Composite wood products
Abbas Tamjidi; Mohamad Mehdi Faezipour; Habibollah Khademi Eslam; Ghanbar Ebrahimi; Kazem DoosthoseinI
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DOR:98.1000/1735-0913.1398.34.140.66.1.9.1586 In this study, the possibility of three-layered oriented strand board production from hornbeam (Carpinus betulus L.) wood was evaluated. Two levels of press time (6 and 8 minutes) and three levels of press temperature (180˚C, 200˚C and 220˚C) were applied ...
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DOR:98.1000/1735-0913.1398.34.140.66.1.9.1586 In this study, the possibility of three-layered oriented strand board production from hornbeam (Carpinus betulus L.) wood was evaluated. Two levels of press time (6 and 8 minutes) and three levels of press temperature (180˚C, 200˚C and 220˚C) were applied and 12 mm thick laboratory boards were made from hornbeam wood. The strands on the surface layers were aligned in the long direction of the board and the middle layer strands are cross aligned to the surface layers. In all treatments, board targeted density of 0/7 g/cm3 and mat moisture content of 7% and phenol-formaldehyde resin (PF) content of 7% based on the oven dry weight of the strands were kept constant. The mechanical and physical properties of the boards were measured as defined in relevant European standards test methods EN 300. The internal bound (IB) and thickness swelling (TS24) of boards were significantly improved as the press time increased from 6 to 8 minutes. The modulus of rupture (MOR) and internal bound (IB) and thickness swelling (TS24) were significantly improved as the press temperature increased from 180˚C to 220˚C. Overall results showed that the highest MOR and IB and the lowest TS24 were achieved at 8 minutes press time and 220˚C press temperature and all boards made from this mentioned conditions exceed the EN 300 standards for MOR, MOE, IB and TS24.
Pulp and paper
Abdolrahim Mohebalian; Ahmad Jahan latibari; Ajang Tajdini; Shadman Pourmosa
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In this research, the influence of two temperatures (60 and 90°C) and three dosages of sodium hydroxide (5, 7.5 and 10%, based on the dry weight) on hornbeam wood chips alkaline pre-hydrolysis and soda pulping was studied. Soda pulping of both pre-hydrolyzed and control chips were conducted applying ...
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In this research, the influence of two temperatures (60 and 90°C) and three dosages of sodium hydroxide (5, 7.5 and 10%, based on the dry weight) on hornbeam wood chips alkaline pre-hydrolysis and soda pulping was studied. Soda pulping of both pre-hydrolyzed and control chips were conducted applying constant pulping variables. The effect of pre-hydrolysis on hemicelluloses removal and sodium hydroxide consumption and pulp characteristic including total yield, reject, pulp freeness, kappa number, and pulp strengths were measured and statically analyzed. In case the effect of variable on measured property was statistically significant, then Duncan multiple range grouping of the measured property was arranged. The result revealed that pre-hydrolysis removed almost 4.2% (based on dry wood) of hemicelluloses of the wood and pre-hydrolysis demonstrated easier soda pulping delignification, due to weakening the lignin-carbohydrate bonds and both total yield, reject and kappa number were reduced. Tensile strength index of the pulp produced using pre-hydrolyzed chips war lower and as the dosage of sodium hydroxide increases, the tensile strength index was reduced initiated from the removal of hemicelluloses which is also lower than control pulp, Tear strength index of the soda pulp from pre-hydrolyzed chips was mildly reduced which is anticipated to be the consequence of fiber weakening and fiber breaking during cooked chips defibration. The effect of pre-hydrolysis variables on tear strength was not statistically significant. Based on the result of this study, hornbeam wood can be a potential source of bio-refining based on lignocellulosic material.
Pulp and paper
Esmaeil Rasooly Garmaroody; Iraj Mohammadi
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Bio-kraft pulp made from Hornbeam chips fungal pre-treated (1, 2 and 3 weeks) was used for investigation of its bleachability by DED sequence. Before and after of each step in mentioned sequence, pulps and bleaching spent liquors characterized and then 60g/m2 standards handsheets made from above pulps ...
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Bio-kraft pulp made from Hornbeam chips fungal pre-treated (1, 2 and 3 weeks) was used for investigation of its bleachability by DED sequence. Before and after of each step in mentioned sequence, pulps and bleaching spent liquors characterized and then 60g/m2 standards handsheets made from above pulps and tested in optical properties. Results shown that by increasing in chips pre-treatment time, lignin contents of pulps is more lacked by passing of DED sequence steps. Also, pulp viscosity and DP are lacked by increasing in pre-treatment time simultaneously increasing in hexenuronic acids and this is due to not full selectivity of fungle. Fungal pre-treatment of chips has not significant effect on brightness of unbleached pulps but due to softening in lignin structure, could be improved bleaching process as with increasing in pre-treatment time brightness increased and opacity decreased in final paper. Generally, it seems that Hornbeam chips fungal pre-treatment has good efficiency on its pulp bleachability although chemical consumption in bleaching increased up to 3 weeks pre-treatment.
