The present study deals with the physical and mechanical properties of dry-formed medium density fibreboard (MDF) made from renewable biomass kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) stem as a function of adhesive level and refining conditions. Raw material was prepared by heating for 5 min at pressure levels of 6 and 8 bars. Experimental samples with a target density of 700 kgm -3 were produced with 10,...

Strand substitution was evaluated for the core of OSB with chips produced by grinding of recycled particleboards and wood waste. All the boards manufactured under laboratory conditions having a share of small chips in the core had high mechanical parameters, thus meeting the requirements of the standard for OSB/3. No significant effect was found of the applied modification of the core on bendin...

background: uterine rupture at the site of a previous cesarean scar is an uncommon but catastrophic complication of pregnancy, which is associated with significant maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. case presentation: a 30-year old woman at 24th week of gestation and complaint of pain, contractions and spotting was admitted in royan institute in tehran, iran. she had a past medical his...

This research article presents dual-frequency correlation models for predicting the growth of elasticity and flexural strength of engineered cementitious composites (ECCs) using microwave nondestructive inspection technique. Parallel measurements of microwave properties and mechanical properties of ECC specimens were firstly undertaken in the sense of cross-disciplinary experiments. Regression ...

Objectives: To evaluate the strength and durability behaviour of concrete specimens that have been reinforced with micro reinforcements made polypropylene fibers microfillers nanofillers such as alccofine nanosilica, respectively. Methods: The samples were to achieve a targeted 33 MPa. In this experiment, added mix in volume fractions 0%, 1%, 0.2%, 0.3%, 0.4%, optimum percentages (15%) nanosili...

Abstract Key message Larger differences of maximum load among families were found in mature wood compared to juvenile wood, suggesting the possibility improving with higher resistance rupture and maintaining characteristics material Larix kaempferi (Lamb.) Carr. by selecting specific mating parents. Context Because from L. trees is used for construction lumber, properties bending should be focu...

There is relatively little information on the mechanical behavior and modeling of palm kernel shell ash reinforced Al-Mg-Si composite. Thus, this study investigates Hardness, impact strength modulus rupture (MOR) composite were investigated analyzed using Minitab 16 Origin software. It was found that properties are inconsistent with composition variation. The mathematical graphical have been pr...

The physical and mechanical properties of particleboard panels were evaluated relative to various loading levels nanocellulose (NC) boric acid (BA) in the urea-formaldehyde (UF) resin used for panel production. results showed that NC BA reinforcement substantially affected performance panels. It was determined using 3% afforded best thickness swelling (TS), water absorption (WA), moisture conte...

This paper deals with comparative studies of bending behavior untreated and modified European beech (Fagus sylvatica L.), oak (Quercus spp.) black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia L.). The modification the woods included both ammonia treatment in combination mechanical densification. For each treatment, pure gaseous was used. investigations were conducted by means three-point tests. bulk density in...

Multivariate models with multiple linear regression (MLR), artificial neural network (ANN), and k-nearest neighbors (KNN) were developed to predict the modulus of rupture Pinus sylvestris structural timber. The aim this study was develop compare these obtained from resonance ultrasound tests, static elasticity different measured wood feature. Resonance tests performed in three vibration modes (...