Optimizing Surface Micro Grooving to Reduce the Checking and Cupping of Douglas Fir, Western Hemlock and White Spruce Decking Exposed to Natural Weathering

Optimizing Surface Micro Grooving to Reduce the Checking and Cupping of Douglas Fir, Western Hemlock and White Spruce Decking Exposed to Natural Weathering

Machining grooves into the surface of pine and fir (Abies spp.) deckboards reduces undesirable checking that develops when “profiled” boards are exposed to the weather. We aim to develop improved profiles for Douglas fir, western hemlock and white spruce decking to reduce their s...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Sina Heshmati, Mohammad Sadegh Mazloomi, Philip David Evans
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-10-01
Series:Journal of Manufacturing and Materials Processing
Subjects:
wood
Douglas fir
western hemlock
white spruce
decking
micro-grooves
profiling
checking
cupping
finite element modeling
stress
weathering
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2504-4494/2/4/67

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