Co-torrefaction is a flexible way of improving the properties of various kinds of waste
biomass for utilization as a clean solid fuel. Rice straw (RS) and medium density fiberboard …

Temperature and moisture content are important parameters affecting thermal properties of
wood and wood-based materials. Quantitative data are required to better characterize the …

Shape setting Nitinol tubes and wires in a typical laboratory setting for use in superelastic
robots is challenging. Obtaining samples that remain superelastic and exhibit desired …

In-situ measurement of thermal transmittance properties of building envelopes is important
yet remains elusive. Several studies have pointed to the discrepancy between assumed and …

Thermal characteristics represented by thermal parameters are very important for wood and
wood-based products. They are influenced by internal and external factors such as …

Ensuring reliability of data on thermal properties of wood-based panels is important for
manufacturing processes, especially when it is recommended to shorten the cooling phase …

Construction materials exposed to fire conditions may decompose resulting in a loss of
strength as well as contributing to the growth and size of the fire. Predicting the behavior of …

The purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of moisture content, closing speed,
and pressurizing speed of hot press on the density, uniformity of density distribution, and …

Accuracy and effectiveness of predicting the heat transfer in wood-based panels is
increasingly important for describing their behavior, especially for varying environmental …

The growing interest in environmentally friendly materials is leading to a re-evaluation of
natural fibers for industrial applications in order to meet sustainability and low-cost …