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View article: Effects of Cyclic Load Amplitude and Count on the Roughness and Friction Coefficient of the Round-End Wood Mortise–Tenon Joint
Effects of Cyclic Load Amplitude and Count on the Roughness and Friction Coefficient of the Round-End Wood Mortise–Tenon Joint Open
The fatigue of wood mortise–tenon (M–T) joints commonly results from the looseness of the joints when subjected to long-term cyclic load. It is of critical importance to comprehensively understand the fatigue of M–T joints to know what occ…
View article: Aesthetic preferences of Minnan folk wooden altar table
Aesthetic preferences of Minnan folk wooden altar table Open
The Minnan region in China boasts a rich religious culture, giving rise to the distinctive Minnan folk wooden altar table (MFWAT). This study investigated the MFWAT’s artistic characteristics and aesthetic preferences using Kansei Engineer…
View article: Development of Formulas Predicting Bending Moments of Elastic–Plastic and Bi-Modular-Layered Particleboards
Development of Formulas Predicting Bending Moments of Elastic–Plastic and Bi-Modular-Layered Particleboards Open
Four mechanical models were proposed to derive formulas predicting the bending moment capacities of layered particleboard under simply supported center-loading. Experimental validation confirmed these models are effective tools for describ…
View article: The Influences of Selected Factors on Bending Moment Capacity of Case Furniture Joints
The Influences of Selected Factors on Bending Moment Capacity of Case Furniture Joints Open
This study experimentally investigated the effects of selected factors on the bending moment capacity (BMC) of case furniture joints. The main aim was to explore mixed applications of wood-based materials and fasteners in manufacturing cas…
View article: A METHOD OF SIMULATING SEAT LOAD FOR NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF WOOD CHAIR STRUCTURE
A METHOD OF SIMULATING SEAT LOAD FOR NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF WOOD CHAIR STRUCTURE Open
This study aimed to investigate the characteristic values of the human-seat interface in a normal sitting posture, and to numerically mode the load on the chair seat for the structural design of chairs. The stress distributions and the cha…
View article: Characterizing Roughness of Wooden Mortise and Tenon Considering Effects of Measured Position and Assembly Condition
Characterizing Roughness of Wooden Mortise and Tenon Considering Effects of Measured Position and Assembly Condition Open
The surface roughness of wood mortise and tenon seriously influence the strength of mortise-and-tenon joints. However, it is difficult to obtain the whole surface roughness of mortise and tenon due to the limitation in measuring range of m…
View article: OPTIMAL DESIGN OF THE TRADITIONAL CHINESE WOOD FURNITURE JOINT BASED ON EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL METHODS
OPTIMAL DESIGN OF THE TRADITIONAL CHINESE WOOD FURNITURE JOINT BASED ON EXPERIMENTAL AND NUMERICAL METHODS Open
In this study, computer aided technology was utilized to improve the traditional grid shoulder mortise-and-tenon joint (GSMTJ). Firstly, the traditional GSMTJ was redesigned through using separated loose tenon by the computer aided design …
View article: The State of the Art of Biomechanics Applied in Ergonomic Furniture Design
The State of the Art of Biomechanics Applied in Ergonomic Furniture Design Open
Furniture as a functional object must satisfy both artistic and scientific requirements. In particular, ergonomic factors are very important in furniture design in terms of human health and productivity. To make furniture designs at the id…
View article: Mechanical and acoustic characteristics of four wood species subjected to bending load
Mechanical and acoustic characteristics of four wood species subjected to bending load Open
The mechanical and acoustic properties of four commonly used wood species, including poplar (Populus tomentosa), mahogany (Swietenia mahagoni), beech (Fagus orientalis), and Ash (Fraxinus excelsior) wood were investigated through using thr…
View article: Study on the Effects of Selected Factors on the Diagonal Tensile Strength of Oblique Corner Furniture Joints Constructed by Wood Dowel
Study on the Effects of Selected Factors on the Diagonal Tensile Strength of Oblique Corner Furniture Joints Constructed by Wood Dowel Open
The oblique corner joints (OCJ) of wood-frame furniture doors crack easily during common usage due to external loads or changes in temperature and humidity. Aiming to solve this technology issue, the effects of the selected factors, i.e., …
