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The effect of elevated temperature exposure on the fracture toughness of solid wood and structural wood composites

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  • Fracture toughness of wood and wood composites has traditionally been characterized by a stress intensity factor, an initiation strain energy release rate (G[subscript init]) or a total energy to fracture (G[subscript f]). These parameters provide incomplete fracture characterization for these materials because the toughness changes as the crack propagates. Thus for materials such as wood, oriented strand board (OSB), plywood and laminated veneer lumber (LVL), it is essential to characterize the fracture properties during crack propagation by measuring a full crack resistant or R curve. This study used energy methods during crack propagation to measure full R curves and then compared the fracture properties of wood and various wood-based composites such as, OSB, LVL and plywood. The effect of exposure to elevated temperature on fracture properties of these materials was also studied. The steady state energy release rate (G[subscript SS]) of wood was lower than that of wood composites such as LVL, plywood and OSB. The resin in wood composites provides them with a higher fracture toughness compared to solid lumber. Depending upon the internal structure of the material the mode of failure also varied. With exposure to elevated temperatures, G[subscript SS] for all materials decreased while the failure mode remained the same. The scatter associated with conventional bond strength tests, such as internal bond (IB) and bond classification tests, renders any statistical comparison using those tests difficult. In contrast, fracture tests with R curve analysis may provide an improved tool for characterization of bond quality in wood composites.
  • Keywords: R Curve, Adhesive Performance, Energy Method, Thermal Degradation
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  • Sinha, A., Nairn, J., & Gupta, R. (2012). The effect of elevated temperature exposure on the fracture toughness of solid wood and structural wood composites. Wood Science and Technology, 46(6), 1127-1149. doi: 10.1007/s00226-012-0473-z
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  • 46
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  • The authors would like to thank Wood-Based Composite Center for their financial support.
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