毛竹竹材物理力学性能研究

为了解不同竹龄毛竹生材含水率、线性干缩率、气干密度、抗弯强度、抗弯弹性模量和顺纹抗压强度等物理性能,对其加工应用的影响,笔者以2-7年生毛竹为材料进行研究,结果表明：竹材的生材含水率、气干干缩率（弦向、径向、纵向）和全干缩率（弦向、径向、纵向）随着竹龄的增加呈减小的趋势;从基部到梢部竹材的生材含水率、线性干缩率均减小;竹材线性干缩率弦向＞径向＞纵向.竹材气干密度、抗弯强度、抗弯弹性模量和顺纹抗压强度均随着竹龄的增加呈增大的趋势,尤其是3年生竹材的这些物理力学性能与2年生差异显著,但3年后生竹材差异不大;从基部到梢部竹材的气干密度、抗弯强度、抗弯弹性模量和顺纹抗压强度逐渐增加.综合考虑毛竹的物理力学性能和竹林的经济效益,适合采伐的是3年后生竹材,锯截之后的竹材也应根据部位不同进行区分,以便于加工应用过程中合理利用,提高产品的理化性能和质量的稳定性.     

Strength and stiffness capacity utilisation of timber members in roof truss structures

The main objective of this study was to determine which property, of the six strength and stiffness properties used in structural timber design, was the most influential in the design of nail-plated roof trusses. Thirty recently completed nail-plated roof truss designs were randomly selected from three roof truss manufacturing plants and a total of 8 758 individual truss members were analysed for bending stress, shear stress parallel to grain, tensile stress parallel to grain, compression stress parallel to grain and deflection. The mean strength and stiffness capacity utilised of all the different design properties was well below 50% for all of the different dimension classes. Of all the individual strength properties, the mean bending strength capacity utilised per member was found to be the highest. The results of this study can be used for decision support related to wood property evaluation through? out the structural lumber value chain where roof truss members are the end products.     

云南4种典型材用丛生竹宏观解剖结构与主要物理力学性质的关系

对云南４种典型的材用丛生竹（龙竹Ｄｅｎｄｒｏｃａｌａｍｕｓｇｉｇａｎｔｅｕｓ,甜龙竹Ｄｅｎｄｒｏｃａｌａｍｕｓｂｒａｎｄｉｓｉ,黄竹Ｄｅｎｄｒｏｃａｌａｍｕｓｍｅｍｂｒａｎａｃｅｕｓ,油勒竹Ｂａｍｂｕｓａｌａｐｉｄｅａ）的维管束密度、纤维比量、密度、含水率、干缩率、顺纹抗压强度和弦向抗弯强度的检测结果认为：４种竹材之间和同一竹种内径向、弦向和纵向上的结构和物理力学性质的分布存在着较大的差异。对结构指标与主要物理力学性质之间关系的分析结果认为：纤维比量比维管束密度与竹材物理力学性质的关系更为密切;４种竹材的纤维比量与密度、弦向抗弯强度和顺纹抗压强度呈正比关系,与饱湿含水率呈反比关系。     

Properties and flammability of major tree species in the Beijing area

In order to examine correlations among the properties of tree species and to quantify the relationships between these properties and flammability, the properties of 20 tree species, consisting of heat of combustion, extractive contents, ash content, moisture content and basic density, were measured via experimental methods. In the first instance, the results show that, there are significant correlations between heat of combustion and extractive contents, ash content and basic density. Second, heat of combustion can be presented effectively in terms of linear regression models with extractive contents and ash content as independent variables. Third, a flammable model was developed based on four properties of tree species as independent variables, i.e., heat of combustion, extractive contents, ash content and moisture content. Finally, the flammability of 20 tree species is compared, ordered and ranked based on this flammable model. The conclusion is that flammability can be predicted from properties of tree species, which are significantly correlated among themselves. __________ Translated from Forest Resources Management, 2008, 4: 83–88 [译自:林业资源管理]     

