速生轻质木材制备高性能重组木的适应性研究

以低密度泡桐、杨树和柳树三种速生轻质木材为原料,利用纤维可控分离技术,将6~7 mm厚单板制备成纤维化单板,经过浸胶、干燥、热压制备重组木,探讨三种木材制备重组木的工艺特点和产品性能。结果表明,三种木材均适合用于制备高性能重组木;在重组木与木材密度之比约2.5时,泡桐重组木的吸水厚度膨胀率最低,杨木重组木的抗弯性能最好,柳木重组木的水平剪切强度最高。     

高性能重组木制造工艺对其性能的影响

采用冷、热压两种生产工艺,分别制备不同密度的高性能重组木产品,并检测其物理力学性能。结果表明:两种生产工艺均可以制备出物理力学性能优良的高性能重组木,其中冷压-热固化法生产的重组木耐水性能良好;热压法生产的重组木的抗弯性能和抗剪性能更优。     

预压缩处理施胶技术提高杨木重组木尺寸稳定性的研究

高性能重组木制造技术可将速生材制造成具有高强度和天然木材纹理结构的新型木材,从而提高速生材的附加值。然而,采用此技术制备的重组木虽然尺寸稳定性显著高于传统工艺制备的重组木,但是仍不能满足室外用材的需求。为提高室外用重组木的尺寸稳定性,采用预压缩处理施胶技术对木单板施胶后制备高性能重组木,通过扫描电镜、压汞仪、激光共聚焦显微镜和超景深显微镜,研究了预压缩处理施胶技术对木单板和重组木的形貌和胶液分布的影响,及其对重组木尺寸稳定性和力学性能的影响。研究结果表明:预压缩处理施胶技术增大了木单板的比表面积,使胶液在单板和重组木中分布更均匀,而且显著降低了重组木的吸水厚度膨胀率(TSR)和吸水宽度膨胀率(WSR)。在63℃/24 h的水煮测试中,TSR和WSR相比未处理材分别降低43.34%和12.82%;在28 h循环测试中,TSR和WSR相比未处理材分别降低50.94%和51.48%。因此,采用预压缩处理施胶技术制备的重组木尺寸稳定性相比未处理材显著提高。同时,重组木的静曲强度、弹性模量和剪切强度相比未处理材分别提高1.63%,12.15%和21.34%。     

木材所2项专利产业化推进工程项目通过验收

<正>2014年7月,由中国林科院木材工业研究所承担的"纤维化单板重组木制造技术"和"木塑复合工程材料系列专利推广应用"两个林业专利产业化推进工程项目,顺利通过了国家林业局的验收。"纤维化单板重组木制造技术"项目,完成了纤维化单板展平疏解技术和酚醛树脂可控导入技术等关键技术的开发与转化应用;解决了重组木单元制备的关键技术难题;创制出具有自主知识产权的纤维化单板重组木;分别完成了桉树、杨木和桦木等人工林速生材纤维化单板制备的中试试验,以及重组木和重组木地板的中试试验,产品质量指标达到了     

我国高性能重组木材料制备技术开发与应用及未来发展

在总结回顾我国高性能重组木材料的开发历程、研发进展和生产现状的基础上,提出了高性能重组木今后的研究方向和重点内容及未来重组木材料产业的发展建议。     

新型纤维化单板重组木的主要制备工艺与关键设备

总结传统重组木的产业化发展历程和技术难题,提出先制备单板、再疏解纤维化单板、后重组的技术方案,介绍冷压热固化法和热压法制备新型纤维化单板重组木的主要工艺和关键设备。新型纤维化单板重组木突破了传统重组木采用原木直接碾压疏解制备木束的思路,解决了重组木产业化的技术瓶颈,为其产业化提供了一套可行的技术方案。     

