Dr Morwenna Spear
Research Fellow
- 1996
- Published
Communication of Uncertainty in Spatial Data to Decision Makers
Spear, M., Hall, J. & Wadsworth, R. A., 21 May 1996, Proceedings of Spatial Accuracy Assessment in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences: Second International Symposium.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
- 2000
- Published
An investigation into the effects of micro-compressive defects on interphase behaviour in hemp-epoxy composites using half-fringe photoelasticity
Hughes, M., Sebe, G., Hague, J., Hill, C., Spear, M. & Mott, L., 2 Apr 2000, In: Composite Interfaces. 7, 1, p. 13-29Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
- 2002
- Published
Natural Fibre Reinforced Polypropylene Composites: Assessing the Potential of Hemp and TMP Fibre
Spear, M., Hill, C. & Tomkinson, J., 9 Oct 2002, Proceedings of the 6th European Panel Products Symposium.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
- 2005
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Effects of Artificial UV weathering and soft rot decay on heat treated wood
Hale, M., Ghosh, S. C. & Spear, M., 24 Apr 2005, International Research Group on Wood Protection: Working Papers. 13 p. IRG/WP 05-40302Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Transcrystalline Interphases in Polypropylene Composites: Exploring the Possibilities
Spear, M., Hill, C. & Tomkinson, J., 19 May 2005, Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Woodfiber-Plastic Composites (and other natural fibers). Madison, WI: Forest Products Society, p. 49-57 8 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Properties of wood following treatment with a modified hot oil
Jones, D., Tjeerdsma, B., Spear, M. & Hill, C., 6 Oct 2005, Proceedings of the 2nd European Conference on Wood Modification. Militz, H. & Hill, C. (eds.). Goettingen, Germany, p. 202-207 6 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
- 2006
- Published
Assessment of the Envelope Effect of Three Hot Oil Treatments: Resistance to Decay by Coniophora puteana and Postia placenta.
Spear, M. J., Hill, C. A., Curling, S. F., Jones, D. & Hale, M. D., 1 Jan 2006, 2006 ed. Unknown.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report
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Dimensional instability in timber
Spear, M. & Walker, J. C. F., 6 Sept 2006, Primary Wood Processing: Principles and Practice. 2nd ed. Springer, p. 95-120Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Hot Oil and Resin Treated Timber: Resistance to Decay by Brown Rot Fungi
Spear, M., Fowler, P., Hill, C. & Elias, R., 20 Sept 2006, Proceedings of ECOWOOD2006, 2nd International Conference on Environmentally-Compatible Forest Products. Fernando Pessoa University, Porto, 9 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
- 2007
- Published
Moisture control in oil and bioresin heat treated timber.
Spear, M. J., Fowler, P. A., Hill, C. A., Hale, M. D., Jones, D. (ed.), Militz, H. (ed.) & Ormondroyd, G. A. (ed.), 1 Jan 2007, p. 147-151.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
- 2012
- Published
Guest Editorial
Spear, M. (ed.) & Ormondroyd, G. (ed.), May 2012, In: International Wood Products Journal. 3, 1, p. 1 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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Oil Heat Treatment of Timber for Reduced Hygroscopicity
Spear, M. J., Spear, M., Fleurentdidier, V., Stefanowski, B. & Ormondroyd, G. A., 7 Sept 2012.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
- 2014
- Published
Mild thermal modification to enhance the machinability of larch
Spear, M. J., Binding, T., Jenkins, D., Nicholls, J. & Ormondroyd, G. A., 10 Mar 2014.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Guest Editorial
Spear, M. (ed.) & Ormondroyd, G. (ed.), 3 Sept 2014, In: International Wood Products Journal. 5, 3, p. 129 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
- 2015
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Modified wood: review of efficacy and service life testing
Ormondroyd, G. A., Spear, M. J. & Curling, S. F., Aug 2015, In: Proceedings of the ICE - Construction Materials. 168, 4, p. 187-203Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Preservation, protection and modification of wood composites
Spear, M. J., 1 Aug 2015, Wood Composites. 2015 ed. Woodhead Publishing Ltd, p. 253-310Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Wood polymer composites
Spear, M. J., Eder, A. & Carus, M., 1 Aug 2015, Wood Composites. Ansell, M. P. (ed.). 2015 ed. Woodhead Publishing Ltd, p. 195-249Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Wood Plastic Composites: surface modification with heat to improve the adhesion ability
Dimitriou, A., Spear, M. & Hale, M., 7 Sept 2015, Advances in modified and functional bio-based surfaces, Proceedings of COST Action FP1006.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Physical properties of UK grown larch subjected to mild and moderate thermal modification processes
Spear, M., Binding, T., Nicholls, J., Jenkins, D. & Ormondroyd, G., 14 Sept 2015.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Biobased and Bioinspired materials for a modern building design - a research perspective
Spear, M. J., Raghavalu Thirumalai, D. P., Durai Prabhakaran, R. T., Ormondroyd, G. A., Curling, S. F. & Spear, M., 7 Oct 2015, p. 293-296.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Chemical changes in mild thermal treatment of larch: to what extent do they differ from full thermal modification?
Spear, M. J., Cowley, C. D., Binding, T., Dimitriou, A. & Ormondroyd, G. A., 26 Oct 2015.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
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Evaluating the optimization of wood modification with polybutylene succinate bio-polyester
Spear, M. J., Noel, M., Ormondroyd, G. A., Grigsby, W. & Volkmer, T., 26 Oct 2015.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper
- 2016
- Published
Mild thermal modification to add value to UK grown larch: monitoring quality, physical properties and benefits
Spear, M., Dimitriou, A., Binding, T. & Ormondroyd, G., 10 Mar 2016, Forest Resource and Products: Moving Toward a Sustainable Future .Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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The Opportunities and Challenges for Re-use and Recycling of Timber and Wood Products Within the Construction Sector
Ormondroyd, G. A., Spear, M. J. & Skinner, C. J., 22 Mar 2016, Environmental Impacts of Traditional and Innovative Forest-based Bioproducts; Environmental Footprints and Eco-design of Products and Processes. Muthu, S. S. & Kutnar, A. (eds.). Springer, p. 45-103 59 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
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Influence of water and humidity on chemically modifying wood with polybutylene succinate bio-polyester
Noel, M., Grigsby, W. J., Ormondroyd, G. & Spear, M., Jun 2016, In: International Wood Products Journal. 7, 2, p. 80-88Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review