刨花板吸水和吸湿特征及其对力学性能的影响

对刨花板的吸水性、吸湿性及其对力学性能的影响进行测定,结果表明,浸泡时间、试件大小和水的温度,对吸水特征均有明显影响,在吸水厚度膨胀率和吸水率之间,存在线性相关关系;相对湿度的变化,对刨花扳的吸湿厚度膨胀率和平衡含水率亦有明显影响。特别是相对湿度达到65%以上时,影响更为显著,并导致其静曲强度和平面抗拉强度显著降低。     

Strength grading of Norway spruce structural timber: revisiting property relationships used in EN 338 classification system

Solid timber for structural applications has to be strength graded prior to its use. In order to remain economic the grading process usually focuses on the most important physical and mechanical properties: density, modulus of elasticity (MOE) and bending strength. Based on respective limits given in standards, the timber is assigned to strength classes. Additional mechanical properties such as tensile and compression strength parallel to the grain are derived from the basic property values by empirical relationships. The objective of this study was to review some of these property relationships based on recently compiled large data sets as a contribution for a future revision of the grading standards. Based on mechanical tests of Norway spruce structural timber with different cross-sections, the following characteristic values and property relationships were evaluated: (a) strength and MOE in bending, (b) in-grade characteristic values of bending strength, bending MOE and density, (c) relationship of characteristic values of tension and compression strength parallel to the grain with respect to the corresponding characteristic value of bending strength, (d) ratio of fifth percentiles and mean values of density and MOE, as well as (e) the ratio of MOE in bending, tension and compression. Mechanical tests were accompanied by measurements of density and ultrasonic wave speed. Resulting dynamic MOE was partly used as an indicator of timber quality.     

The evaluation of long-term mechanical properties of wood-based panels by indoor exposure tests

Wood-based panels such as plywood, oriented strand board, particleboard, and medium-density fiberboard are used for roof, wall and floor sheathing materials in residential construction. However, the service life of these panels is still unknown due to the lack of long-term durability data. In this paper, test results from six different indoor exposure experiments were integrated to investigate the long-term durability of wood-based panels. The indoor exposure tests lasted for a maximum of 10 years, providing the panels with the changes in moisture content that ranged between 5 and 18%. The reduction in mechanical properties was determined to be in the range of 0–16% for the bending strength, 3–22% for the modulus of elasticity, 11–31% for the internal bond strength and 0–8% for the nail-head pull-through strength. No reduction was recognized for the lateral nail resistance. Furthermore, the concept of deterioration intensity (DI) based on the moisture content history was introduced to predict the long-term durability of the panels, and various calculation methods for DI were discussed so as to increase the correlativity of this property with the reduction in a mechanical property.     

Relationships among selected wood properties of 20-year-old Taiwania (<Emphasis Type="Italic">Taiwania cryptomerioides</Emphasis>) trees

The relationships between bending properties, compressive strength, tracheid length, microfibril angle, and ring characteristics of 20-year-old Taiwania (Taiwania cryptomerioides Hay.) trees were examined. The trees came from different thinning and pruning treatments, but the practices showed no significant effect on the investigated properties. The results showed that based on comparison with the literature, plantation-grown immature Taiwania have noticeably lower average strength properties than mature trees of the same species. Wood density and bending and compressive strengths were not related to either tracheid length or microfibril angle in young Taiwania. There were positive relationships between bending strength and compressive strength. The wood density, ring width, earlywood width, earlywood density, and latewood percentage were the most important predictors of strength by simple linear regressions. The wood density and ring width/earlywood width may be considered as indicators for assessing the bending strength, while wood density and latewood percentage were the best predictors of compressive strength by multiple linear regressions.     

