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A study is carried out on the structural design of wood-plastic composite floors. The geometric parameters of the cavities, the structure, and the means to optimize the performance of these light boards are investigated. Various structural parameters of the boards, such as size, shape, and the pattern of cavities are also studied. The optimal structure can be determined by calculation and analysis of the strength, stiffness, weight and cost of the material. A finite element model for the mechanical analysis of wood-plastic composite floors is established; and the results are used to verify the strength criteria under bending deformation, which is the most common loading condition of flooring board.
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Zhang, Y., Xue, P., Ding, Y. et al. Improvement of mechanical properties of wood-plastic composite floors based on the optimum structural design. Acta Mech. Solida Sin. 29, 444–454 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1016/S0894-9166(16)30246-4
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