Moisture sensitivity and dimensional stability of carbonated fibre–cement composites

Moisture and temperature sensitivity

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Enhancing Dimensional Stability of Oriented Strand Composites within Biorefinery

The objective of this study was to investigate the effects of hot water extraction process on the dimensional stability of oriented strand composites. Aspen wood strands were extracted using various severity factor levels. Phenol formaldehyde and polymethylene diphenyl diisocyanate resins were used for production of the oriented strandboard panels. Six panel groups were produced from the extrac...

Advanced Moisture Modeling of Polymer Composites

Long term moisture exposure has been shown to affect the mechanical performance of polymeric composite structures. This reduction in mechanical performance must be accommodated for during product design in order to ensure long term structure survival. In order to determine the longterm moisture effects on composite components, representative parts are commonly tested after having been exposed t...

Advanced Moisture Modeling of Polymer Composites

Wetometer for Measurement of Moisture in Composites

A combined experimental and analytic approach to moisture diffusion analysis (MDA) has evolved in proof of principle form as a new instrument termed a ~ist~re ~rof~lometer .. The ob~ec~ive in m?isture profilometry is the quantitative analysis of the spat1al d1str1but~on of m?1stu~e.w1th1n compos1tes . and definition of localized internal stress fields. An electrolyt1c cell 1s ut1l1zed to record...