红壳竹人工林竹材物理力学性质的研究

测试了红壳竹人工林竹材的物理力学性质。结果表明：竹龄对红壳竹竹材的物理力学性质有显著的影响；竹材的径向、弦向、体积全干缩率随竹龄增加逐渐减少；基本密度、顺纹抗压强度、顺纹抗拉强度和抗弯强度都随竹龄增加而提高，至5－6年生强度稳定在较高的水平上，竹午由下至上，含水率、体积全干缩率逐渐减少；维管束密度、基本密度及力学强度相应提高。     

Feasibility of near-infrared spectroscopy for online multiple trait assessment of sawn lumber

Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy coupled with multivariate analysis was applied to estimate multiple traits of sawn lumber. The effects of the lumber conveying speed (LCS) and measurement resolution of spectra (MRS) on the calibrations were examined. NIR spectra ranging from 1300 to 2300 nm were acquired at LCSs of 10, 20, and 30 m/min and at MRSs of 2, 4, and 16 nm. Prediction models of bending strength (F _b), modulus of elasticity in bending tests (E _b), dynamic modulus of elasticity (E _fr), and wood density (DEN) were developed using partial least-squares (PLS) analysis. LCS and MRS did not significantly influence the calibration performance for any wood property. The regression coefficients also showed no clear differences for any of the conditions. This indicates that the important explanatory variables included in the models are not greatly influenced by these measurement conditions. PLS2 analysis results, when presented graphically, allowed easy interpretation of the relationships between wood mechanical properties and chemical components, e.g., bending strength and stiffness were mainly related to polysaccharides cellulose and hemicellulose. NIR spectroscopy has considerable potential for online grading of sawn lumber, despite the harsh measurement conditions.     

Rapid assessment of physical properties and chemical composition of thermally modified wood by mid-infrared spectroscopy

Characterisation, quality assessment and property prediction are several of the major industrial challenges for widespread acceptance of thermally modified wood (TMW). This study shows the potential of the multivariate analysis of mid-infrared (MIR) spectral data for the prediction of impact strength, five mechanical parameters in bending, moisture content, weight loss, density and chemical composition of small specimens of thermally modified beech, Norway spruce and Scots pine woods. Anti-swelling efficiency was also studied using DRIFT spectroscopy for spruce wood only. Calibrations were successfully accomplished by partial least-squares regression, with R _Y ² and Q _CUM² values >0.96 for 64 out of 67 models. Predictions were also successful, with relative prediction values >0 and RMSEP:SD ratios <1 in most cases. Changes in the MIR spectra of TMW show that bands arising from the lignin environment and new bands appearing due to the degradation of carbohydrates, giving negative loadings, were related to strength loss, while those bands arising from the polysaccharides were associated with property retention. It is concluded that this approach is a powerful tool to characterise a number of properties of TMW with a single after-treatment measurement.     

烟秆制备刨花板的力学性能研究

烟秆为烟草采摘烟口t-后的废弃物,为了更好的利用这种原料,利用不同含水率（9％、6％、3％、0％）和烟秆不同部位（上部、中部和下部）的刨花制成刨花板,测定刨花板的内结合强度、弹性模量和静曲强度,分析含水率和烟秆部位对刨花板力学性能的影响。结果表明,随着含水率从0增加至9％,刨花板的内结合强度从0．35MPa增加至0．58MPa,其弹性模量和静曲强度呈先增后减趋势,当含水率在6％时,烟秆刨花板的弹性模量和静曲强度最大。不同部位的烟秆刨花对刨花板的内结合强度、弹性模量、静曲强度有显著影响,其中,利用中部烟秆刨花制备的刨花板的内结合强度、弹性模量、静曲强度最小。利用烟秆刨花制备的刨花板其力学性能能达到国家标准的要求,因此利用烟秆制备刨花板是可行的。     

Incorporating size effects in the Tsai-Wu strength theory for Douglas-fir laminated veneer

Summary This paper elucidates the need to consider the effect of volume on brittle material strengths when these strengths are used in a strength theory. Specifically, Weibull weakest-link theory has been implemented with the Tsai-Wu strength theory to predict the ultimate load carrying capacity of a center point off-axis bending member made from Douglas-fir laminated veneer. Weibull theory has been used in two distinct ways to account for size effects needed to evaluate brittle material strengths (ie. tension perpendicular and parallel to grain, and shear) for the strength criterion. The analytical methods assume linear elastic, plane stress states and have been described and evaluated using probability theory as a framework. Analytical results are in reasonable agreement with experimental findings substantiating the techniques proposed herein.     

