Modelling Direct Current Resistivity Of Wood Polymer Composites

Authors

  • Ian D. Hartley
  • Marc H. Schneider

Keywords:

Wood polymer composite, WPC, resistivity, geometrical model, rule of mixtures model

Abstract

Resistivity of wood and treated wood decreased with increasing MC and increasing polymer loading. A rule of mixtures model using decreasing resistivities of polymer and wood with increase in MC agreed reasonably with experimental results.

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Published

2007-06-22

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Number 4 / October 1989

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Research Contributions

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