Static bending apparatus for grading wood panels

Measuring and testing – Specimen stress or strain – or testing by stress or strain... – By loading of specimen

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73849, G01N 320

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045892881

ABSTRACT:
A non-destructive method and apparatus is provided for testing a wood panel, such as a sheet of plywood, to establish values which may be used in calculating a measure of the modulus of elasticity (MOE) for the panel. The invention involves supporting the bottom surface of the panel horizontally with two spaced parallel rollers and contacting the top surface of the panel with a pivotally mounted loading bar which is adapted to apply linear loading to the panel substantially uniformly across its width, even though the panel may be warped or bent. The loading bar is biased by a double-acting cylinder so as to apply a first load and then, in quick succession, a second incremental load. The two loads are selected so as to fall on the substantially linear portion of the load deflection curve for the panel. The magnitudes of the two loads are measured with suitable means, such as a load cell. The extension or distance moved by the cylinder in applying the incremental load is known or measured. With the two loadings and the incremental deflection established, one can calculate, using standard formulae, a value which is found to closely approximate the MOE.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3194063 (1965-07-01), McKean
patent: 4213349 (1980-07-01), Miura
patent: 4313348 (1982-02-01), Madsen

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