Abstract: This paper outlines an experimentally based design method for a compatible 3DOF shoulder exoskeleton with an adaptive center of rotation (CoR) by matching the mechanical CoR with the anatomical CoR to reduce human–machine ...

Abstract: Rotation welding is a novel technique to produce structurally efficient wood joints without any synthetic adhesives, in which wooden dowels are inserted into timber members by high-speed rotation to form the bonding interface ...

Abstract: Densified wood (DW) dowel is worth considering as an alternative to steel rod for timber joints with glued-in rods, because it is more naturally harmonized with timber members, and has better resistance against corrosion ...

Abstract: In order to reduce the use of adhesives, the development of adhesive-free engineered wood products is one of the research focuses in timber structures. This paper studies the mechanical properties of cross-laminated timber ...

Abstract: In glued-laminated timber (glulam), fracture may occur at the interface of two adjacent laminae that mostly have different growth ring orientations. The double cantilever beam (DCB) tests for Mode I fractures and three-point ...

Abstract: Latent heat storage systems can improve the energy use efficiency and conserve limited energy resources. Microcapsules of lauric acid (LA) as the core and melamineformaldehyde (MF) resin as the shell were prepared as phase ...

Abstract: Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is an innovative wood product that can be used to build midrise and tall wood construction as an alternative to concrete, masonry, and steel. As floor, roof, and wall made of CLT is subjected ...

Abstract: The microstructure, thermal behavior, and mechanical properties of Sn-xZn-0.1RE (x = 5, 10, 20, and 30 wt%) alloys containing mixed trace rare earth elements were investigated in this study. The results showed that the ...