Essays about: "Radek Koubek"

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  1. 1. Friction of wood on steel

    University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för byggteknik (BY)

    Author : Radek Koubek; Karolina Dedicova; [2014]
    Keywords : Friction; wood; steel; moisture; coefficient of friction; contact pressure; LVL; laminated veneer lumber; pine; fiber direction;

    Abstract : This thesis deals with the experimental description of friction between steel and wood materials, specifically laminated veneer lumber (LVL) and pine wood with two types of annual rings. It studies the influence of a number of different parameters on the coefficient of friction such as contact pressure, moisture content, fiber orientation in relation to the load direction, steel surface roughness, and horizontal load rate. READ MORE