118/09/11
Internet address

Keywords

  • Wood
  • fatigue
  • ultra-sound
  • split-Hopkinson

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