Effects of panel density and particle type on the ultrasonic transmission through wood-based panels

Air-coupled ultrasonic inspection for the detection of delaminations inside panels is a widely applied technique in the wood-based panel industry. Additionally, the ultrasonic signal is used to monitor the constancy of the production process as unsteady material properties and process parameters cause variations in the transmitted ultrasonic signal. This article examines the physical effects of air-coupled ultrasonic testing and analyses the influences of panel density and particle type on the transmitted ultrasonic signal. The experiments were carried out for a broad range of wood-based panels. The experimental results indicate that the tested properties influence the transmission in two ways. Firstly, density affects the reflection and transmission factors at the material boundaries, and secondly, particles and pores act as scattering centres inside the material, leading to an attenuation of the ultrasonic signal. The results of this study may be used to efficiently include the ultrasonic signal into a trending system for the wood-based panel production process.     

抗菌型饰面人造板的研究

研究纳米二氧化钛(TiO2)浆料以及以纳米TiO2浆料为抗菌剂的饰面人造板的制备工艺,检测在三聚氰胺甲醛树脂(MU)中添加纳米TiO2浆料制成的饰面人造板的抗菌与物理力学性能.结果表明:以聚丙烯酰胺为分散剂,聚乙二醇和辛基酚聚氧乙烯醚为润湿剂,聚乙烯吡咯烷酮(PVP)为稳定保护胶,在高速搅拌下制成的纳米TiO2浆料,在透射电镜下观察发现纳米TiO2颗粒分布均匀,具有良好的分散性,浆料经热水浴处理,TiO2基本未出现团聚,具有较好的贮存稳定性;在MU中添加纳米TiO2浆料调制的胶粘剂,其相容性好,且不影响其胶合性能;加入纳米TiO2的浸渍纸和浸渍单板具有明显的抗菌性,当MU胶粘剂中TiO2加入量为1%时,饰面人造板具有较好的抑菌效果,它对金黄色葡萄球菌和大肠杆菌均有良好的抑制作用.     

人造板弹性模量测量不确定度的评定

按照JJF—1059—1999《测量不确定度评定与表示》的方法,对中密度纤维板弹性模量测量试验中影响其测量结果不确定度进行了分析和评定。     

人造板分裁的优化设计

本文利用无尺寸表示矩阵、尺寸向量矩阵建立了人造板分裁的数学模型,在考虑人造板分裁的工艺要求下,建立了人造板分裁的优化目标函数和约束函数,其目标函数以最小的下脚料面积为目标函数,从而获得最低的生产成本。该优化方法简单可行,在家具生产中有着普遍的实用价值。     

Scavengers for achieving zero formaldehyde emission of wood-based panels

This work examines the performance of three formaldehyde scavengers in wood-based panels. Sodium metabisulfite, ammonium bisulfite and urea were applied in different physical forms during particleboard production, and the resulting physico-mechanical properties (internal bond strength, thickness swelling, density and moisture content) and formaldehyde emission levels were compared. Formaldehyde content was measured using the perforator method, and formaldehyde emission was evaluated both by desiccator and gas analysis methods. The chemical reactions involved in each formaldehyde scavenging process are proposed and discussed. The tested scavengers showed distinct performances under the different emission testing conditions, which were interpreted in terms of the stability of the chemical compounds formed upon formaldehyde capture. Sodium metabisulfite proved to be an excellent scavenger for all formaldehyde methods allowing the production of particleboard panels with zero formaldehyde emission.     

Observation of interference effects in air-coupled ultrasonic inspection of wood-based panels

The air-coupled ultrasonic inspection method is a widely applied non-destructive measuring technique in the wood-based panel industry. The technology is mainly applied to detect panel delaminations by analyzing the transmitted signal. Recent research deals with the use of ultrasonic techniques not only for the qualitative but also for the quantitative characterization of wood-based panels. To achieve a fundamental understanding of the behavior of ultrasonic waves in wooden panels, it is necessary to study the mechanisms that affect ultrasonic transmission and velocity during testing. Impedance and attenuation effects have been examined in previous studies. This article focuses on the interferences of ultrasonic waves. The interferences can be detected in experiments where the ultrasonic transmission is tested against the panel thickness. The results are verified with a mathematical model that explains the interferences due to multiple reflections inside the tested panels. By fitting the experimental data to the model predictions, the ultrasonic velocity and attenuation can be determined. So far, interference effects have not been considered for the non-destructive testing of wood-based panels. This research is a contribution to a better understanding of the mechanisms influencing the air-coupled ultrasonic methods.     

涂饰人造板中苯系物的提取和检测

为探索涂饰人造板中苯系物总量的检测方法,本文研究了超声提取、恒温震荡提取和索氏提取3种前处理方式,使用乙酸乙酯为提取试剂,利用气相色谱（配FID检测器）对提取效果进行确认,结果表明索氏提取法能够快速有效的提取涂饰人造板中苯系物。     

Evaluation of the weathering intensity of wood-based panels under outdoor exposure

In this study, the deterioration of wood-based panels at eight sites in Japan was investigated using outdoor exposure tests. In particular, the modulus of rupture (MOR) retention and internal bond strength (IB) retention after 5-year exposures were compared among panels and sites. The deterioration of panels located in southern Japan was higher than that of panels in northern Japan. To quantify the regional differences, the deterioration rates were calculated; the values showed clear regional differences. The deterioration rate for areas that receive much rain in the summer was higher than the rates for other sites. To eliminate regional differences, we carried out an analysis in terms of the “weathering intensity,” a factor which combines weather conditions (precipitation and temperature). Panels for which deterioration progressed extensively during exposure periods showed a strong correlation between strength retention and the weathering intensity. The significance of these parameters is discussed.     

