One hundred and sixty radiata pine boards were dried using different methods (air drying, commercial kiln drying and laboratory kiln drying) to study the effect of knot, wood and seasoning variables on the nature of knot ...

This paper presents results of an investigation conducted to study displacement and strain field surrounding a crack tip in timber in tension using the Digital Image Correlation (DIC) technique. Opening mode fracture was ...

Remanufacturing consists of repair or refurbishment of worn parts and products. Systems involved with remanufacturing differ from more traditional manufacturing operations in terms of material and work content characteristics. ...

Following conceptual development a prototype data-driven simulation model was developed, for decision support, with an actual aircraft materials remanufacturing system located in Christchurch, New Zealand. The model consists ...

Remanufacturing is a process involving the repair or refurbishment of worn parts. Systems involved with remanufacturing differ from more traditional manufacturing operations in terms of material and work content characteristics. ...

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In this study, the Duration of Load (DOL) for crack initiation and propagation, crack speed, and load carrying capacity were investigated for three Rates of Loading (ROL) and four sizes of notched wood beams using high-speed ...