Prediction of the optimum veneer drying temperature for good bonding in plywood manufacturing by means of artificial neural network

Veneer drying is one of the most important stages in the manufacturing of veneer-based composites such as plywood and laminated veneer lumber. Due to the high drying costs, increased temperatures are being used commonly in plywood industry to reduce the overall drying time and increase capacity. However, high drying temperatures can alter some physical, mechanical and chemical characteristics of wood and cause some drying-related defects. In this study, it was attempted to predict the optimum drying temperature for beech and spruce veneers via artificial neural network modeling for optimum bonding. Therefore, bonding shear strength values of plywood panels manufactured from beech and spruce veneers dried at temperatures of 20, 110, 150 and 180 °C were obtained experimentally. Then, the intermediate bond strength values based on veneer drying temperatures were predicted by artificial neural network modeling, and the values not measured experimentally were evaluated. The optimum drying temperature values that yielded the highest bonding strength were obtained as 169 °C for urea formaldehyde and 125 °C for phenol formaldehyde adhesive in beech plywood panels, while 162 °C for urea formaldehyde and 151 °C for phenol formaldehyde in spruce plywood panels.     

Simultaneous drying and densification of silver birch (Betula pendula L.) veneers: analysis of morphology,thickness swelling,and density profile

In this study, birch (Betula pendula L.) veneers were simultaneously densified and dried using a contact drying method at pressures of 1.5 and 3 MPa at 130 °C and compared with veneer dried in a laboratory-scale convective type dryer. Compression rate, thickness swelling, and the density profiles of the veneers were investigated. Furthermore, the microstructure of densified veneers was studied by scanning electron microscopy (SEM). A maximum veneer compression rate of 9 % was achieved at a pressure of 3 MPa. Under these conditions, the veneers were, on average, densified from 504 to 574 kg m^?3 (approximately 14 %). After water soaking, full set-recovery—recovery to the initial thickness—occurred. However, the swelling rate was lower for the densified veneer. Density profiles measurements showed that densification occurs throughout the veneers. The SEM images showed that the surface of the densified veneers were smoother, whilst no cracks were detected due to densification. Densification seemed to occur in vessels. Typically, rays were bent when there was a vessel nearby.     

The viscoelasticity of wood at varying moisture content

Wood is regarded as a viscoelastic material. Creep deformations that arise from variations in the moisture content are described by a theory of hydroviscoelasticity developed by the author. Two different types of behaviour have been apparent: one, arising from a continuously increasing strain with periodic variation in the moisture content, and another with no cumulative effect. The theory has been applied to previously published experimental results concerned with beech, pine, hoop pine, klinki pine, along with birch and spruce plywood. Birch and spruce plywood have been used for experiments concerned with periodically-cycling bending moment and moisture content. The results obtained have been compared with the theory presented. Glue-laminated beams have been subjected to long-term outdoor loading extending for five years. A brief discussion is given of the results obtained.     

Compression control and its significance in the manufacture and effects on properties of poplar LVL

Summary In order to control the compression effectively, the main processing parameters for hot-pressing of poplar LVL were investigated in this study. Results from an orthogonal experiment show qualitatively that compression of poplar LVL is influenced by pressing pressure and moisture content of the veneers. High press pressure and veneer moisture content lead to high compression during hot pressing. It is shown that compression has significant effects on modulus of elasticity, modulus of rupture, specific gravity and thickness swelling of poplar LVL. Modulus of elasticity, modulus of rupture and specific gravity appear to be directly proportional to compression within the compression range of 5% to 20%. Horizontal shear strength results indicate that, due to inadequate contact, proper glue bond may not be achieved between veneers of LVL with low compression. Thickness swelling appears not sensitive to compression between the compression range of 4% to 10%.The authors wish to acknowledge the financial support from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada to this study, which was carried out when the first author was a visiting scientist at Wood Science and Technology Centre, University of New Brunswick, Canada. The veneers and adhesive used in this study were provided by Temlam Inc., Ville-Marie, Quebec. Their contribution is gratefully acknowledged.     

