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Combined function of glycerol monolaurate/phytol and carnauba wax for improving the hydrophobic and anti-mildew properties of bamboo
Bamboo is highly susceptible to mold infection owing to the presence of large number of holes and rich nutrients, resulting in huge economic losses. Chemical bacteriostasis plays an effective role in mildew pr...
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The effect of ultrasonic process on the shear strength and the microstructure of the bonding interface of laminated bamboo lumber
The aim of this study was to understand the effect of ultrasonic treatment on the bonding shear strength and the microstructure of bonding interface and adhesive penetration of the laminated bamboo lumber. The...
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Effects of the drying process on the shear strength and morphology of the bonding interface of laminated wood
To investigate the influence of the drying process on the bonding properties of laminated wood, a poplar veneer was impregnated with low molecular-weight phenol formaldehyde (PF) resin and laminated wood was c...
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Evaluation of bending performance of carbon fiber-reinforced eucalyptus/poplar composite plywood by digital image correlation and FEA analysis
The failure of composite materials during bending is an issue that must be considered in the performance evaluation of structural materials. Strong–weak interlaminated composites are particularly prone to weak...
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Selected physical, mechanical, and insulation properties of carbon fiber fabric-reinforced composite plywood for carriage floors
Lightweight automobiles urgently need a kind of high strength lightweight structure carriage floor. In this study, a carbon fiber fabric/poplar/eucalyptus composite plywood for carriage floors was prepared by ...
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A Low-Power Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting System for High Internal Resistance Thermoelectric Generators
This paper presents an energy harvesting system targeted to harness energy from a high internal resistance thermoelectric generator (TEG) under low temperature difference condition. The system is based on a DC...
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A High Efficiency Boost Converter with MPPT Scheme for Low Voltage Thermoelectric Energy Harvesting
Using thermoelectric elements to harvest energy from heat has been of great interest during the last decade. This paper presents a direct current–direct current (DC-DC) boost converter with a maximum power poi...
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Hygrothermal effect of bamboo by dynamic mechanical analysis
Dynamic properties of bamboo, Phyllostachys pubescens, with moisture content (MC) ranging from −130 to 130°C, were studied by dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA). The results showed that the hygrothermal effect on ...