Orthotropic hygric and mechanical material properties of oak wood

The present study examines the three-dimensional hygric and mechanical behavior of oak wood. The moisture equilibrium state, characterized by the sorption isotherms, was obtained from measurements taken during adsorption and desorption cycles. Sorption behavior was analyzed with the Dent theory and compared considering the sorption direction (adsorption/desorption cycle). Sorption parameters were provided for possible numerical applications in hygric material models. The corresponding swelling and shrinkage behavior was examined and characterized by the moisture expansion parameters for all anatomical directions. Orthotropic mechanical material behavior was characterized by determining the elastic engineering (Young's moduli, shear moduli, and Poisson's ratios) and the bending, compressive and compressive shear strength material parameters. Influence of moisture content (MC) on the mechanical material properties was studied using Young's moduli, Poisson's ratios, and the investigated strength parameters. A significant difference between the sorption behavior in adsorption and desorption, known as the hysteresis effect, could be proved. Furthermore, swelling and shrinkage behavior did not show any dependency on the adsorption/desorption cycle. The results confirm the significant influence of MC on the Young's moduli and the strength properties, however, did not validate an influence on the Poisson's ratios.     

The effect of specific gravity on several mechanical properties of some world woods

Summary The effect of specific gravity upon modulus of rupture, modulus of elasticity in static bending, and maximum crushing strength in compression parallel to the grain was examined for commercially important timbers of various world-wide origins. Data sets were compiled from world literature according to geographic origin. The logarithmic regression of specific gravity vs. the particular mechanical property was calculated by least squares for each data set in the green and air-dry condition. For all data sets, the calculated regression proved to be significant at a 95% confidence level as determined by correlation analyses.Published relationships (U.S. Forest Products Laboratory 1974) were compared to the calculated regressions for the commercially important timber species of the United States and were found to fall within our 95% limits of confidence for each property and moisture content. Covariance analyses revealed significant differences in specific gravity-mechanical property relationships between hardwood and softwood groups. Covariance analyses between data sets from different geographic locations revealed no conclusive trends. Global equations for specific gravity-mechanical property relationships for all data included in this study were shown by correlation analyses to be valid at 95% level of confidence.The authors wish to express their appreciation to Dr. John F. Siau for his assistance with the analytical procedures employed in this study     

Varying moisture content and eigen-stresses in timber elements

Abstract

The load-bearing capacity of timber elements and systems is affected by moisture exposure. Varying moisture content in the ambient air and resulting non-uniform moisture profiles on cross-sections generate stresses perpendicular to grain because of restraint of hygroexpansion. This paper presents effects of indoor moisture diffusion in timber elements; moisture profiles within member and corresponding stresses are determined using finite element analysis and a relevant constitutive model. The stress variability is larger near the surface compared with the middle of a cross-section. No major differences are noticed between different climatic locations, but the induced stresses reach high levels above the characteristic strength in tension perpendicular to grain. It appears that indoor moisture effects differ insignificantly between the different climatic locations investigated in this study.     

Comparing predictability of board strength between computed tomography,discrete X-ray,and 3D scanning of Norway spruce logs

Strength graded boards of Norway spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst.) are important products for many Scandinavian sawmills. If the bending strength of the produced boards can be predicted before sawing the logs, the raw material can be used more efficiently. In previous studies it is shown that the bending strength can be predicted to some extent using discrete X-ray scanning of logs. In this study, we have evaluated if it is possible to predict bending strength of Norway spruce boards with higher accuracy using computed tomography (CT) scanning of logs compared to a combination of discrete X-ray and 3D scanning. The method was to construct multivariate models of bending strength for three different board dimensions. Our results showed that CT scanning of logs produces better models of bending strength compared to a combination of discrete X-ray and 3D scanning. The main reason for this difference was the benefit of knowing the position of where the boards were cut from the logs and therefore detailed knot information could be used in the prediction models. Due to the small number of observations in this study, care should be taken when comparing the resulting prediction models to results from other studies.     