Plywood made from plasma-treated veneers: melamine uptake,dimensional stability,and mechanical properties

This study investigates the dimensional stability and mechanical properties of plywood boards made of thermally modified and unmodified beech veneers that have undergone plasma pre-treatment before melamine resin impregnation. The water and melamine resin uptake and resulting weight percent gain of the veneers were investigated, whereby the air plasma pre-treated veneers showed improved liquid uptake. Five-layer plywood boards were then manufactured and tested for their dimensional stability, compressive strength, bending strength, and tensile strength. Plywood boards made of thermally modified and plasma pre-treated veneers showed a significantly improved dimensional stability, along with small influences on their mechanical properties.     

单板干燥过程的热力学研究进展

在胶合板和单板层积材的生产过程中,单板干燥是一个重要的步骤。为了系统理解和改进单板的干燥工艺,文中从单板干燥机在干燥过程中的能量分析以及单板在干燥过程中所发生的传热传质现象2个方面对单板干燥过程中的热力学现象进行了综述,明确这2方面的热力学分析可以优化单板干燥机能量的利用、提高单板的干燥质量,并对单板干燥过程的热力学分析领域今后的研究方向提出了建议。     

Effects of high drying temperatures and restraint on twist of larch (Larix)

Abstract

During drying, timber changes its shape, mainly as a result of specific properties such as shrinkage anisotropy, radial differences in longitudinal shrinkage and spiral grain. The distortion, causing severe downgrading, can be reduced by restraining the timber and by using special drying schemes. The research described here is related to a project on the improvement of shape stability of Norway spruce. In the present part, different larch species from three stands were dried at high temperatures (80, 120 and 170°C). The effects of restraint during presteaming, drying and steaming on short-term twist reduction were investigated. The permanency of drying distortions was investigated in subsequent moisture cycling. Results showed a clear dependency of twist on the distance to pith. Restrained specimens sawn close to pith experienced reduced twist. This twist reduction was permanent during subsequent moisture variations. Drying temperature did not significantly influence twist and twist amplitude in moisture cycling.     

ACQ-D中山杉防腐胶合板加工工艺研究

笔者研究了中山杉防腐胶合板的加工工艺。以ACQ-D为木材防腐剂,分别用不同方法对单板进行防腐处理,然后热压成胶合板。结果表明:中山杉防腐胶合板密度要高于未经防腐处理的普通中山杉胶合板,且中山杉防腐胶合板含水率与胶合强度均达到室外用胶合板I类要求。胶合板弹性模量、抗弯强度、顺纹抗压强度普遍偏低。不同方法处理单板对胶合板载药量影响很大,其中满细胞法最高,浸泡法和双真空法相近,涂刷法最低。     

Numerical simulation of hot-pressed veneer products: moulding,spring-back and distortion

Abstract

Customers demand a very a high quality of veneered furniture products with regard to surface appearance, shape stability and rigidity. To meet these requirements, it is important to improve the manufacturing process by a better understanding of the thermohydromechanical behaviour of the individual veneers. During the manufacture of strongly curved products, the veneers are exposed to large membrane and bending deformations and to a high pressure in the radial fibre direction. When hot-press forming is used, the veneers are also exposed to a high surface temperature during the pressing time (curing time). These severe conditions can result in plastic deformation perpendicular to the veneer surface as well as mechanosorptive strains in the curved regions, since the heating can significantly affect moisture distribution. How strong an influence these factors have on the distortion of the veneered product is far from being fully clarified. To study this complex multiphysical problem including temperature, moisture, large deformations for orthotropic materials, surface constraints and progressive glue interaction, a three-dimensional finite element simulation was performed. In this study, the simulation of deformations and stresses occurring during the manufacture of a curved veneered product (chair seat) of birch wood is described. The results show that heating, pressure and the fibre orientation in the veneers have a significant influence on the distortion of the chair seat.     