不同单元形态木材增强重组竹结构材料抗弯性能的研究

根据混杂复合材料理论,探讨将几种不同单元形态的木材:木束、木刨花和木纤维与重组竹的基本单元--竹束,采用均匀混杂方法制备增强型重组竹结构材料的可行性,研究木束-竹束、木刨花-竹束以及木纤维-竹束的混杂比对增强重组竹结构材抗弯性能的影响.结果表明:与重组竹相比,当刨花-竹束以及纤维-竹束混杂比分别为10%、5%时,在垂直加载和水平加载方向上竹木复合重组结构材料的静曲强度和弹性模量综合增强效果最为明显,而随着木束-竹束混杂比增加,木束增强重组竹结构材料的弹性模量和静曲强度呈现先下降再上升的趋势,当混杂比为33%时负增强效应最大.     

小径木刨切单板纤维化处理设备整机结构设计

为突破传统重组木木束单元偏大、纤维形态不规则、疏解程度不均匀的缺陷,研发了一种能生产较小木束单元的纤维化疏解设备。在对现有疏解设备结构形式及工作原理进行分析的基础上,确定了小径木刨切单板纤维化处理设备的主要技术参数,完成了小径木刨切单板纤维化处理设备的结构组成设计,对机架、疏解机构等进行了合理设计和布局安排,其中包括疏解辊直径、辊齿参数、辊齿配置及微调装置的设计。采用该设备生产的纤维化单板具有纵向纤维不断裂、粗细较均匀的特点,且纤维束的宽度基本分布在1~3 mm,以该纤维化单板为基本单元制成新型重组木,能够得到不同性能指标的产品。小径木刨切单板纤维化处理设备是生产新型重组木的重要设备之一,可为制备新型重组木产品提供优质的原材料。     

疏解工艺对毛白杨与辐射松重组木物理力学性能的影响

以辐射松和毛白杨疏解单板为原料分别制备重组木,探究两树种单板的疏解工艺对其性能的影响。结果表明,相同疏解工艺条件下,辐射松单板的疏解效果优于毛白杨,制备重组木的物理力学性能亦优于毛白杨重组木。建议实际生产根据不同树种的组织结构差异,制定相应的疏解工艺,以满足重组木性能的需求。     

影响重组木和单板条平行胶合材力学性能的主要工艺因子的比较与分析(英文)

通过工艺实验,对重组木和单板条平行胶合材(PSL)的主要力学性能进行了研究。采用杨木、落叶松和桦木小径材作为重组木原料;以胶合板厂的杨木及桦木旋切后的废单板条作为PSL的原料。在实验室条件下,利用低质小径木和木材加工剩余物,制造出具有高强度的结构用重组木和PSL;对两种人造木材的工艺条件进行了比较与分析,分别提出了影响重组木和PSL力学强度的主要工艺因子。结果表明热压压力是影响重组木力学强度的一个重要工艺因子,而单板条长厚比对PSL也是一个重要工艺因子。     

Decomposition and nutrient loss from prunings of different contour hedgerow species in tea plantations in the sloping highlands of Sri Lanka

