Index Catalog // ScholarsArchive@OSU

Start Over

Filtering by: Creator Liu, Ying-Show Academic Affiliation Chemical, Biological and Environmental Engineering Degree Field Wood Science

Understanding the durability of Wood-based composites using fracture toughness

Creator:

Mahapatra, Sweta

Abstract:

Wood-based composites (WBCs) are an important sector of the US economy. For a WBC product to succeed, understanding its long-term durability, including seasonal variations in temperature and humidity, is critical. Durability is especially important WBCs because they are predominantly made from wood, which is a biological, hygroscopic material that is...

Resource Type:

Masters Thesis