The Structure and Mechanical Behaviour of Wood
AimsBefore you startIntroductionThe structure of wood (I)The structure of wood (II)The structure of wood (III)Stiffness of woodStrength of woodWater's effect on the mechanical behaviour of woodWood as an engineering materialSummaryQuestionsGoing furtherTLP creditsTLP contentsShow all contentViewing and downloading resourcesAbout the TLPsTerms of useFeedbackCredits Print this page
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Before you start
- You should understand the basic mechanics of composite materials.
- You should understand the derivation for the deflection of a beam under symmetrical 3-point bend testing.
- You should understand the derivation for the ultimate tensile stress or strength of a material measured under symmetrical 3-point bend testing.