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Publications

Projects: Projects

J.F. Hunt, W. Leng, M. Tajvidi. October 2017. Vertical density profile and internal
bond strength of CNF wet-formed particleboard using constant pressure vs. constant
thickness press methods. Wood and Fiber Sc. 49(4) p 1-11. (Formally Refereed)
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C. Diop, M. Tajvidi, M.A. Bilodeau, D. Bousfield, and J.F. Hunt. FY 2017. Isolation of
lignocellulose nanofibrils (LCNF) and application as adhesive replacement in wood
composite: example of wet-formed fiberboard. (Formally Refereed)

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W. Leng, J.F. Hunt, M. Tajvidi. FY 2017. Screw and nail withdrawl strength and
water soak properties of wet-formed CNF binderless particleboard. BioR. 12(4)
7692-7710. (Formally Refereed)
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W. Leng, J.F. Hunt, M. Tajvidi. FY 2017. Effects of density, cellulose nanofibrils
addition ratio, pressing method, and particle size on the bending properties of wet-
formed particleboard. BioR. 12(3) 4986-5000. (Formally Refereed)
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Jinghao Li, John F. Hunt, Shaoqin Gong, Zhiyong Cai. FY 2017. Orthogonal Model
and Experimental Data for Analyzing Wood-Fiber-Based Tri-Axial Ribbed Structural
Panels in Bending. Eur. J. of Wood and Wood Prod. DOI: 10.1007/s00107-016-
1119-x (Formally Refereed)
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Jinghao Li, John F. Hunt, Shaoqin Gong, Zhiyong Cai. 2016. Improved fatigue
performance for wood-based structural panels using slot and tab construction.
Composites: Part A 82 (2016) 235–242. DOI information:
10.1016/j.compositesa.2015.12.017 (Formally Refereed)
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Cheng Guan, Houjiang Zhang, John F. Hunt, Lujing Zhou, and Dan Feng. 2016.
Measurement of Dynamic Viscoelasticity of Full-size Wood Composite Panels Using
a Vibration Testing Method. BioResources 11(2), 4593-4604. (Formally Refereed)
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Jinghao Li, John F. Hunt, Shaoqin Gong, Zhiyong Cai. 2016. Testing and Evaluation
of a Slot and Tab Construction Technique for Light-Weight Wood-Fiber-Based
Structural Panels under Bending. Journ. of Testing and Evaluation. DOI:
10.1520/JTE20140270 (Formally Refereed)
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Jinghao Li, John F Hunt, Shaoqin Gong, Zhiyong Cai, Low-Velocity Impact Behavior
and compression of Shifted-Tri-Axial Bio-Composite Structural Panels Using a
Spherical Head. Materials 2017, 10,185 (Formally Refereed)
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Jinghao Li, John F Hunt, Shaoqin Gong, Zhiyong Cai, Orthogonal Model and
Experimental Data for Analyzing Wood-Fiber-Based Tri-Axial Ribbed Structural
Panels in Bending. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products Vols. 75: 5.
(Formally Refereed)
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Y. H. Ro, J. F. Hunt, R. E. Rowlands. STRESS ANALYSIS OF CELLULOSIC-
MANURE COMPOSITES. Wood and Fiber Science. March 2017. (Formally
Refereed)
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Julee A. Herdt, John F. Hunt, and Kellen Schauermann. 2016. Newly invented
biobased materials from low-carbon, diverted waste fibers: research methods,
testing, and full-scale application in a case study structure. International J. of Low-
Carbon Techn. 2016, 1–16. DOI:10.1093/ijlct/ctw018 (Formally Refereed)
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Alshaya, A., Hunt, J., and Rowlands, R., 2016. Stresses and Strains in Thick
Perforated Orthotropic Plates. J. of Eng. Mech. DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)EM.1943-
7889.0001138) (Formally Refereed)
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Jinghao Li, John F. Hunt, Shaoqin Gong, Zhiyong Cai. FY 2016. Fatigue behavior of
wood-fiber-based tri-axial engineered sandwich composite panels (ESCP). DOI
information: 10.1515/hf-2015-0091 (Formally Refereed)
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Jinghao Li, John F. Hunt, Shaoqin Gong, Zhiyong Cai. 2016. Simplified analytical
model and balanced design approach for light-weight wood-based structural panel in
bending. Composite Structures 136 (2016) 16–24. DOI information:
10.1016/j.compstruct.2015.09.045 (Formally Refereed)

