MODELING THE ELASTIC PROPERTIES OF SOFTWOOD - PART II - THE CELLULAR MICROSTRUCTURE

Authors
ASTLEY RJ STOL KA HARRINGTON JJ
Citation
Rj. Astley et al., MODELING THE ELASTIC PROPERTIES OF SOFTWOOD - PART II - THE CELLULAR MICROSTRUCTURE, Holz als Roh- und Werkstoff, 56(1), 1998, pp. 43-50
Citations number
25
Categorie Soggetti
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Journal title
Holz als Roh- und Werkstoff → ACNP
ISSN journal
00183768
Volume
56
Issue
1
Year of publication
1998
Pages
43 - 50
Database
ISI
SICI code
0018-3768(1998)56:1<43:MTEPOS>2.0.ZU;2-B
Abstract
Numerical Finite Element models are presented which relate the macrosc opic elastic properties of softwood to local cell characteristics such as cell size, wall thickness, moisture content and microfibril angle. Preliminary results show good agreement with reported values. The mod el is used to assess the effects of S2 microfibril angle and spiral gr ain on orthotropic wood stiffness, and to predict the stiffening effec t of latewood bands.