Content (Syllabus outline)

• Differentiation of wood-based panels
• Key-features of wood-based panels
• Production of constituents, their impact and changes in structure due to the high pressure and temperature
• Impact of constituents on properties of composites
• Characteristics and basis of composite structure and its impact on properties
• The meaning of constituents overlaping, orientation and interaction in providing sutable sorption and elastomechanic properties
• Bond quality (differences and factors)
• Physical properties of wood-based panels
• Sorption properties of wood-based panels
• Elastomechanical properties of wood-based panels (modulus of elasticity, bending, compression, tensile and shear strength: differences and factors)
• Basics of emission of harmful substances from composites (PCP, formaldehyde and other volatile organic compounds
• Comparative analysis of physical, mechanical, sorption and emission properties of wood-based panels
• Overview of production process as factor influencing the properties of wood based panels

Prerequisites

1. Prerequisites for the work:

• Entry in the corresponding year of the study programme

2. Terms of prerequisites:

• Attendance at laboratory work,
• Written colloquium from laboratory work
• Submission of practical work report
• Homework