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Smardzewski J. , Papuga T. 2004. STRESS DISTRIBUTION IN ANGLE JOINTS OF SKELETON FURNITURE, EJPAU 7(1), #05.
Available Online: http://www.ejpau.media.pl/volume7/issue1/wood/abs-05.html

ABSTRACT

The presented study is of theoretical nature aiming to perform a numerical analysis of structural strength of skeleton furniture subjected to real useful loads. The objective of the performed investigations was to determine the state and distribution of stresses in the angle joint of a spatial structure of skeleton furniture. Experiments were carried out on dowel and tenon and mortise joints, which belong to the group of flat angle joints. The performed experiments allowed to develop a numerical model of a skeleton construction which was later used to perform calculations determining: reduced stresses according to the von Mises theory, tangential stresses in glue lines of dowel and tenon and mortise joints and tangential stresses in the wood of dowel joints. The results presented in this study are of cognitive nature. They determine values of stresses in joints of the loaded furniture piece and identify places with the greatest effort.

Key words: chair, joint, glue line, stress distribution..

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