RT Journal Article
T1 Mechanical Properties of Small Clear Specimens of Eucalyptus globulus Labill
A1 Crespo Outes, Jorge
A1 Majano Majano, Almudena
A1 Lara Bocanegra, Antonio José
A1 Guaita Fernández, Manuel
K1 Eucalyptus globulus
K1 Mechanical properties
K1 Small clear specimen
K1 Bending
K1 Tension
K1 Compression
K1 Shear
K1 Friction
K1 Wood
AB Eucalyptus globulus Labill stands out as one of the hardwood species produced in Europe with prominent mechanical properties, which is undergoing a growing interest in extending added value. The development of engineered wood products with this species and its application in timber structures involving numerical finite element simulations requires knowledge of the mechanical properties for the different orthotropic material directions. The aim of the present study is to determine the main mechanical properties of E. globulus from small clear specimens, necessary for the development of finite element models. The work provides experimental results on the ultimate capacity and modulus of elasticity considering different stresses: tension parallel and perpendicular to the grain, compression parallel and perpendicular to the grain (in radial and tangential directions), shear and longitudinal static bending. The work is complemented with experimental data on timber-to-timber friction coefficients for 0°, 45°, and 90° orientation angles, which are useful in the modeling of traditional joints. Very high values of ultimate stress and modulus of elasticity for the different mechanical properties were obtained, highlighting the great potential of this species for structural applications
PB MDPI
YR 2020
FD 2020
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10347/21840
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10347/21840
LA eng
NO Crespo, J.; Majano-Majano, A.; Lara-Bocanegra, A.J.; Guaita, M. Mechanical Properties of Small Clear Specimens of Eucalyptus globulus Labill. Materials 2020, 13, 906
NO The work has been developed within the framework of the research project BIA2015-64491-P Analysis of the stress relaxation in curved members and new joints solutions for timber Gridshells made out of Eucalyptus globulus, co-financed by the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness of Spain Government and ERDF funds
DS Minerva
RD 23 abr 2026