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How can Concrete Damaged Plasticity (CDP) simulations be adjusted for timber and wood composite structures?
This study identifies the optimal CDP parameters for 𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬, improving the accuracy of structural behavior predictions. By calibrating the expansion angle, strength ratio, shape factor, and viscosity, the study reduced errors in predicting breaking loads from over 50% (using concrete parameters) to just 8.5%, providing a reliable tool for simulations of wooden structures under static and fire conditions.

📖 Concrete Damaged Plasticity (CDP) adjustment parameters for the application in simulations of timber or wood composite structures
👨🏻🎓 André Luis Christoforo, Felipe Nascimento Arroyo, Alex Micael Dantas De Sousa, Fernando Junior Resende Mascarenhas, Tulio Hallak Panzera, Francisco Antonio Rocco Lahr, Alfredo Manuel Pereira Geraldes Dias
🗞️ Structures (Elsevier)
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Can microwave-assisted polymerization transform Eucalyptus globulus into high-performance wood polymer composites for construction?
This study shows that combining 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞 (𝐌𝐖) 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 with methyl methacrylate (MMA) significantly increases monomer and polymer retention, reduces water absorption, enhances dimensional stability, improves thermal stability, and boosts mechanical performance — making WPCs from southern blue gum a promising sustainable construction material.

📖 Enhanced eucalyptus wood polymer composites via combined microwave and methyl methacrylate treatments for construction applications
👨🏻🎓 Fernando Júnior Resende Mascarenhas, André Luis Christoforo, Rogério Manuel Santos Simões, Alfredo Manuel Pereira Geraldes Dias, André Eduardo Palos Cunha, Lucas Cardoso Pereira Carneiro, José Saporiti Machado
🗞️ Construction and Building Materials
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Can microwave treatment enhance maritime pine for sustainable construction?
This study demonstrates that 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐯𝐞 (𝐌𝐖) 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭, particularly at MW_400 (400 W, 25 min), significantly improves wood impregnability, dimensional stability, and biological resistance, while preserving mechanical properties, making maritime pine a promising material for durable and sustainable construction applications.

📖 Microwave-assisted modification process to enhance the technological properties of maritime pine for sustainable construction applications
👨🏻🎓 Fernando Júnior Resende Mascarenhas, André Luis Christoforo, Rogério Manuel Santos Simões, Alfredo Manuel Pereira Geraldes Dias, Juarez Benigno Paes, André Eduardo Palos Cunha, Flávia Maria Silva Brito, Glaucileide Ferreira, Rodolpho Stephan Santos Braga
🗞️ European Journal of Wood and Wood Products
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