Study on the estimation of the strength properties of structural glued laminated timber I: determination of optimum MOE as input variable

There have been many attempts to predict the performance of glulam beams. Several approaches have been taken, from early empirical techniques to more sophisticated stochastic methods. In recent years, more emphasis has been placed on the modeling of material properties. Generally, the modulus of elasticity (MOE) has been used as a criterion of laminar strength for the prediction of glulam performance in the traditional models. Most of the current models are based on MOE that was measured using the long span test; that is, they account only for variability between pieces of lumber. Therefore, these models do not account for the variation of material properties within a given piece of lumber. Five methods were considered to choose the appropriate one that could effectively predict the performance of glulam in this study. Prediction of glulam performance was done by the transformed section method. MOEs measured with the five methods were applied to a strength prediction program to compare the actual test results and the predicted results. MOEs used as input variables are as follows: long span MOE of the static bending test, localized MOE of the static bending test, long span MOE of the stress wave test, localized MOE of the stress wave test, and MOE of the machine stress rating (MSR) test. Results of the localized test showed excellent signification compared to those of the long span test. The MSR method, when used as input variable, obtained the most approximate result, so it is considered adequate for predicting the strength of glulam.An outline of this paper was presented at the 48th annual meeting of the Japan Wood Research Society, Shizuoka, April 1998     

Effects of temperature and moisture content on selected wood mechanical properties involved in the chipping process

The effects of temperature and moisture content on selected mechanical properties associated with the chipping process were evaluated. In chipping, mechanical properties such as shear parallel to the grain, cleavage, and bending are involved. Matched samples of heartwood and sapwood were obtained from freshly harvested logs of black spruce and balsam fir to determine the variation of the studied mechanical properties between ?30 and 20 °C, at intervals of 10 °C. Moisture content (MC), basic density (BD), and annual ring width (RW) were measured for each sample. For both wood species, temperature had a significant effect on all mechanical properties under freezing conditions (below 0 °C). This effect was more important for sapwood than for heartwood, which was explained by the difference in MC between these two types of wood. Between 0 and 20 °C, temperature and type of wood did not show any significant effect on the mechanical properties. Multiple regression models were obtained to predict the mechanical properties. These regressions showed that MC was the most important factor to explain the mechanical properties below 0 °C. However, for temperatures of 0 °C and higher, BD was the principal factor to predict the mechanical properties. RW was not a significant factor to predict any mechanical property. Cleavage was the most sensitive one to changes in temperature followed by shear, modulus of rupture, and modulus of elasticity. These results could be of great importance in the chipping process.     

Wood tensile strength at temperatures and moisture contents simulating fire conditions

Summary The immediate tensile strength parameters for spruce parallel to the grain and for hardboard have been determined at equilibrium conditions at temperatures up to 250°C. Below 100°C the moisture content has been varied between 0 and 30%. Above 100°C dry samples have been studied. An increase in moisture content up to about 12% leads to a slight increase in the tensile strength of spruce whereas the modulus of elasticity remains constant. With a further increase in moisture content, both properties decrease significantly. At any given moisture content, both properties decrease with increasing temperature. The corresponding strain at rupture is constant. An increase in temperature leads to a more or less linear decrease in the tensile strength and in the modulus of elasticity up to about 200°C. Above 200°C there is a more rapid decrease due to thermal softening. It is most relevant to consider the relative strength decrease since the absolute levels may be quite high due to the fact that wood samples without any irregularities were used. Such relative strength data are compared with the small amount of similar data found in the literature. The effects on the modulus of elasticity are discussed in terms of thermal softening and of water as a softener for the cellulose/hemicellulose polymers. The glass transition temperature is determined as a function of the moisture content.A special thank to Ms. K. Bojadzijev for skillful experimental assistance, to Prof. E. L. Back for stimulating discussions and to the fund for research in woodworking industries for financial support