Effects of material constants and geometry on hygrobuckling of wood-based panels

To understand and predict hygrobuckling behavior of orthotropic or isotropic wood-based composite panels, the closed form equations were derived using both the displacement function with a double sine series and the energy method under biaxial compressions with an all-clamped-edge condition. The critical moisture content depended on Poisson's ratio () and was inversely proportional to 1+ for isotropic panels. It did not depend on the modulus of elasticity (MOE) at all for isotropic panels, but it did depend on MOE ratios for orthotropic panels. As expected, the critical moisture content of plywood was twice as large as the that of hardboard owing to the difference in linear expansions between the two panels. The application of optimum thickness and aspect ratios obtained by the derived equations could improve hygrobuckling resistance without other chemical treatments that could reduce the linear expansion of wood-based panels. This study also indicated that it would be better to increase the aspect ratio rather than the thickness ratio (a/h) from the view-point economics.     

Influence of specimen size during accelerated weathering of wood-based structural panels

ABSTRACT

Wood structural panels are commonly subjected to short-term accelerated weathering (AW) procedures to determine relative moisture durability for quality control and product development purposes. The panel edges contribute heavily to moisture uptake since edges represent the least resistant pathway for moisture intrusion. In full-size panels, the edge area to total surface area ratio is small, and moisture intrusion is primarily limited to panel faces. When small specimens are used, such as those in AW procedures, the ratio of edge area to total surface area increases and moisture intrusion at the edges may dominate, which is referred to as the edge effect. The purpose of this study was to determine if physical and mechanical properties of oriented strand board (OSB) and plywood after AW are influenced by specimen size. Specimen width was varied while thickness and length remained constant to understand if edge effects were present in small specimens with different edge area to total surface area ratios. Three AW procedures were evaluated to determine if the effect of specimen size depends on weathering method. No clear effect of specimen size on physical and mechanical properties of either composite type was found. Differences in flexural properties between specimen widths were observed for unweathered OSB, but similar property retention between specimen widths after AW indicated the same trend as the unweathered control. Plywood results were influenced by natural defects, resulting in high variability and absence of statistically significant differences. Lateral nail resistance connection properties of both OSB and plywood were highly variable for all treatment groups and were unaffected by weathering.     

Postbuckling of thin wood-based sandwich panels due to hygroexpansion under high humidity

This study was carried out to investigate the postbuckling behavior of thin wood-based sandwich panels under high humidity. Using the Rayleigh-Ritz method based on the von Karman nonlinear theory for the panel, the solutions for both the approximate and the closed form for postbuckling of orthotropic panels were derived to evaluate the deflection for the boundary condition of all clamped edges. The results suggested that the edge movement be considered for evaluation of a critical moisture content and deflection of thin wood-based panels fixed on the core with an adhesive. The numerical solution obtained from the derived model showed some discrepancy with the experimental results. The predicted results overestimated the center deflection of the panels because creep and plastic deformation might be caused by considerable in-plane stress on panels.Appendix: Abbreviations and symbols total potential energy of panel - A _ij ,D _ij extensional and bending stiffness, respectively - _x , _y midplane strains inx andy directions, respectively - _xy midplane shear strain inxy plane - N _x ^M , N _y ^M hygroscopic forces inx andy directions, respectively - h panel thickness - a, b panel length inx andy directions, respectively - x, y, z coordinate system - u, v, w displacement inx, y, andz directions, respectively - MC moisture content change - a _x ,a _y coefficient of linear expansion inx andy directions, respectively - LE linear expansion (MC) - s arc length - R radius of curvature - N _x ,N _y resultant in-plane forces per unit length inx andy directions, respectively - N _n nondimensional loadN _x ^M b ²/E ₂ h ³ - N _cr nondimensional critical load,N _x,cr ^M b ²/E ₂ h ³ - ratio of the core to the total width,a _c /a + a _c - E _c effective core MOE,E +E (i.e., the summation of MOE parallel to the grain and perpendicular to the grain) - h _c core thickness     

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.     

Cyanoethylation of several fiber materials and their utilization as adhesive in wood-based panels

This study examines the cyanoethylation and thermoplasticity of several cyanoethylated fiber materials. Cyanoethylated pulps with a degree of substitution of 1.43 have the lowest Vicat softening point. Cyanoethylated poplar with a weight gain of 18.2 % has the lowest melting temperature. Instead of traditional adhesives, cyanoethylated materials can be used to produce wood-based panels because of their good thermoplasticity. Plywood bonded with cyanoethylated pulp has a bonding strength of 2.06 MPa and an average wood failure of 62.7 %. Wheat straw particle board containing 40 % cyanoethylated pulp has an internal bonding strength of 0.49 MPa, a modulus of rupture (MOR) of 33 MPa, and a density between 0.5 and 0.6 g cm^?3. Fiberboard containing 40 % cyanoethylated pulp has an internal bonding strength of 0.53 MPa, MOR of 38 MPa, modulus of elasticity of 4,200 MPa, and a density between 0.7 and 0.8 g cm^?3. Its swelling in thickness is 41 %.     

不同温湿度条件对人造板理化性能的影响

以强化木地板、中密度纤维板、高密度纤维板、浸渍胶膜纸饰面人造板等5类人造板为试材,研究标准、模拟夏季、模拟冬季等不同温湿度平衡处理条件对上述人造板内结合强度、吸水厚度膨胀率和表面结合强度值等理化性能检测指标结果的影响。结果表明,高温高湿平衡处理使人造板的力学强度增加,吸水厚度膨胀率降低;低温低湿平衡处理使人造板力学强度降低,吸水厚度膨胀率增加;不同平衡处理条件下强化木地板吸水厚度膨胀率差异较大;对饰面板表面结合强度的影响大于素板。