Mostafa Jafari
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This paper presents a new approach to forest wood production and stand productivity through dendroecology and analysis of the annual tree rings of forest broadleaves species. Based on this approach, samples were collected from different heights of the trees and the circumferential growth and wood production ...
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This paper presents a new approach to forest wood production and stand productivity through dendroecology and analysis of the annual tree rings of forest broadleaves species. Based on this approach, samples were collected from different heights of the trees and the circumferential growth and wood production under the growth conditions were determined and the impact of probable competition was investigated. The application of tree dendrochronological method is also considered. The results of this study as part of a comprehensive work showed that in the Caspian forest region, this method can be used for such evaluation for more than last five years. A minimum three tree species namely oriental beech (Fagus orientalis Lipsky), oak (Quercus castaneaefolia C. A. Mey.) and hornbeam (Carpinus betulus L.) in three different elevations along the transect line (profile line) from low (400 m), medium (900 m) and high elevation (1250 m) in Astara, Gilan region were selected. Various behaviors of tree species and their responses to climate changes have been recorded in different elevations.
Jafar Ebrahimpour Kasmani; Mohammad Talaeipoor; Amir homan Hamasi; Ahmad Samariha
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The strength properties of paper produced from pulp obtained after 1, 2 and 4 weeks treatment of hornbeam chips with the Phanerochaete chrysosporium BKM - 1767 fungus was evaluated and compared with control samples. After preparing fungal specimens, hornbeam chips were exposed to this fungus for one ...
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The strength properties of paper produced from pulp obtained after 1, 2 and 4 weeks treatment of hornbeam chips with the Phanerochaete chrysosporium BKM - 1767 fungus was evaluated and compared with control samples. After preparing fungal specimens, hornbeam chips were exposed to this fungus for one of the three periods of 1, 2 and 4 weeks at 39oC temperature and 65% relative humidity. Then CMP pulp was prepared using treated chips, chemical treatment temperature of 165oC, for either 80 or 90 minutes and sodium sulfite charge of 14, 18 and 22% (based on oven dry weight of the wood). The liquor to chips was constant at 7 to 1. The results showed that the CMP pulping yield from treated chips was lower than control sample and the reduction after treatments for 1, 2 and 4 weeks was almost 1.64, 2.84, 6.20 percent respectively. Also the strength indices of paper such as tensile strength, burst strength, tear strength and folding endurance paper prepared from treated chips were lower than control chips
Pulp and paper
Ali Solimani; Hossein Resalati; Eiman Akbarpoor
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In this research, effects of mixing the birch wood with hornbeam and beach on optical and physical properties of papers produced at constant freeness range of 300 ml, CSF and yield of 85% and reference of CMP pulp (75% hornbeam plus to 25% beach) was investigated. CMP pulp was produced from birch ...
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In this research, effects of mixing the birch wood with hornbeam and beach on optical and physical properties of papers produced at constant freeness range of 300 ml, CSF and yield of 85% and reference of CMP pulp (75% hornbeam plus to 25% beach) was investigated. CMP pulp was produced from birch chips at 10,20,30 and 40% content within the conditions of pulp yield:85%, liquor to dried chip ratio (L/W) of 7/1, sulfite percent of 20% on oven-dried wood chips, cooking temperature:1600C, cooking time:85-135 minutes blended with 60-90 % hornbeam and beach. After defibration and refining the cooked wood chips, the standard hand sheets of 60 g/m2 were made from different pulps and the optical and physical properties of paper produced were compared. The results from comparing the optical properties of paper showed that using up to 40% birch chips blended with hornbeam and beach led to brightness improvement and yellowness and opacity reduction compared to control CMP pulp. Increase of birch use to 30% indicated no significant effect on opacity values at confidence level of 99% compared to control CMP pulp. Utilizing 40% birch resulted in the preparation of papers with lower caliper, smoother surface and higher air resistance.
Physics and anatomy
Meisam Aliabadi; Eiman Akbarpoor; Ahmadreza Saraeyan; Jalil Roshnasan
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This research was performed to investigate fiber biometrical properties (length, diameter and fiber thickness) of hornbeam species from Astara in Iran. Initially, disks were prepared with three trees of hornbeam species and then fiber isolation was carried out using Franklin method. Length, diameter ...
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This research was performed to investigate fiber biometrical properties (length, diameter and fiber thickness) of hornbeam species from Astara in Iran. Initially, disks were prepared with three trees of hornbeam species and then fiber isolation was carried out using Franklin method. Length, diameter and wall thickness of fiber provided were determined by laboratory microscope using eye scaled lens. The measurement of fiber dimensions was made at the pith region and at the distances of 2,6,12 and 15 centimeters and four geographical sides. The results indicated that length, diameter and wall thickness of fiber increased significantly with enhance of distance from pith. The highest fiber length, diameter and wall thickness obtained were 1.509 mm, 23.93 µm and 3.897 µm, respectively. The consequences attained from changing of fiber dimensions at various distances from pith to bark indicated that fiber dimensions change decreased by increase in distance from pith up to 15 cm and the highest change of fiber was observed at distance of 2-6 cm from pith. The results of measuring the fiber dimensions at various geographical sides didn't indicate any significant deference between the values of fiber length, diameter and wall thickness at 1% level of probability. The combined effects of distance from pith and different geographical sides also did not show any significant deference on fiber dimensions.
