About this Abstract |
| Meeting |
2026 TMS Annual Meeting & Exhibition
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| Symposium
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Natural Fibers and Biocomposites
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| Presentation Title |
Overcoming Performance Issues in Wood through Improved Understanding of Cell Wall Properties |
| Author(s) |
Joseph Jakes |
| On-Site Speaker (Planned) |
Joseph Jakes |
| Abstract Scope |
Wood and other lignocellulosic resources are poised to play a major role in meeting future needs for materials. However, lignocellulosic materials have performance issues that prevent them from reaching their full potential, such as susceptibility to decay and dimensional instabilities that limit their use as building materials in high moisture environments. To accelerate the progress in overcoming these limitations, an improved fundamental understanding of the multi-scale processing-structure-property-performance relationships is required, especially at the smallest length scales. Recent advances in understanding the moisture-dependent mechanical, chemical transport, and swelling properties of wood cell walls will be discussed in the context of how these cell wall properties relate to material performance issues. Strategies to tailor the composition, structure, and processing routes to optimize properties for specific end uses will also be discussed. |
| Proceedings Inclusion? |
Planned: |
| Keywords |
Biomaterials, Characterization, Mechanical Properties |