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Decrease in tensile strength and in mass of burning wood

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Changes in ultimate tensile strength and mass (weight) of burning redwood were measured, and a correlation between the ultimate tensile strength and mass loss was developed. A simple model was employed for calculating the mass loss. The accuracy of this model was assessed by comparing calculated mass loss values to the data.

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  1. Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Michigan, Michigan, USA

    Gregory A. Pering & George S. Springer

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Pering, G.A., Springer, G.S. Decrease in tensile strength and in mass of burning wood. Fire Technol 16, 245–251 (1980). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02473081

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