Abstract:Understanding the mechanical behaviour of fresh cut timber, in which the natural moisture content has been retained, has application in predicting the behaviour of living tree elements such as branch/stem joints, potentially inspiring structural designs through biomimicry. This project develops a process of strain imaging using particle image velocimetry to analyse behaviour of timber samples freshly cut from oak tree joints and tested in tension. The timber surface was not coated so the fibre response could b… Show more
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