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Jinghao Li, John F. Hunt, Shaoqin Gong, Zhiyong Cai. 2016. Improved fatigue
performance for wood-based structural panels using slot and tab construction.
Composites: Part A 82 (2016) 235–242. DOI information:
10.1016/j.compositesa.2015.12.017 (Formally Refereed)
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Cheng Guan, Houjiang Zhang, John F. Hunt, Lujing Zhou, and Dan Feng. 2016.
Measurement of Dynamic Viscoelasticity of Full-size Wood Composite Panels Using
a Vibration Testing Method. BioResources 11(2), 4593-4604. (Formally Refereed)
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Jinghao Li, John F. Hunt, Shaoqin Gong, Zhiyong Cai. 2016. Testing and Evaluation
of a Slot and Tab Construction Technique for Light-Weight Wood-Fiber-Based
Structural Panels under Bending. Journ. of Testing and Evaluation. DOI:
10.1520/JTE20140270 (Formally Refereed)
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Ro, Y.H.; Hunt, J.F.; and Rowlands, R.E. 2015. “Photomechanical stress analysis of
cellulosic-manure composites,” Photom. Conf. Proc., Theater de Veste, Delft,
Netherlands, 27-29 May 2015; pp. 1-5.
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Hunt J.F.; Zhang, H.; and Huang Y., 2015. “Analysis of Cantilever-Beam Bending
Stress Relaxation Properties of Thin Wood Composites,” BioR. J. 10(2), 3131-3145.
(Formally Refereed)
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Li, J.; Hunt, J.F.; Gong, S.; and Cai, Z., 2014. “High Strength Wood-based Sandwich
Panels reinforced with fiberglass and foam,” BioR. J., 9(2), 1898-1913. (Formally
Refereed)
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Li, Jinghao; Hunt, John F.; Gong, Shaoqin; Cai, Zhiyong. 2014. Wood-based Tri-
Axial Sandwich Composite Materials: Design, Fabrication, Testing, Modeling and
Application. CAMX Conference Proceedings. Orlando, FL, October 13-16, 2014.
CAMX, The Composites and Advanced Materials Expo; 2014; 16 p.
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Cantilever Beam Static and Dynamic Response Comparison with Mid-Point Bending
for Thin MDF Composite Panels.
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John F. Hunt, Houjiang Zhang, Zhiren Guo and Feng Fu. 2013. Detection and
analysis of the stress relaxation properties of thin wood composites using cantilever
beam bending. Proc. 18 th Inter. Nondestructive Testing and Eval. Of Wood Symp.,
Oct. 2013, Madison, WI, FPL-GTR-226
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Lee, Christine, and Hunt, John F., 2011. Wood Labs: Collaboration between the UW
-Madison Art Department Wood program and the USDA’s Forest Products
Laboratory. (Printed Abstract of Presentation) DECON 2011, New Haven, CT., May
15-19, 2011.
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ZHANG Hou-jiang; GUO Zhi-ren; John F Hunt; FU Feng. (2010) Measuring modulus
of elasticity for thin wood composites using a dynamic method. Journal of Beijing
Forestry University (2010) 32(2)149—152 (Formally Refereed)
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Sun, Qingfeng ; Yu, Haipeng, Liu, Yixing; Li, Jian; Lu, Yun.; Hunt, John F. 2010.
Improvement of water resistance and dimensional stability of wood through titanium
dioxide coating. Holzforschung, Vol. 64: 757–761. 58. (Formally Refereed)
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Hunt, John F. 2009. Measurement of orthotropic fiberboard properties for use in
finite element analysis of 3D engineered fiberboard. In: Hse, Chung-Yun; Jiang,
Zehui; Kuo, Mon-Lin, eds. Advanced biomass science and technology for bio-based
products. 2007 May 23-25. Beijing, China. 326-339.
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Hunt, John F. 2009. Application of FT-near spectroscopy in predicting physical and
mechanical properties of hardboard. In: Hse, Chung-Yun; Jiang, Zehui; Kuo, Mon-

