Abstract: Besides the continuously increasing demand for wood, the significant increase in its price also contributes to the increasingly broader use of fast-growing wood species and cultivars. Newer variants are continue to be cross-bred as a result. In case of a new

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Abstract: We run logit models to explain the variability of Pinus radiata structural lumber in 71 second and third unpruned logs. The response variable was the proportion of lumber with a static modulus of elasticity greater or equal than 8000 MPa, pMSG8+, and the expl

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Abstract: Oriented Strand Board is a structural wood composite with applications that require good physical and mechanical performance. The addition of ZnO nanoparticles is an alternative that has been studied in order to improve the properties of Oriented Strand Board

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Abstract: This article investigates the relationships between soil characteristics (physical and chemical) and wood properties of Persian oak in three different elevation sites. For this purpose, 27 trees were randomly chosen and cut in Zagros forests in western Iran.

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Abstract: Engineered wood products need alternatives of raw materials to their production. The hybrid Eucalyptus urograndis has great potential to supply the demand of this industrial sector. In this context, the present paper aims to analyse the feasibility of using E

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Abstract: Wood is a material that has been used by humankind for a long time. However, wood researchers and industry have always been concerned about the issues during wood drying and the permeability problems of certain species. In this sense, microwave technology has

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Abstract: In this study, Its the influence of according to press, particleboards produced in two different press types which were multiday and continuous hot press, the thickness, density, bending strength, modulus of elasticity, internal bond, surface soundness, withd

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Abstract: An optimum adhesive penetration is needed to provide satisfactory bonding strength at the veneer-veneer interface. The effect of veneer density and glue spreading rate on the phenol formaldehyde adhesive penetration plot profile was determined. An X-ray appar

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Abstract: Planted forest plays vital role in tree biomass which stored as carbon through carbon sequestration process and help reduce global warming and climate change effect. Estimation of biomass volume is the important process to determine the carbon contents stored

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Abstract: This study had the objective to heat treated angelim vermelho (red) wood and then to analyze its effects on the physical, mechanical and chemical properties of the wood. The wood was treated at 180 ºC and 215 °C for 20 min and 40 min in a muffle furnace. The

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Abstract: Based on most recently published studies, there is a large variability in both the mechanical properties of wood and sample sizes selected to evaluate them. This study aims to define sampling sufficiency for some mechanical properties of wood, which were bend

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Abstract: Pollutant residential emissions from wood stoves have significant impacts both on the environment and people's health. The above makes it essential to know the types of volatile organic compounds emitted during combustion and explore their relationship with p

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Abstract: Cryptomeria fortunei has been widely planted in many cities in southern China. Eventually some of this material may be utilized for timber, but there are relatively few studies of durability of this resource. There is also some question as to whether Crypto

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Abstract: Particleboard can be produced from a mixture of different lignocellulosic materials, which can be chosen depending on the density required for the panel and its applications. The aim of this study was to evaluate the mechanical properties of particleboard wit

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Abstract: Bamboo biomass was pulped using organosolv methods: Acetic acid and formic acid; hydrogen peroxide and formic acid; ethanol and water and kraft process with varying concentrations of the cooking chemicals. The properties of the isolated lignin were influenced

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Abstract: The cerambycid insect Xylotrechus arvicola is considered a pest that affects the wood of the grapevine (Vitis vinifera) in the major wine areas of the Iberian Peninsula. The larva of this insect perforates the grapevine wood, resulting in structural and biome

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Abstract: In the production of particleboard, the chips emerging from the drying oven usually pass into the bonding process without sufficiently cooling down. Moreover, along with the effect of friction during the bonding process, the increased chip temperature boosts

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Abstract: Identifying wood species of each wood element of a historical wooden building and investigating the changes in wood properties due to exposed outdoors during its service life are important prerequisites for the maintenance and renovation of historical wooden

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Abstract: Development of new materials puts a great emphasis on saving production costs, energy, decreasing the amount and number of chemicals used during the manufacturing process. Bio-based materials can be ecologically produced and recycled after their lifespan, whi

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Abstract: Our goal was to determine physical properties and anatomical features in 33-year-old Hevea brasiliensis clones. We cut wood samples from clones LCB510, RRIM600, IAN873, IAN717 and GT1 planted in Selvíria, Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil. We used standard technique

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Abstract: The finishing quality of wood products depends on the material's surface and its intrinsic properties. Dynamic wettability is a simple and efficient way to understand the behavior of materials related to solid-liquid interactions according to theoretical and

