SD2500 Wood and Cellulose Science 7.0 credits

New materials and products from wood and cellulose. Wood, function in the tree, the route from tree, via production unit to wood products. Cellular structure, cell wall, cellulose fiber. Wood as a composite material, chemical composition, material mechanics aspects, properties. Wood composites.

Understanding of structure-property relationships in wood, wood composites and cellulose fibers. The aim is knowledge and abilities for R&D work with materials and products, as well as trouble-shooting in production. Ability to suggest wood modification for given application, ability to plan and analyse experimental studies of structure and properties of wood products.

A first course in mechanics or solid mechanics.

Dinwoodie, J.M., Timber, Its Nature and Behaviour, Spon Press, 2000

Berglund L, Wood science and engineering – lecture notes

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• LAB1 - Laboratory Work, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F
• TEN1 - Examination, 2.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• TEN2 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• ÖVN1 - Assignments, 1.0 credits, grading scale: P, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

Midterm exam (2 hp), written final exam (3 hp), homework assignments (1 hp), lab reports (1 hp)

Lars Berglund

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

SD2510, SD2515.