Lin, eds. Advanced biomass science and technology for bio-based products. 2007
May 23-25. Beijing, China. 111-124.
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Noble, Robert; Hunt, John F.; Gu, Hongmei. 2008. Introduction of a new
biomaterial panel product -- eCor Panel. [Abstract]. In: 4th International conference
on Advanced Engineered Wood & Hybrid Composites (AEWC). 2008 July 6-10; Bar
Harbor, ME: The AEWC Center, University of Maine.
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Turk, Chris; Hunt, John F.; Marr, David J. 2008. Cantilever-beam dynamic modulus
for wood composite products: Part 1 Apparatus. Research Note FPL-RN-0308, 5
pgs.
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Hunt, John F., O'Dell, Jane, and Turk, Chris. 2008. Fiberboard Bending Properties
as a Function of Density, Thickness, Resin, and Moisture Content. Holzforschung
62(5):2008 pp. 569-576. (Formally Refereed)
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Hunt, John F.; Gu, HongMei; Lebow, Patricia K. 2008. Theoretical thermal
conductivity equation for uniform density wood cells. Wood and Fiber Science. 40(2)
April 2008:167-180. (Formally Refereed)
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Hunt, J.F.; Ahmed, A.; Friedrich, K. 2008. Effects of fiber processing on properties
of fiber and fiberboard made from lodgepole pine treetops. Forest Products Journal
58(6):82-87. (Formally Refereed)
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Hunt, John F. and Belik, E. Ted, 2007. 3D Fiberboard Geometry and Costing
Model. An integrated engineering & economic spreadsheet model.
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/rwu4706/documents/3def-economic-model-v1-00.xls
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Turk, Chris; Hunt, John F. 2007. Development of a bending stiffness model for wet
process fiberboard. Wood and Fiber Science. 39(1): 196-203. (Formally Refereed)
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Gu, Hongmei; Hunt, John F. 2007. Two-dimensional finite element heat transfer
model of softwood. Part III. Effect of moisture content on thermal conductivity. Wood
and Fiber Science. 39(1): 159-166. (Formally Refereed)
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2007/fpl_2007_gu001.pdf
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Hunt, John F.; Supan, Karen. 2006. Binderless fiberboard: Comparison of fiber from
recycled corrugated containers and refined small-diameter whole treetops. Forest
Products Journal. 56(7/8): 69-74. (Formally Refereed)
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2006/fpl_2006_hunt001.pdf
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Hunt, John F.; Gu, Hongmei. 2006. Two-dimensional finite element heat transfer
model of softwood. Part I. Effective thermal conductivity. Wood and Fiber Science.
38(4): 592-598. (Formally Refereed)
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2006/fpl_2006_hunt002.pdf
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Gu, Hongmei; Hunt, John F. 2006. Two-dimensional finite element heat transfer
model of softwood. Part II. Macrostructural effects. Wood and Fiber Science. 38(4):
599-608. (Formally Refereed)
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2006/fpl_2006_gu001.pdf
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Winandy, J.E., Hunt, J.F, Turk, C., Anderson, J.R. 2006. Emergency housing
systems from three-dimensional engineered fiberboard: Temporary building systems
for lightweight, portable, easy-to-assemble, reusable, recyclable, and biodegradable
structures. USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory General Technical
Report FPL-GTR-166. Madison, WI.
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fpl_gtr166.pdf​

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Bilek, E.M.(Ted); Hunt, John F. 2006. LamLum: A tool for evaluating the financial
feasibility of laminated lumber plants. General Technical Report FPL-GTR-165.
Madison, WI: United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest
Products Laboratory: 35p.
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/fplgtr/fpl_gtr165.pdf
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Hunt, J.F. and Supan, K. 2005. Mechanical Properties for a Wet-Processed
Fiberboard made from Small-Diameter Lodgepole Pine Treetop Material. Forest
Products Journal. 55(5):82-87. (Formally Refereed)
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2005/fpl_2005_hunt001.pdf
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Hunt, John F.; Gu, Hongmei; Walsh, Philip; Winandy, Jerrold E. 2005.
Development of new microwave-drying and straightening technology for low-value
curved timber. Research Note FPL-RN-0296. Madison, WI: United States
Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory: 4p.
- Hunt, John F. 2004. 3D structural panels: a literature review. (Presentation) In:
Proceedings of the 7th pacific rim bio-based composites symposium; October 31-
November 2, 2004; Nanjing, China. Nanjing China: Science & Technique Literature
Press: (2)272-281.
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Gu, Hongmei; Hunt, John F. 2004. Two-dimensional finite element heat transfer
model for softwood. In: Proceedings of the 7th pacific rim bio-based composites
symposium; (Presentation) October 31-November 2, 2004; Nanjing, China. Nanjing
China: Science & Technique Literature Press: (1)344-354.
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Harper, David P., Hunt, John F., and Friedrich, Katherine. 2004 Three-dimensional
Engineered Fiberboard: Opportunities for the Use of Low Valued Timber and
Recycled Material. (Presentation) 38th International Wood Composites Symposium,
Pullman, WA, April 6-8, 2004
- Hunt, John F.; Vick, Charles B. 2004. Evaluation of coupling agents to manufacture
hybrid hardboard made from industrial waste fiberglass and wood fiber. Forest
Products Journal. 54(7/8): 35-41. (Formally Refereed)
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf2005/fpl_2005_hunt001.pdf
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Hunt, John F.; Winandy, Jerrold E. 2002. 3D Engineered fiberboard: a new structural
building product. (Presentation) In Proceedings of the sixth panel products
symposium; 2002 October 9-11; Llandudno, Wales, UK; BioComposites Centre,
UWB, Bangor, Gwynedd, LL57 2UW, UK. p.106-117.
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Sanadi, Anand R.; Hunt, J.F.; Caulfield, D.F.; Kovacsvolgyi, G.; Destree, B. 2002.
High fiber-low matrix composites: kenaf fiber/polypropylene. (Presentation) In: sixth
international conference on woodfiber-plastic composites; 2001 May 15-16;
Madison, WI. Forest Products Society, Madison WI: p. 121-124.
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Hunt, John F.; Vick, Charles B. 1999. Strength and processing properties of wet-
formed hardboards from recycled corrugated containers and commercial hardboard
fibers. Forest Products Journal. 49(5):69-74. (Formally Refereed)
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/pdf1999/hunt99a.pdf
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Hunt, John F.; Tamasy-Bano, Margit; Nyist, Heike. 1999. Part II-modeling drying of
three-dimensional pulp moulded structures - drying data obtained from flat panels
using virgin and recycled paper fibre. (Presentation) In: 4th international conference
on the development of wood science, wood technology and forestry: ICWSF99;

