Abstract
This paper sets out to present the importance of incorporating fatigue related information into the product engineering of furniture constructions. Contrary to commonly accepted thinking, structural failures in furniture very often result from fatigue associated with its repeated use. Hence, performance testing of furniture is needed not only to determine the ultimate static strength of the furniture but also its fatigue strength.
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Diese Arbeit weist auf die Bedeutung der Ermüdingserscheinungen hin, die bei der Möbelherstellung stärker berücksichtigt werden sollten. Entgegen der allgemein akzeptierten Ansicht wird das Versagen von Möbelkonstruktionen oft durch Ermüdung bei länger wiederholter Benutzung verursacht. Daher ist es nötig, nicht nur die statische Festigkeit zu prüfen sondern auch die Ermüdungsgrenze.
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The authors wish to express their gratitude to Dr. Carl A. Eckelman, Professor of Wood Science at Purdue University, United States, for his useful comments on the manuscript.
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Ratnasingam, J., Perkins, M. & Reid, H. Fatigue: it’s relevance to furniture. Holz als Roh- und Werkstoff 55, 297–300 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s001070050232
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