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Gómez-Royuela JL, Majano-Majano A, Lara-Bocanegra AJ, Reynolds T. (2021) Determination of the elastic constants of thermally modified beech by ultrasound and static tests coupled with 3D digital image correlation. Construction and Building Materials, 302:124270.

Abstract Fagus sylvatica L. (European beech) is one of the most widespread hardwood species growing in Europe, which is currently undergoing of in-depth research for the development of engineering products to use its excellent mechanical properties. As its natural durability

Majano-Majano A, Fernandez-Cabo JL, Hoheisel S, Klein M. (2012) A test method for characterizing clear wood using a single specimen. Experimental Mechanics, 52:1079-1096.

Abstract The constitutive models used for wood and timber have been formulated in different scales. The term clear wood corresponds to the macroscopic scale, where the orthotropic elastic model is commonly used. This model, which is typically applied to local

Majano-Majano A, Hughes M, Fernandez-Cabo JL. (2012) The fracture toughness and properties of thermally modified beech and ash at different moisture contents. Wood Science and Technology, 46:5-21.

Abstract The fracture toughness of thermally modified beech (Fagus sylvatica L) and ash (Fraxinus excelsior L) wood under Mode I loading was quantified using Compact Tension (CT) specimens, loaded under steady-state crack propagation conditions. The influence of three heat-treatment levels

Majano-Majano A, Fernandez-Cabo JL, Xavier J. (2012) Characterization of clear wood by a single specimen: evaluation of first results and further improvements. 6th European Congress on Computational Methods in Applied Sciences and Engineering (ECCOMAS 2012), Vienna, Austria.

Abstract The term clear wood corresponds to the macroscopic scale, where the orthotropic elastic model is commonly used. This model is defined by a compliance matrix composed of nine parameters, the elongations and angular distortions of which are uncoupled. The

Fernandez-Cabo JL, Majano-Majano A, San Salvador Ageo L, Ávila Nieto M. (2011) Development of a novel façade sandwich panel with low-density wood fibres core and timber-engineering board faces. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products, 69:459-470.

Abstract The paper explores, experimentally and theoretically, the possibility of producing a novel cladding sandwich panel comprised of a low-density wood fiber (WF) core and faces made of wood-based panels. Tests on small specimens, using physical and optical devices, were

Majano-Majano A, Fernandez-Cabo JL, Hoheisel S, Klein M. (2011) Characterization of clear wood by a single test. Madeira: Arquitetura e Engenharia, 12(28):45-57.

Abstract The term clear wood corresponds with the macroscopic scale, where the orthotropic elastic model is commonly used. This model is defined by a compliance matrix composed of nine parameters. The current experimental standard methods for obtaining these parameters are

Majano-Majano A, Fernandez-Cabo JL, Hoheisel S, Klein M. (2011) Characterization of clear wood by a single test. 1º Ibero-Latin American Congress of Timber in Construction (CIMAD 11), Coimbra, Portugal.

Abstract The constitutive models used for wood and timber have been formulated in different scales. The term clear wood corresponds with the macroscopic scale, where the orthotropic elastic model is commonly used. That model, typically applied to local modeling (e.g.

Majano-Majano A, Hughes M, Fernandez-Cabo JL. (2010) A fracture mechanics study of thermally modified beech for structural applications. World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2010), Riva del Garda, Trento, Italy.

Abstract Thermal modification of wood is an established alternative to other preservative treatments that may be aggressive to the environment. When the use of thermally modified wood in structural applications is envisioned, the fracture properties become extremely important due to

Fernandez-Cabo JL, Majano-Majano A, San Salvador Ageo L, Ávila Nieto M. (2010) A novel façade sandwich panel with low-density wood fibres core. World Conference on Timber Engineering (WCTE 2010), Riva del Garda, Trento, Italy.

Abstract The work explores, experimentally and theoretically, the possibility of producing a novel cladding sandwich panel comprised of a low-density wood fibres (WF) core, made with GUTEX®, and timber engineering board faces. A short discussion of the possibility of using

Majano-Majano A, Hughes M, Fernandez-Cabo JL. (2009) Fracture characteristics and properties of thermally modified timber made out of beech. The 4th European Conference on Wood Modification (ECWM 2009), Stockholm, Sweden.

Abstract Thermally modified timber (TMT) is timber with properties that have been altered because of the high temperatures to which it has been subjected. Due to its good durability, TMT is commonly used for non-structural purposes in outdoor environments, without