Contour hedgerows of multipurpose tree species in the sloping tea lands of Sri Lanka are expected to reduce soil erosion and also add significant amounts of plant nutrients to the soil via periodic prunings. The objective of this experiment was to characterize the biomass decomposition pattern and quantify the amount of nutrients added through prunings of six tree species (Calliandra calothyrsus, Senna spectabilis, Euphatorium innulifolium, Flemingia congesta, Gliricidia sepium and Tithonia diversifolia) currently being used in hedgerows associated with tea. Withered leaf and stem prunings (50 g) were enclosed in 2-mm litter bags, placed at 5-cm depth and retrieved after one, three, six, nine and 12 weeks. Loss of initial dry weight, N, P and K was measured. Single exponential decay function adequately described both dry weight and nutrient loss. Tree species differed significantly in their rate of breakdown with decomposition constants (k) varying from 0.0299 to 0.2006 week⁻¹ for leaves and from 0.0225 to 0.0633 week⁻¹ for stems. Gliricidia showed the highest k for leaves with the rest in the following descending order: Senna > Tithonia ≥ Euphatorium > Calliandra > Flemingia. A similar pattern was observed for loss of all nutrients with Calliandra and Flemingia always having lower k values than the rest. Although N immobilization was not observed, immobilization of P and K was observed during the first week of incubation in some species, particularly in stem prunings. Annual biomass of prunings differed significantly between tree species in the following descending order: Calliandra > Senna > Flemingia > Tithonia > Gliricidia > Euphatorium. Calliandra added the greatest amount of nutrients annually to the soil with Euphatorium adding the least. Calliandra prunings provided the annual total K requirement and 49% of the N requirement of mature tea. However, none of the species provided more than 5% of the P requirement. It is concluded that among the tree species tested, Calliandra and Flemingia are the most suitable for contour hedgerows in tea plantations of this agroclimatic region because of their higher soil nutrient enrichment capacity and slower decomposition rates which would minimize leaching losses. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Effects of Seed Weight and Seed Type on Early Seedling Growth of Pinus sylvestris under Harsh and Optimal Conditions

The effects of seed weight and seed type on seedling growth of Pinus sylvestris (L.) were studied by seeding individually weighed orchard and stand seed in different mixtures under harsh (direct seeding in field) and optimal (seeding in nursery) conditions. In the nursery experiment an increase in the seed weight from 3 to 7 mg increased the seedling height by 10-27% and total weight by 27-113%, and decreased the height/diameter ratio by 5-6% after 2 yrs. With elimination of seed weight effects, orchard seedlings were 2% taller than stand seedlings in year 2. Without elimination of seed weight effects, orchard seedlings were 7-13% taller. In the field experiment an increase in the seed weight from 3 to 7 mg increased seedling height by 18-65%, stem volume by 81-274% and the number of top-buds by 23-34% in year 5. After elimination of seed weight effects, orchard seedlings were 7-13% taller than stand seedlings and without elimination of seed weight effects 20-21% taller after 5 yrs. Even after elimination of both seed weight and genetic effects orchard seedlings were 3-9% larger than stand seedlings in the field experiment. In conclusion, the influence of seed weight and seed type on growth traits and slenderness is highly significant and the influence seems to be greater in harsh conditions.     

Modelling of adequate pretwist for obtaining straight timber

Abstract

Wood in general and wooden studs in particular are often distorted owing to uneven shrinkage during the drying process in the sawmill. Twist is often the most detrimental of all types of distortion, and it is caused by spiral grain in combination with variations in moisture content. For sawmills, the objective is to produce dried, straight boards, and one method of dealing with boards with excessive spiral grain is to sort them out and then dry them in a pretwisted position to obtain straight boards after drying. A model using the finite element (FE) method for the simulation of drying twist distortions was first calibrated against laboratory experiments in which boards were dried with and without restraints and pretwists. After the calibration, the FE results were compared with industrial test results for boards that were dried without restraints or with restraints with zero pretwist, i.e. straight restraints. The FE model used an elastic–ideally plastic material model to obtain permanent deformations. The calibration was to set the yield stresses so that there was a good match between FE results and results from the laboratory experiments. The comparison between the industrial test results and the FE results showed that the FE model is capable of realistic simulations of drying boards with and without restraints and presumably also pretwists.     

Potential to harness superior nutritional qualities of exotic baobabs if local adaptation can be conferred through grafting