Physics and anatomy
Jamail Visi; Ghanbar Ebrahimi; Mohssen Bahmani
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The aim of this study was investigating the parameters of mortise and tenon joint made out of beech and hornbeam and develop formula to estimate ultimate bending strength. Mortis and tenon joint, one of the joints type, in placed in both form of corner and cross. In furniture industry, Mortis and ...
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The aim of this study was investigating the parameters of mortise and tenon joint made out of beech and hornbeam and develop formula to estimate ultimate bending strength. Mortis and tenon joint, one of the joints type, in placed in both form of corner and cross. In furniture industry, Mortis and tenon joint is widely used, because of its low cost and easy utilization. In this study, the effects of tenon height 2.5 ,3.5 and 5 cm, shoulder width 0/125, 0/25 and 0/375 cm on the resistance of Mortis and tenon against the ultimate bending strength were investigated. The results showed that the highest ultimate bending strength of Mortis and tenon in hornbeam possessed to the 5 cm tenon height and 0/25 shoulder width. Finally, it was found that the ultimate bending strength () of the joint could be predicted by means of the formula , where ultimate bending strength , is shear strength of the wood, = rail rail, tenon height, shoulder width factor, adhesive factor, tenon fit factor
Physics and Mechanical Wood
Fardad Golbabaei; Amir Nourbakhsh; Abbas Fakhryan roghani; Shahrokh Falahdoost
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In this study physical and mechanical properties of Hornbeam wood (Carpinus betulus L.) grown at two different elevations of Golestan Forests located in the north east of Caspian Sea were investigated based on the ASTM Standard.Selected trees were cut from two different elevations, at different heights ...
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In this study physical and mechanical properties of Hornbeam wood (Carpinus betulus L.) grown at two different elevations of Golestan Forests located in the north east of Caspian Sea were investigated based on the ASTM Standard.Selected trees were cut from two different elevations, at different heights in the trunk, at 4 different geographical directions of the trunk and also 2 different moisture contents.The results of statistical analysis showed that properties of Hornbeam wood from this region were influenced by elevations and to the lessees extend by geographical direction of wood specimens and tree heights.
Physics and Mechanical Wood
Fardad Golbabaei; Abdolrahman Hosseinzadeh; Amir Nourbakhsh; Hossein Hosseinkhani; Abbas Fakhryan roghani
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In this study physical and mechanical properties of Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus L.) grown at three different elevations of Asalem Forests located at the north west of Gilan were investigated following the ASTM Standard. Sample trees were selected from 3 different elevations, at different height of trees, ...
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In this study physical and mechanical properties of Hornbeam (Carpinus betulus L.) grown at three different elevations of Asalem Forests located at the north west of Gilan were investigated following the ASTM Standard. Sample trees were selected from 3 different elevations, at different height of trees, at 4 different geographical directions of the stems and 2 different moisture contents.The results of statistical analysis revealed that properties of Hornbeam wood from this region was influenced by elevations and to the lessees extend to geographical direction of wood specimens and tree height.
Composite wood products
Ahmad Jahan latibari; Habibalah Arabtabar; Fardad Golbabaei; Abolfazl Kargarfard; Amir Nourbakhsh; Abbas Fakhryan roghani
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Laminated beam ( LB.) and laminated veneer lumber ( LVL) manufactured from maple, hornbeam and beech wood is investigated. Three levels of press pressures at 30, 35, 40 kg/cm2, three levels of layer thicknesses of 2, 3, 4 mm and tangential and radial layers are investigated. Bending strength (MOR and ...
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Laminated beam ( LB.) and laminated veneer lumber ( LVL) manufactured from maple, hornbeam and beech wood is investigated. Three levels of press pressures at 30, 35, 40 kg/cm2, three levels of layer thicknesses of 2, 3, 4 mm and tangential and radial layers are investigated. Bending strength (MOR and MOE) and shear strength were measured according to ASTM 1186 and 905 respectively.The results of this investigation indicated that laminated wood strength of samples produced from hornbeam layers is superior to beech and beech is superior to maple. Statistical analysis of the results showed that the effect of wood species on strength properties is significantly different at 99% level. Press pressure also showed significant effect on strength. Increasing press pressure improved bending properties, but the highest shear strength was observed at 30 kg/cm2. Cutting direction did not influence bending strength and only influenced the shear strength. Even though the initial anticipation was the fact that thinner layer will produce stronger laminated wood. But the results or this study showed that layer thickness did not significantly affect strength properties.
