Since the properties of wood significantly change with its moisture content, it is important to
know the effect of different moisture conditions on wood. A brief summary is provided on this …

Reusing agro-industrial waste does not only help to mitigate environmental impact but also
enables valorization through the development of new products. The aim is to enhance the …

Due to the environmental impact associated with steel production and its status as a non-
renewable resource, there is a growing interest in studying the potential replacement of steel …

The softening process of wood bending has a very important influence on the performance,
forming shape, and yield of bentwood. The paper reviewed the typical softening processes …

Schizolobium parahyba var. amazonicum (paricá) has been demonstrating good silvicultural
performance when cultivated in Agroforestry systems in the Amazon. However, the effects of …

This paper proposes a comprehensive evaluation index based on the combination of
acoustic emission (AE) technology and principal component analysis (PCA) to address the …

In response to the challenge of harmonizing agricultural production with sustainable
environmental management, setting up of agroforestry systems (AFSs) is an appealing …

TW transparent wood/polymer biocomposite laminates are of interest as multifunctional
materials with good longitudinal modulus, tensile strength and optical transmittance. The …

Static bending tests to measure modulus of elasticity (MOEST) or wood stiffness provide an
indicator of the structural performance of a finished product. These tests are however, slow …

The reed is the primary component in single-reed woodwind instruments to generate the
sound. The airflow of the player's mouth is the energy source and the airflow is modulated by …