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Abstract: Plywood is used for insulation systems in liquid natural gas cargo ships because of its good thermal properties. However, there are only a few research investigating the mechanical properties of plywood exposed to ultra-low temperatures. This study aims to de

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Abstract: Conservation of historic timber structures is of great importance for cultural inheritance and community identity promotion. However, most of the current methods available for ancient architecture protection significantly affect their original appearance and

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Abstract: In the Amazonian forests of Perú a large variety of native wood species can be found, of which only a few are commercially exploited. Exploitation is focused on high density durable hardwoods for flooring applications. After selective logging of a few valuabl

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Abstract: The production of wood-based materials is currently being expanded by the furniture industry and civil construction sector. In order to find new alternatives for the panel market, new configuration possibilities (geometry) of panels and the use of renewable r

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Abstract: Rotary friction welding produces joints by inserting wood dowels, with a specific rotation and feed rate, into pre-drilled holes made in wood substrates. Studies on the welding of fast-growing Eucalypts from Brazilian planted forests are recent. Therefore, th

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Abstract: The main objective of this study is to determine optimum cutting parameters in order to specify the effect of densification by compressing on the processing properties of solid wood material and to achieve the best surface quality in materials densified at di

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Abstract: The use of wood as a bioenergetic source requires knowledge of its technical properties. The rubber tree Hevea brasiliensis has an economic life cycle of 25 to 30 years in Brazil. It is used for extracting rubber and generating residual wood for fuel. Our goa

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Abstract: Radiata pine boards were coated with two different methods A and B both beginning with a hydro primer and finishing with a mat oil but method A using an acrylic high gloss coating and method B three layers of an acrylic sealer in between. The samples were sub

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Abstract: Eucalyptus planted forests contribute to maximizing lumber production but problems such as longitudinal growth strain can negatively influence the quality of the products. Knowing dendrometric variables and wood properties can help in the prediction of longit

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Abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the usability of selected natural dye extracts as environmentally friendly colorants that are used in painting of MDF based furniture and evaluate their resistance to scratch resistance, adhesion resistance, and surface

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Abstract: This work aimed to evaluate the physical-mechanical properties of Pinus oocarpa wood agglomerated panels produced with different levels (0 %, 25 %, 50 %, 75 % and 100 %) of wood replacement with bean residues. For this purpose, Pinus oocarpa wood and the agri

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Abstract: In recent years, laser material processing technology has become quite widespread. The quality of laser processing of wood materials is very important in terms of not causing secondary processes in the production process. In this study, computerized numerical

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Abstract: In this study, the purpose was to improve outdoor performance of cement bonded wood composite due to their biodegradation and sensitivity to moisture especially in warm and humid climates. Cement bonded wood composites were treated with different concentratio

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Abstract: Enzymatic hydrolysis is an environmentally friendly technology to produce sugars from pretreated biomass. Here, we show that the new Il-11 Irpex lacteus strain can synthesize cellulases in a high quantity. The peptone and filter paper contained in the medium

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Abstract: The mechanical and acoustic properties of four commonly used wood species, including Populus tomentosa (Poplar), Swietenia mahagoni (Mahogany), Fagus orientalis (Beech), and Fraxinus excelsior (Ash) wood were investigated through using three-point bending and

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Abstract: Wood veneer based composites have a great demand in present market as the material can utilize small diameter plantation timbers grown at short rotation cycle. This paper presents preparation and characterization of hybrid composites made of wood veneer and

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Resumen: Dado el impacto que tiene en la productividad y en la reducción de costos, la toma de decisiones es uno de los aspectos más requeridos en la industria. En la fabricación de tableros, la calidad del producto es función de múltiples variables, especialmente de

Abstract: Because of the impact on productivity and cost reduction, decision making in industrial processes is one of the most required aspects in the industry. Specifically in the panel industries, product quality depends on multiple variables, especially wood variabi

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Abstract: This study assesses the incorporation of nanocellulose in a paperboard feedstock emulating two scenarios of industrial processes. It included the production of 170 g/m2 paperboard, using mixtures of short-fiber and long-fiber fractions from recycled pulps wit

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Abstract: This study evaluated the natural durability of seven imported hardwoods Bangkirai (Shorea laevis), Burckella (Burckella.), Ipe (Handroanthus.), Jarrah (Eucalyptus marginata.), Kempas (Koompassia malaccensi), Malas (Homalium foetidum) and Merbau (Instia) used

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