Effects of short-term thermomechanical densification on the structure and properties of wood veneers

The effects of short-term thermomechanical (STTM) densification temperature and pressure on the changes in surface roughness, wettability, mass loss (ML), thickness and density of alder, beech, birch, and pine wood veneer with low moisture content (~5%) were investigated. The anatomical structure of veneers was also observed. Veneer sheets were densified using pressure levels of 4, 8 and 12 MPa at three temperatures: 100°C, 150°C and 200°C for 4 min. The results were compared with those of the non-densified veneers. The obtained results show that STTM densification of veneers similarly to long-term densification of solid wood causes irreversible changes in their properties. The STTM-densified veneer surfaces became smoother and more hydrophobic, ML increased slightly while roughness and thickness values decreased significantly, the cell lumens collapsed and a certain amount of fractures in cell walls developed with increasing densification temperature and pressure. All of the investigated wood species showed higher density values after densification. It was found that an even STTM densification of veneers provides stable properties under normal atmosphere conditions; in particular, the thickness and contact angle values were stable for 24 hours after densification, which is an important consideration for industrial applications.     

三种松木单板的胶合工艺条件和胶合性能的改善

用ＵＦ、ＭＵＦ胶制作三种松木胶合板，分别就单板厚度、涂胶量及抽提物含量对胶合性能的影响，松木与柳安混合树种组坯、特殊添加剂对改善胶合性能的作用进行了研究。结果表明：除了老挝松边材ＭＵＦ胶合板以外，１．５和２．０ｍｍ厚的单板胶合强度均达到或超过日本ＪＡＳ普通胶合板的要求。合板胶合强度随单板厚度增加而下降，在一定范围内增加涂胶量可以提高合板胶合强度，混合组坯及施加特殊添加剂具有改善松木单板胶合性能的作用。     

BL-环保阳燃剂在单板上载药量影响因素的初步研究

单板中阻燃剂载药量的多少直接影响着阻燃胶合板的阻燃性能。单板进行阻燃剂浸泡过程中，影响其载药量的因素较多，如单板初含水率、浸泡时间、阻燃剂浓度及阻燃剂温度等。对影响单板载药量的因素做了初步试验研究并对试验结果进行了分析，同时结合国内实际生产情况给出了建议。     

BL-环保阻燃剂在单板上载药量影响因素的初步研究

单板中阻燃剂载药量的多少直接影响着阻燃胶合板的阻燃性能。单板进行阻燃剂浸泡过程中,影响其载药量的因素较多,如单板初含水率、浸泡时间、阻燃剂浓度及阻燃剂温度等。对影响单板载药量的因素做了初步试验研究并对试验结果进行了分析,同时结合国内实际生产情况给出了建议。     

Study on drying rate in contact drying with flexible screen

IntroductionA new type contact dryer with non-metal flexibleplaten was patented in 1998 in China, which specialstructure and material solved the problem of low productivity in platen drying. The machine was similar tohot press. Direct contact betWeen wood and heatedplaten allows rapid heat transfer by conduction (Sandoe 1983). Though the flexible screen conducts heatslower than metal platen does, it transfers massmuch fast6r. So water removing rate decides veneerdrying rate in the new machin…     

Current growth differences of Norway spruce (Picea abies), Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) and birch (Betula pendula and Betula pubescens) in different regions in Sweden

Abstract

The choice of species in forestry is important, and a real issue as large areas of wind-damaged forest land in southern Sweden need to be regenerated. To compare the growth potential between the most common tree species in Sweden, ratios between site quality derived from site index values determined with site properties were used. A regression function to determine site index for birch from site properties was used to complement the known relationships between site properties and site index for spruce and pine. In large regions of Sweden the distribution of site quality classes was calculated to compare the special characteristics and demands of the three species. On average, the growth difference for pine compared to spruce was about 60% in southern Sweden and 95% in northern Sweden. Corresponding figures between birch and spruce were 40% and 60%. Birch was expected to produce around 60% of pine in northern Sweden and about 70% in southern Sweden. However, it must be stressed that the comparison is based on survey data encompassing mainly naturally regenerated birch, whereas spruce and pine are mainly planted.     

