This paper reviews the degradation, preservation and conservation of waterlogged
archaeological wood. Degradation due to bacteria in anoxic and soft-rot fungi and bacteria …

Despite the engineering importance of creep of composite materials and other fibrous
anisotropic load-carrying materials like wood, there is an apparent lack in useful …

Lime wood, spruce and pine are investigated with regard to its hygro-mechanical long-term
behaviour. Experiments are conducted for an identification of model parameters and for …

In the present study, a numerical multiscale model is made to show how the hierarchical
structure of softwood affect its macroscopic viscoelastic properties. The performance of the …

Highly anisotropic materials like wood and unidirectional polymer composite structures are
sensitive to shear deformations, in particular close to fixed joints. Large wooden structures in …

In the areas such as cultural heritage, there are various non-standard sample sizes and
shapes to characterise the mechanical properties of materials. In addition, there is a need for …

The Vasa, an impeccably preserved seventeenth-century ship, stands as a pinnacle of
maritime heritage, drawing the highest visitor footfall to its museum in Sweden. Following …

The conditions for applying the Boltzmann superposition principle to construct a model of
internal wood friction have been considered. There is a large number of models for …

This thesis addresses the intricate mechanical behaviour of natural materials, with a
particular focus on wood. Despite millennia of use, understanding the mechanical behaviour …

The viscoelasticity of Taxodium hybrid 'Zhongshanshan'wood, while undergoing
hydrothermal processing, was investigated via dynamic thermomechanical analysis. The …