Prediction of tension properties of cork from its physical propertiesn using neural networks

摘要

A tool to predict the tensile properties of cork was applied in order to be used for material and application selection. The mechanical behaviour of cork under tensile stress was determined in the tangential and axial direction. Cork planks of two commercial quality classes were used and samples were taken at three radial positions in the planks.For the construction of the predictive model, nine properties were measured: mechanical properties (Young's modulus, fracture stress and fracture strain