Wood modifications are becoming popular as a way to enhance the performance of wood,
either to make it more durable, improve the performance of wood, or give it new functionality …

Over the past years, pyrolysis models have moved from thermal models to comprehensive
models with great flexibility including multi-step decomposition reactions. However, the …

The plastic blend (PLA-ABS) of polylactic acid (PLA) and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene
(ABS) is a promising material with great toughness and environmental-friendly potentials …

Wood is one of the most commonly-used and sustainable construction materials, but it is
flammable in nature. Pre-charring is an ancient approach used to protect wooden …

The pyrolysis of lignocellulosic biomass has received extensive attention due to its potential
as an alternative and renewable energy source. The chemical reaction kinetic parameters …

This study presents a 3D peridynamic (PD) model to simulate the pyrolysis process and
crack propagation of charring materials due to aerodynamic heating. The model is based on …

Engineered wood products (EWPs) are a group of materials having a very similar chemical
composition but having different and non-uniform thermo-physical properties throughout …

Façade fires in tall buildings are currently occurring more than once a month globally that
are responsible for many casualties and billions of dollars in losses. In particular, the tragic …

The effects of adhesive (layer) on fire performances of structural insulated panel (SIP) have
been mostly ignored. This research studied modifications to the epoxy resin adhesive (EA) …

Wooden heritage buildings undergo significant changes in material properties during long-
term service. For exploring the fire hazard of ancient wooden buildings, the microstructure …