Overview
Wood properties vary greatly among species, between trees of the same species, and between pieces from the same tree. Because of this variation, solid wood cannot match reconstituted wood in the range of properties that can be controlled in processing. This course is intended to provide the student with an understanding of the different types of wood-based composites and panel products and the different processing considerations for these products.
In this course, the student will review Chapter 10, Wood-based Composites and Panel Products from General Technical Report FPL-GTR-113, “Wood Handbook – Wood as an Engineering Material” published by the Forest Products Laboratory, USDA Forest Service (issued March 1999).
The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of fifteen (15) questions at the end of this course to earn PDH credits.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Adhesive Considerations
- Plywood Processing and Manufacturing Considerations
- Particle and Fiber Composites
- Wood-Nonwood Composites
Course
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Wood-Based Composites and Panel Products
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