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Q-11-PE: Robust Fire Test Method for the Performance Evaluation of Wood-Based Composites

PI: Zahra Naghizadeh, David Scarborough, Maria S. Peresin | Site: AUB

Develop an inexpensive method for quickly and efficiently evaluating the fire resistance and flame spread properties of small samples of wood products. Understand how non-uniformities such as adhesive joints, knots, and cracks affect the fire resistance of the base material.