View article: Study on mechanical strength of cantilever handrail joints for chair
Study on mechanical strength of cantilever handrail joints for chair Open
Modern solid wood armchairs are developing in the direction of simplicity and lightness, and favored by the market. However, the low mechanical strength of the connecting joint of cantilevered handrails is an issue that needs to be improve…
View article: Experimental and numerical studies on the cantilevered leg joint and its reinforced version commonly used in modern wood furniture
Experimental and numerical studies on the cantilevered leg joint and its reinforced version commonly used in modern wood furniture Open
The cantilevered leg joint commonly used in modern wood furniture was studied by numerical and experimental methods. A novel joint was proposed and compared with the typical joint commonly used in the cantilevered leg. Both of them were ma…
View article: Comparative study on weathering durability property of phenol formaldehyde resin modified sweetgum and southern pine specimens
Comparative study on weathering durability property of phenol formaldehyde resin modified sweetgum and southern pine specimens Open
The effects of low molecular weight phenol formaldehyde resin on weathering durability property of sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua) and southern pine (Pinus taeda) specimens were studied using six wet-dry cycles with ultraviolet light ac…
View article: The design and evaluation of three-dimensional corner joints used in wooden furniture frames: Experimental and numerical
The design and evaluation of three-dimensional corner joints used in wooden furniture frames: Experimental and numerical Open
This study aimed to design and evaluate the detachable corner joints used in wooden furniture frames, including a commonly used detachable joint (control) form using mortise and tenon with plug reinforcement and three novel proposed joints…
View article: Numerical Study on the Effect of Jet on the Operation of Powder Fuel Scramjet
Numerical Study on the Effect of Jet on the Operation of Powder Fuel Scramjet Open
Metal powder fuel has high energy and volume calorific values, and it is an excellent power fuel for hypersonic aircraft in the future. However, metal powder has poor flow characteristics and is difficult to be effectively mixed with air w…
View article: Characterizing Mode I Fracture Behaviors of Wood Using Compact Tension in Selected System Crack Propagation
Characterizing Mode I Fracture Behaviors of Wood Using Compact Tension in Selected System Crack Propagation Open
The fracture behaviors of four wood species commonly used in wood products were characterized when subjected to compact tension (CT) load in radial-longitudinal (RL) system crack propagation. Meanwhile, the failure modes of evaluated CT sa…
View article: Vibrational characteristics of four wood species commonly used in wood products
Vibrational characteristics of four wood species commonly used in wood products Open
The effects of the moisture content, density, and striking direction of a hammer on the vibrational characteristics, i.e., the fundamental frequency and dynamic modulus of elasticity, of four wood species, i.e., poplar (Populus tomentosa),…
View article: Experimental and numerical study on a novel bamboo joint for furniture considering effect of loading type on mechanical parameters used in finite element method
Experimental and numerical study on a novel bamboo joint for furniture considering effect of loading type on mechanical parameters used in finite element method Open
The effect of loading type (tension, compression and bolt-bearing) on mechanical properties (elastic modulus, Poisson’s ratio and ultimate strength) of Moso bamboo (Phyllostachys heterocycla var. pubescens) in longitudinal direction …
View article: Study on static lateral load–slip behavior of single-shear stapled connections in plywood for upholstered furniture frame construction
Study on static lateral load–slip behavior of single-shear stapled connections in plywood for upholstered furniture frame construction Open
View article: NUMERICAL STUDY ON EFFECTS OF TENON SIZES ON WITHDRAWAL LOAD CAPACITY OF MORTISE AND TENON JOINT
NUMERICAL STUDY ON EFFECTS OF TENON SIZES ON WITHDRAWAL LOAD CAPACITY OF MORTISE AND TENON JOINT Open
The effect of tenon length and tenon width on withdrawal load capacity of mortise and tenon (M-T) joint was studied based on the finite element method (FEM), and the relationship of withdrawal load capacity relating to tenon length and ten…
