Wood-based materials and their applications

Author: Liu Yuqiang Yu Qiu Tao Ming
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: Wood substitution has been a widely concerned issue in China, as it holds significant importance for forest conservation and improving the human living environment. With the global shortage of forest resources, it has become imperative to seek new substitute materials for wood. This book is a specialized monograph that provides a detailed introduction to wood substitute materials and their applications, covering both theory and practice. Based on an overview of materials, the book offers in-depth yet accessible explanations of substitute metal materials, substitute inorganic non-metallic materials, substitute polymer materials, and substitute composite materials. It comprehensively introduces the applications of wood substitute materials in various fields such as construction, packaging, furniture, transportation, mining, power and communication, among others, and cites numerous practical examples. This book serves as a reference for faculty and students of material science and engineering at universities, as well as for science and technology professionals and managers in industries such as construction, light industry, forestry, chemical engineering, and environmental protection. Wood substitution has been a widely concerned issue in China, as it holds significant importance for forest conservation and improving the human living environment. With the global shortage of forest resources, it has become imperative to seek new substitute materials for wood. This book is a specialized monograph that provides a detailed introduction to wood substitute materials and their applications, covering both theory and practice. Based on an overview of materials, the book offers in-depth yet accessible explanations of substitute metal materials, substitute inorganic non-metallic materials, substitute polymer materials, and substitute composite materials. It comprehensively introduces the applications of wood substitute materials in various fields such as construction, packaging, furniture, transportation, mining, power and communication, among others, and cites numerous practical examples. This book serves as a reference for faculty and students of material science and engineering at universities, as well as for science and technology professionals and managers in industries such as construction, light industry, forestry, chemical engineering, and environmental protection.