中山杉单板防腐处理对胶合板性能的影响

以CCA为木材防腐剂,对中山杉单板进行防腐处理,然后热压成胶合板。研究结果表明:中山杉单板经防腐处理后制造的胶合板含水率、密度、胶合强度要略高于未经防腐处理的中山杉胶合板,且含水率与胶合强度均达到I类胶合板要求。单板经防腐处理后的胶合板弹性模量、静曲强度差异不显著。不同方法处理单板对胶合板载药量影响很大,其中满细胞法最高,浸泡法和双真空法相近,涂刷法最低。     

Ionic liquids as formaldehyde-free wood adhesives

Several ionic liquids promote depolymerization of wood components, i.e., polysaccharides and lignin, into low molecular weight compounds, some of which further re-polymerize into resin-like compounds. In this study, the depolymerization/re-polymerization of wood components in ionic liquids was applied to preparation of plywoods from Japanese cedar (Cryptomeria japonica) veneers by employing ionic liquids as adhesives. The adhesive solution was prepared by mixing an ionic liquid (pyridine hydrochloride ([Py][Cl]), imidazole hydrochloride ([IM][Cl]), or 1-ethylpyridinium chloride ([EtPy][Cl])) with water and d-glucose in various weight ratios. Tensile shear test of the three-ply plywoods prepared from the veneers and the adhesive solution through hot-pressing indicated that the plywood bonded with the [IM][Cl]-based solution ([IM][Cl]/water/glucose ratio: 9/3/2) exhibited the highest strength. Scanning electron microscope observation on the plywoods suggested that the ionic liquids softened the cell walls of the probably plywood through the depolymerization/re-polymerization reactions and the cell walls were compressed during the hot-pressing process. Entwining of the compressed cell walls and van der Waals force enhanced by the compression were considered to be origins of the adhesion of the veneers.     

层积法厚芯胶合板研究

本研究综合胶合板、单板层积材生产适用技术,探讨层积厚芯胶合板的生产方法及其产品性能。通过组合方案优选,确定10种最佳组合。对劣质材单板和短板制造厚芯胶合板作了探索,解决了三板不平衡问题,提高原木出材率7.84％。揭示并充实了裂隙单板对胶合板平整性影响的对称理论。     

桦木,柞木小径材刨切薄板热压干燥的研究

对桦木、柞木两树种小径材刨切薄板（２１３ｍｍ×７０ｍｍ×４ｍｍ）热压干燥工艺的研究,着重探讨了：（１）热压干燥对桦木、柞木小径材刨切薄板翘曲度的影响;（２）热压干燥工艺参数及其交互作用与板片终含水率及厚度压缩率的关系,建立多元线性回归方程;（３）通过电镜分析,确定桦木、柞木小径材刨切薄板的优化干燥工艺条件。     

Susceptibility of thermo-hydro-treated birch plywood to mould and blue stain fungi

In this study, mould and blue stain susceptibility, capillary water uptake (CWU) and microstructural properties of two thermo-hydro-treated (THT) birch plywood products A and B were investigated. Plywood A represented a THT industrial plywood glued with a phenol formaldehyde (PF) adhesive. Plywood B represented panels from THT veneers glued with a PF film. The THT regimes were (temperature, °C/time, min): 150/10, 150/50, 160/10 and 160/50. Both THT plywood products and untreated samples were resistant to mould and blue stain growth in 1 month of exposure in laboratory and outdoor conditions. A statistically significant correlation between fungal growth in laboratory and outdoor conditions for plywood products A and B was not found (P?>?.05). Artificial weathering of both plywood products provided adverse fungal growth results compared to the natural weathering test outdoors. The fungal growth on plywood A and B samples mutually strongly correlated (P?相似文献