View article: A Methodology for Optimizing Tenon Geometry Dimensions of Mortise-and-Tenon Joint Wood Products
A Methodology for Optimizing Tenon Geometry Dimensions of Mortise-and-Tenon Joint Wood Products Open
For a long time, the geometry dimensions of tenons have been designed through empirical methods, which is not beneficial to designers and manufacturers and results in more time spent in construction and a greater amount of waste wood mater…
View article: Experimental and numerical studies on mechanical behaviors of beech wood under compressive and tensile states
Experimental and numerical studies on mechanical behaviors of beech wood under compressive and tensile states Open
Effect of loading type (compression and tension) on mechanical properties, including elastic constants, yield strength and ultimate strength of beech (Fagus orientalis) wood were studied based on experimental and numerical methods.The mech…
View article: Study on cold/warm sensation of materials used in desktop of furniture
Study on cold/warm sensation of materials used in desktop of furniture Open
The aim of this study was to investigate the cold/warm sensations of materials used in desktop when forearms touching desktop.Both experimental tests and subjective evaluations were conducted in this study.A device was developed used to si…
View article: Comparisons of finite element models used to predict bending strength of mortise-and-tenon joints
Comparisons of finite element models used to predict bending strength of mortise-and-tenon joints Open
This study aimed to obtain a better method for establishing a finite element model of mortise-and-tenon (M-T) joints. Three types of M-T joint finite element models, which included a whole rigid model, a tie rigid model, and a semi-rigid m…
View article: Bolt-Bearing Yield Strength of Three-Layered Cross-Laminated Timber Treated with Phenol Formaldehyde Resin
Bolt-Bearing Yield Strength of Three-Layered Cross-Laminated Timber Treated with Phenol Formaldehyde Resin Open
The effect of impregnation treatment of low molecular weight phenol formaldehyde (MWPF) resin on the bolt-bearing yield strength (BBYS) of a three-layered cross-laminated timber (CLT) composed of two face layers of southern pine (Pinus tae…
View article: Numerical and Optimal Study on Bending Moment Capacity and Stiffness of Mortise-and-Tenon Joint for Wood Products
Numerical and Optimal Study on Bending Moment Capacity and Stiffness of Mortise-and-Tenon Joint for Wood Products Open
Mortise-and-tenon (M–T) joint is a traditional joint type commonly used in wood constructions and wood products. Bending moment capacity (BMC) is a critical criterion to evaluate the strength of the M–T joint. In order to design the M–T jo…
View article: Experimental and Numerical Study on Methods of Testing Withdrawal Resistance of Mortise-and-Tenon Joint for Wood Products
Experimental and Numerical Study on Methods of Testing Withdrawal Resistance of Mortise-and-Tenon Joint for Wood Products Open
Withdrawal resistance of the mortise-and-tenon (M&T) joint is an important indicator to evaluate the strength of the M&T joint. Generally, the T-shaped specimen is usually used to measure withdrawal resistance using tensile methods, but th…
View article: Numerical Simulation of Helicopter Blade Bullet Penetration in Maneuvering State
Numerical Simulation of Helicopter Blade Bullet Penetration in Maneuvering State Open
The study on the impact damage of helicopter rotor blade under maneuvering condition is of important significance. Based on the rotor blade of a certain type of machine, a numerical simulation method of projectile attack on the rotor blade…
View article: Experimental study of the contact forces and deformations of mortise-and-tenon joints considering the fits and grain orientations of the tenon
Experimental study of the contact forces and deformations of mortise-and-tenon joints considering the fits and grain orientations of the tenon Open
A method to measure the contact forces and deformations of mortise and tenon joints based on previous theoretical studies was proposed. The influence of the tenon fits and grain orientations on the contact forces and deformations of the mo…
View article: Size Effect on the Elastic Mechanical Properties of Beech and Its Application in Finite Element Analysis of Wood Structures
Size Effect on the Elastic Mechanical Properties of Beech and Its Application in Finite Element Analysis of Wood Structures Open
Elastic constants of wood are fundamental parameters used in finite element analysis of wood structures. However, few studies and standards regulate the dimensions of sample used to measure elastic constants of wood. The size effect on mec…