Modeling mat consolidation of strand-based wood composites during hot pressing

During the manufacturing of wood composites, mats of resinated fibers, particles or strands are consolidated under heat and pressure to produce panels with the necessary strength and stiffness properties. As the mat consolidates a vertical density profile (VDP) is established and it has a significan...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Zhou, Cheng
Language:English
Published: University of British Columbia 2010
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/23489