Baobab leaves form an important part of the local diet in Sahel countries and elsewhere in Africa. Existing leaf nutritional data and agroforestry performance information are based solely on Adansonia digitata L., the baobab of continental Africa. The introduction potential of Adansonia species from the center of diversity in Madagascar and from Australia remains untapped. To assess this potential, the mineral contents and B₁ and B₂ vitamin levels of dried baobab leaves were determined for five-year old trees of A. digitata, A. gibbosa (A. Cunn.) Guymer ex D. Baum, A. rubrostipa Jum. & H. Perrier (syn. A. fony Baill.), A. perrieri Capuron and A. za Baill. grown in an introduction trial in Mali. Nutritional data were evaluated against survival and vigor to identify promising germplasm. Leaf vitamin and crude protein contents were highest in the Madagascar species, especially A. rubrostipa (B₁ 88 mg 100 g⁻¹, B₂ 187 mg 100 g⁻¹, protein 20.7% dry weight). However, the local species far outperformed the introductions in survival, tree height, basal diameter and resistance to termites. We suggest grafting as a way of harnessing the vigor of well-adapted local baobab varieties to the superior nutritional profiles of A. rubrostipa and others. Cross-species grafting tests in Adansonia were successful, thus creating new agroforestry possibilities with different scion/rootstock combinations.     

Biogeochemical impacts of clearfelling and reforestation on blanket-peatland streams: II. major ions and dissolved organic carbon

Streams and drains in blanket-peatland forest in western Ireland were sampled weekly over 5 years, 1996–2000, using continuous, depth-proportional passive sampling. Analysis was for pH, alkalinity by Gran titration, anions by IC, metals by ICP, aluminium speciation by loaded-resin exchange, and dissolved organic carbon (DOC) by absorbance at 320 nm.

Effects of felling are identified graphically from two forest drains whose catchments (both about 1 ha) were clearfelled, and partial clearfelling of one larger catchment (somewhat over 1 km²), in summer 1999. Calcium concentrations and alkalinity were increased in the drain- and streamwater from the felled areas. The pH was increased in drains, while in the larger stream, pH range decreased while the mean increased. Phosphorus increased markedly with clearfell, in the absence of recent fertilising, and also increased with fertilising; these results are reported in an accompanying paper. Ammonium-nitrogen concentrations were increased in the two drains with felling, and temporarily decreased in the larger stream. Nitrate increased in some cases. Potassium and manganese concentrations also increased. Concentrations of DOC and organic monomeric aluminium increased gradually, subject to a continuing strong annual cycle. There were no clearfelling effects on concentrations of solphate, suspended solids or inorganic monomeric aluminium. In the two drains (fully clearfelled), concentrations of sodium, chloride and magnesium, and conductivity, were all reduced after felling. Fertilising effects other than for phosphorus were indistinct.

Effects of the combined clearfell–reforestation treatment were testable statistically, using randomised intervention analysis, between two larger streams (1 km²) as a treatment–control comparison. There were statistically significant positive responses in streamwater concentrations of nitrate, potassium, calcium, DOC and aluminium fractions. The implications for management practice depend on whether the loss of nutrients is sustainable for future crop productivity, and whether critical limits and loads of receiving ecosystems are exceeded.     

Effect of Drought on Growth and Mortality of Actively Growing Norway Spruce Container Seedlings Planted in Summer

Survival, root egress and height growth of 13-month-old actively growing Norway spruce ( Picea abies (L.) Karst.) container seedlings exposed to preplanting drying treatments (0, 4, and 8 days) and postplanting drought periods (1, 2, 3, and 4 weeks) were studied in the field between 5 July and 18 August 1999. The mortality of seedlings increased and the height growth and root egress decreased throughout the postplanting drought period. Postplanting performance was also affected by preplanting drying treatments. The results indicate that no risk of excessive mortality and growth restrictions occurs when actively growing seedlings are planted in summer, provided that seedlings are well watered before planting and the drought period does not exceed 3 weeks.     

