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Thermogravimetric investigation of anisotropy of dimensional shrinkage of softwood and hardwood during carbonization
Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) was performed on five softwood and five hardwood thin wood samples in the longitudinal (L) and radial (R)...
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Comparative investigation on viscoelastic and mechanosorptive creep behavior of two tropical hardwoods and one temperate softwood
Two series of 3-point bending tests under constant mechanical load and temperature of 20 °C have been performed on two tropical hardwoods, Aucoumea...
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Boosting enzymatic hydrolysis of steam-pretreated softwood by laccase and endo-β-mannanase enzymes from Streptomyces ipomoeae CECT 3341
Ligninases and hemicellulases are crucial as accessory enzymes to increase the enzymatic hydrolysis of lignocellulose, boosting sugars production...
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Modification of plywood with phenol–formaldehyde resin: substitution of phenol by pyrolysis cleavage products of softwood kraft lignin
The modification by impregnation of veneers for the production of plywood with phenol–formaldehyde resins is a well-known method to improve the...
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Utilizing pyrolysis cleavage products from softwood kraft lignin as a substitute for phenol in phenol-formaldehyde resins for modifying different wood species
Phenol-formaldehyde resins can be used for wood modification through an impregnation process and subsequent curing within the wood cell wall. Phenol...
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Mechanical properties of laterally loaded threaded rods embedded in softwood
At present, the mechanical properties of laterally loaded threaded fasteners with large diameters embedded in timber elements remain unknown. An...
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Flexural anisotropy of rift-sawn softwood boards induced by the end-grain orientation
Inspired by the use of rift-sawn softwood board for covering curved surfaces in Kokerabuki, a traditional Japanese roofing method, we investigated...
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Vertical variations in wood basic density for two softwood species
Studies on wood basic density (BD) vertical variations become essential to predict more accurately the within-stem distributions of biomass and wood...
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Optimum veneer peeling temperatures for selected softwood species using big roller bars
Driven by the need for productivity and recovery, rotary veneer peeling for softwood plywood manufacturing has changed from the use of a small...
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Flammability of a softwood impregnated with alumina nanoparticles
Micro- and nanoparticles of aluminum oxide (alumina) have been used to confer increased flammability to polymers. In the present study, different...
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Effects of residual lignin and cellulose swelling on the rate of enzymatic saccharification of softwood and hardwood acid sulfite pulps
We estimated the effect of residual lignin and pulp swelling on the rate of enzymatic saccharification to increase production of ethanol from acid...
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An experimental study on change of gas permeability depending on pore structures in three species (hinoki, Douglas fir, and hemlock) of softwood
The purpose of this study is to analyze the pore structure for the heartwood, intermediate wood, and sapwood sections in three species of softwood...
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Cross-grain fracture characterization in softwood using artificial neural network analysis of acoustic emissions
In an effort to better understand crack growth in the cross-grain direction, an acoustic emission (AE) approach was implemented to monitor the...
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Moisture content estimation of green softwood logs of three species based on measurements of flexural vibration
The moisture contents of sugi ( Cryptomeria japonica ), todomatsu ( Abies sachalinensis ) and hinoki ( Chamaecyparis obtusa ) logs were estimated using a...
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The utilization of wood samples from xylarium in historical wooden statues: improving the separation accuracy non-destructive measurement for using several algorithms
There are numerous wooden historical artifacts in Kyoto and other parts of Japan, including Buddhist statues or Shinto deities. The identification of...
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A review on properties and variability of Pinus Pinaster Ait. ssp. Atlantica existing in the Landes of Gascogne
Pinus Pinaster Ait. is a softwood species indigenous of the South West of Europe, broadly spread alongside the Mediterranean Sea and present...
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Seventeen Years of Forest Restoration with Small-Scale Technologies: Time and Fuel Consumption for Alternative Operations and Techniques
The study characterizes the types of forest interventions conducted on small-scale (< 2 ha) forests by 7 crews managed by the Forest Service in...
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Design of Experiments Study on Scottish Wood Biochars and Process Parameter Influence on Final Biochar Characteristics
Native Scottish wood samples were investigated as potential, locally sourced, raw materials for biochar production. Screening experiments identified...
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Enzymatic Conversion of Wood Materials from the Pulp and Paper Industry
AbstractThe reactivity during enzymatic hydrolysis of eight industrially produced samples of pulps and semichemical pulps by enzyme preparations of...