1999 July 14-16; Missenden Abbey, UK. High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, UK: Fair
Print Ltd.: 195-205.
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Nyist, Heike; Hunt, John F.; Tamasy-Bano, Margit. 1998. Part 1-modeling drying of
three-dimensional pulp molded structures-experimental program. (Presentation) In:
11th international drying symposium: IDS'98; 1998 August 19-22; Halkidiki, Greece.
Thessaloniki, Greece: Ziti Editions; Vol A: 349-356.
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Hunt, John F.; Scott, C. Tim; Jenkins, Don; and Hovey, Kermit. 1997. (Presentation)
Mechanical properties of spaceboard panels and pallets made from recycled
linerboard mill sludge. In: Proceedings, 1997 Environmental conference and exhibit,
1997 May 5-7; Minneapolis, MN. TAPPI Press: 481-488.
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Scott, C. T., Hunt, J.F., Newburn, T., Herdt, J., Colin, J.. 1995. (Presentation)
Mechanical Properties of Gridcore Panels (FPL Spaceboard) made from
Compositions of Recycled Corrugated, Newsprint and Kenaf. In: Proceedings, 1995
Recycling Symposium, TAPPI Press: 345-351
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Hunt, J.F., Noble, R.L.; Smyrski, R.M. 1995. (Presentation) 3-D Fiber Forming - A
Step Toward Engineered Sandwich Construction. In: Allen, Howard G., ed. Pre-
prints, 3d International conference on sandwich construction; 1995 September 12-15
Southampton, UK, 1995. 9 p. Vol. 1, sessions 1-6.
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Laufenberg, T.L., McNatt, J.D.; Noble, R.; Hunt, J.H., 1992. Fiberbased Structural
Building Systems: summary and opportunities for Research. (Presentation) In:
Biographies and abstracts: wood products for engineered structures; issues affecting
growth and acceptance of engineered wood products; 1992 November 11 13; Las
Vegas, NV. Madison, WI: Forest Products Research Society: 17.
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Laufenberg, T.L., and Hunt, J.F., 1993. Recycled Structural papers: new approaches
for material property improvement. (Presentation) Proceedings of Materials
Research Society Symposium: 1992, April 27 29; San Francisco, CA. Materials
Research Society: 266: 237 241.
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Hunt, J.F.; Laufenberg, T.L., 1993. Three-dimensional forming, a step toward
engineered 3 D structures. (Presentation) [Abstract] In: Proceeding, Pacific Rim bio
based composites symposium: 1992 November 9 13; Rotorua, New Zealand: New
Zealand Roest Research Institute: 1p.
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Hunt, J.F., and Scott, C.T., 1988. Combined board properties of FPL Spaceboard
formed by a new method. TAPPI J. 70(11): 136 141. (Formally Refereed)
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Gunderson, D.E., Hunt, J.F., and Setterholm, V.C., 1986. High speed press drying a
comparison of three approaches. TAPPI J. 68(11): 114-117. (Formally Refereed)

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