M. Quintavalla

Effect of heat and steam bending on the longitudinal and radial mechanical properties and derived acoustical indices of spruce and maple wood

Abstract This study investigates the effects of steam and heat bending on the longitudinal and radial vibro-mechanical properties of spruce (Picea abies) and maple (Acer spp.). More than 100 thin beams were bent to nominal strain levels of approximately 0.7 % and compared to reference specimens using laser vibrometry a...