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An assessment of research in wood rheology

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The reasons for the interest in the rheology of wood and the favoured lines of research are stated. The response of wood can often be predicted adequately on the basis of previous studies but notable gaps remain in our knowledge. Future research should avoid going over well trodden ground and should concentrate on filling some of the gaps listed. The factor of greatest importance is the interaction of load with change in moisture content. International cooperation in rheological research on wood would be of great benefit.

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Nach einer Begründung der Wichtigkeit der Rheologieforschung werden die hier verfolgten Einzelfragen kurz erläutert. Durch rheologische Untersuchungen kann zwar das voraussichtliche Verhalten des Holzes meist mit genügender Genauigkeit vorausgesagt werden, aber die Kenntnisse auf diesem Gebiet sind noch lückenhaft. Zu den wichtigsten Zusammenhängen gehört die Kenntnis der Wechselwirkungen zwischen Belastung einerseits und veränderlicher Holzfeuchte andererseits. Engere internationale Zusammenarbeit könnte hier, wie auch in anderen Fragen sehr nutzbringend sein.

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Based on a paper contributed to the Fifth International Congress on Rheology, Kyoto, 1968.

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Grossman, P.U.A., Armstrong, L.D. & Kingston, R.S.T. An assessment of research in wood rheology. Wood Science and Technology 3, 324–328 (1969). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00352305

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