Wood-based panels for land transport uses

Abstract

Wood-based panels are widely used in the transport sector, thanks in particular to their properties in terms of lightness and mechanical strength. Furthermore, they offer additional benefits, such as sound insulation or fire resistance. The present paper takes into account the different wood-based p anels used for building the main typologies of land transport vehicles: buses an d cars, trucks and other commercial vehicles, motorhomes and caravans, and railw ays vehicles. The aim here is to give an overview of these products, thei r historical and current uses, as well as taking into account future developments.