Performance Simulation of Solid Wood Chairs
Chairs made of solid wood belong to a category which requires special attention due to its frequent structural stressing. This study proposes the identification through load simulation of those structural elements, which can potentially become vulnerable. In this way measures can be taken during...
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Editura Universitatii Transilvania din Brasov
2014-03-01
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| description | Chairs made of solid wood belong to a category which requires special attention due to its frequent
structural stressing. This study proposes the identification through load simulation of those structural
elements, which can potentially become vulnerable. In this way measures can be taken during the design
process to avoid eventual drawbacks and appropriate solutions can be found.
The chair types that were the subject of this analysis have a simple construction, being commonly
used in various human activities, but also the sitting ergonomics were kept in mind. When determining their
dimensions, standards, studies and existing research were followed. The chair types were chosen as
follows: a chair without stretchers, one with lateral stretchers and a lounge chair.
The wood species for which the study was made is Fraxinus excelsior – ash wood, which shows
average mechanical performance when compared to other hardwoods preferred by chair manufacturers. Its
properties were used for a further analysis.
Identifying the areas of the chair structure which are stressed by the human body was necessary in
order to simulate real-life conditions. The finite element method was used, with a dedicated software. The
interpretation of results is able to prove the quality of the design process.
The proposed methodology may be applicable also for more complex chair structures. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-24857b0f67a64a289c897e0293b0c5852022-12-21T18:12:22ZengEditura Universitatii Transilvania din BrasovPro Ligno1841-47372069-74302014-03-011014753Performance Simulation of Solid Wood ChairsSilviu NEMEŞ0Marina CIONCA1TRANSILVANIA University in Brasov, RomaniaTRANSILVANIA University in Brasov, RomaniaChairs made of solid wood belong to a category which requires special attention due to its frequent structural stressing. This study proposes the identification through load simulation of those structural elements, which can potentially become vulnerable. In this way measures can be taken during the design process to avoid eventual drawbacks and appropriate solutions can be found. The chair types that were the subject of this analysis have a simple construction, being commonly used in various human activities, but also the sitting ergonomics were kept in mind. When determining their dimensions, standards, studies and existing research were followed. The chair types were chosen as follows: a chair without stretchers, one with lateral stretchers and a lounge chair. The wood species for which the study was made is Fraxinus excelsior – ash wood, which shows average mechanical performance when compared to other hardwoods preferred by chair manufacturers. Its properties were used for a further analysis. Identifying the areas of the chair structure which are stressed by the human body was necessary in order to simulate real-life conditions. The finite element method was used, with a dedicated software. The interpretation of results is able to prove the quality of the design process. The proposed methodology may be applicable also for more complex chair structures.http://www.proligno.ro/en/articles/2014/1/nemes_final.pdf |
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