Post by qizhenkim on Dec 10, 2013 4:24:56 GMT -5
<p>Objectives/Goals</p>
<p> I believe that solid wood will have greater torsional resistance (twisting) and drop resistance (bending) than a comparable piece of composite wood. In my experiments I will compare Douglas Fir,<a href="http://www.environmentallyfriendlyflooring.com/index.php">Environmentally Friendly Flooring</a> which is, used in for structural support in construction to various composite woods.</p>
<p> Methods/Materials </p>
<p>We conducted tests on solid wood vs. three kinds of solid wood to determine which was stronger. The types of wood used were: solid wood # Douglas Fir; Composite panel material # plywood, MDF,<a href="http://www.environmentallyfriendlyflooring.com/product/2466.html">cheap garden flooring </a>and OSB. Two types of experiments were conducted: twisting and bending. For the twisting test weight was applied to a wire fishing line from a 4-inch arm to cause the test bar to twist. The degree of twist was measured for each increment of weight applied until the wood sample broke. For the bending test the test bar was held at one end, and a predetermined amount of weight was applied at the opposite end. The amount of deflection was measured for each increment of weight applied until the wood sample broke.</p>
<p> Results</p>
<p> The arc of twist and the amount of bending for each sample were proportional to the weight applied for both the solid wood and the composite woods.<a href="http://www.environmentallyfriendlyflooring.com/project/3293.html">outside decking flooring </a>More torque was required to break the solid wood than the composite woods. The solid wood broke into two pieces at a smaller arc of twist than the composite woods. More weight was required to break the solid wood than the composite woods. </p>
<p>Conclusions/Discussion </p>
<p>The solid wood proved stronger in both tests than the composite panel materials, which supports my hypothesis. I believe I got these results because the long, continuous fibers going in the same direction in the solid wood hold together better than the manufactured composite wood held together by resins. However,<a href="http://www.environmentallyfriendlyflooring.com/solution/3954.html">solid composite decking boards </a>I learned in my additional research that there is a category of composite wood engineered beams. These beams are stronger and can be manufactured longer than solid wood beams.<a href="http://www.environmentallyfriendlyflooring.com/support/3220.html">cheap cladding for walls</a> I learned that in construction solid woods and composite woods (composite panels and engineered beams) have specific applications ranging from decorative to structural support. </p>
<p> I believe that solid wood will have greater torsional resistance (twisting) and drop resistance (bending) than a comparable piece of composite wood. In my experiments I will compare Douglas Fir,<a href="http://www.environmentallyfriendlyflooring.com/index.php">Environmentally Friendly Flooring</a> which is, used in for structural support in construction to various composite woods.</p>
<p> Methods/Materials </p>
<p>We conducted tests on solid wood vs. three kinds of solid wood to determine which was stronger. The types of wood used were: solid wood # Douglas Fir; Composite panel material # plywood, MDF,<a href="http://www.environmentallyfriendlyflooring.com/product/2466.html">cheap garden flooring </a>and OSB. Two types of experiments were conducted: twisting and bending. For the twisting test weight was applied to a wire fishing line from a 4-inch arm to cause the test bar to twist. The degree of twist was measured for each increment of weight applied until the wood sample broke. For the bending test the test bar was held at one end, and a predetermined amount of weight was applied at the opposite end. The amount of deflection was measured for each increment of weight applied until the wood sample broke.</p>
<p> Results</p>
<p> The arc of twist and the amount of bending for each sample were proportional to the weight applied for both the solid wood and the composite woods.<a href="http://www.environmentallyfriendlyflooring.com/project/3293.html">outside decking flooring </a>More torque was required to break the solid wood than the composite woods. The solid wood broke into two pieces at a smaller arc of twist than the composite woods. More weight was required to break the solid wood than the composite woods. </p>
<p>Conclusions/Discussion </p>
<p>The solid wood proved stronger in both tests than the composite panel materials, which supports my hypothesis. I believe I got these results because the long, continuous fibers going in the same direction in the solid wood hold together better than the manufactured composite wood held together by resins. However,<a href="http://www.environmentallyfriendlyflooring.com/solution/3954.html">solid composite decking boards </a>I learned in my additional research that there is a category of composite wood engineered beams. These beams are stronger and can be manufactured longer than solid wood beams.<a href="http://www.environmentallyfriendlyflooring.com/support/3220.html">cheap cladding for walls</a> I learned that in construction solid woods and composite woods (composite panels and engineered beams) have specific applications ranging from decorative to structural support. </p>