Rehabilitation of diseased cacao fields in Peru through shade regulation and timing of biocontrol measures

The objective of this case study was to test the effectiveness of biocontrol for the rehabilitation of abandoned, diseased (moniliasis, witches' broom and black pod) cocoa and to develop testable hypotheses regarding the effect of shade and biocontrol timing. Three trial fields differed in their shade regimes. Biocontrol was administered starting either at flowering or pod filling. Disease incidence and yield were compared with cultural control alone. Biocontrol reduced moniliasis from 49% to 25%, independent of the shading regime and application time. Witches' broom was most severe without shade and unaffected by biocontrol. No significant effects on black pod were observed. Although biocontrol increased percentage healthy fruit independent of shading and timing, only the shaded plot with biocontrol from flowering onwards responded with increased yield. Our hypothesis is: 'In the rehabilitation of abandoned cacao, only fields under sustainable shade management and early onset of biocontrol can realise their production potential.' This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Growth of Phlebiopsis gigantea in wood of seven conifer species

Heterobasidion parviporum and Heterobasidion annosum are widely distributed root‐rot fungi that infect conifers throughout Europe. Infection of conifer stumps by spores of these pathogens can be controlled by treating fresh stumps with a competing non‐pathogenic fungus, Phlebiopsis gigantea. In this study, growth of three Latvian strains of P. gigantea and the biological control agent ‘Rotstop’ strain was evaluated in stem pieces of Norway spruce, Scots pine, lodgepole pine, Douglas‐fir, Weymouth pine, Siberian larch and Sitka spruce. The growth rates of one H. parviporum and one H. annosum isolate were also measured in the same stem pieces. The growth rate of P. gigantea varied greatly in wood of different conifer species. It was higher in the three pine species, lower in Norway spruce and lowest in Sitka spruce and Siberian larch, and in Douglas‐fir, this fungus did not grow. The largest area of wood occupied by P. gigantea was in lodgepole pine. Growth of Latvian isolates of P. gigantea in the wood of Pinus and Picea species was comparable to that of the Rotstop isolate. Consequently, stump treatment with local P. gigantea isolates should be recommended. However, our results suggest that Douglas‐fir stump treatment against Heterobasidion by P. gigantea may be ineffective and other stump treatment methods should be considered.     

Growth of Mixed Birch-Coniferous Stands in Relation to Pure Coniferous Stands at Similar Sites in South-eastern Norway

Mean age, mean and top heights and yield were studied in 20 mixed stands of birch ( Betula pubescens Ehrh. and B. pendula Roth) and Picea abies (L.) Karst. and nine mixed stands of birch and Pinus sylvestris L. in south-eastern Norway. Each mixed stand and the adjacent pure coniferous stand (control) were growing under the same site conditions and had not been commercially thinned. There were no significant differences in mean age at breast height or in top heights between birch and conifers in the mixed stands, while mean height was significantly higher for birch than for spruce. A growth index was calculated based on total volume and age at breast height. For the spruce sites the growth in young mixed stands (birch < 17 m) was superior to that of pure spruce, while the difference was insignificant in older stands. The growth index correlated positively with the ratio between generatively and vegetatively regenerated birch trees, and negatively with the age of the oldest species in the mixture and with site quality. For the pine sites there was no significant difference in the growth index between mixed birch-pine and pure pine stands. A mixture effect of birch on the volume yield of spruce or pine could not be demonstrated.     

Defoliation by the Needle-shortening Pine Gall Midge,Thecodiplosis brachyntera,on Pines in Central Sweden

An outbreak of the needle-shortening pine gall midge, Thecodiplosis brachyntera , occurred on Scots pine, Pinus sylvestris (L.) and lodgepole pine, P. contorta (Dougl.) in central Sweden during 1995-1998. The larval feeding of T. brachyntera kills current-year needles and heavy infestation causes severe defoliation. A pattern of fluctuating defoliation among years and sites was found on both pine species. Defoliation was evenly distributed in the crown of P. sylvestris during years of high as well as low infestation; apical whorls had as much defoliation as basal whorls. In P. contorta , however, there was a tendency for defoliation to be concentrated on branches in the most apical whorls. Growth ring increments on P. sylvestris with high levels of defoliation (71%) did not differ from trees with moderate levels (26%) of defoliation. Shoot lengths were significantly shorter, however, on heavily infested trees the year after defoliation.