Mehrab Madhoushi; Hamid Hatefnia
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In this study, ground penetration radar (GPR) was used to assess the internal defects and decay of structural old timber in buildings and compare it with the sound wood. For this purpose, twelve samples of three wood species of beech, oak and yew with dimensions of 120 × 60 × 400 mm, and ...
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In this study, ground penetration radar (GPR) was used to assess the internal defects and decay of structural old timber in buildings and compare it with the sound wood. For this purpose, twelve samples of three wood species of beech, oak and yew with dimensions of 120 × 60 × 400 mm, and as flat sawn were selected. Two samples from beech species with severe decay and two samples from oak species with mild decay were selected from old buildings. Sound and completely dry samples of these species (two samples from each species) were also obtained from forest trees as an indicator. Four yew samples without decay were selected only from the old buildings. Holes with a diameter of 2 and 8 mm were drilled in decayed and also two yew samples. The samples were scanned perpendicular to the fibers direction using a HF antenna of 2.3 GHz. The condition of data collection and processing were the same for all samples. After the initial data collection, in order to increase the resolution and better interpretation of the image, different filtration process was applied using image processing software Reflexw. The results showed that the relative dielectric coefficient was higher in decayed wood, and due to the difference in reflection coefficient between sound and decayed wood, they can be distinguished from each other. It was also possible to detect holes of 8 mm in oak and yew species.
Mostafa Kohantorabi; Amir Hooman Hemmasi; Mohammad Talaei poor; Mehran Roohnia; Behzad Baziyar
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One of the problems of non-destructive tests in the detection of the inhomogeneities in wood and wood products is their location relative to the vibrating node and antinode. Thus, the hidden inhomogeneities located at the vibration node in such materials may not have any effects on the dynamic modulus ...
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One of the problems of non-destructive tests in the detection of the inhomogeneities in wood and wood products is their location relative to the vibrating node and antinode. Thus, the hidden inhomogeneities located at the vibration node in such materials may not have any effects on the dynamic modulus of elasticity and may not be detectable. In this study, we investigated the development of simple end-to-end joint in oak beams (Quercus castaneifolia) with dimensions of 72×4×2 cm (longitudinal×Radial×Tangential), with blocks removed from the areas of 0.06 and 0.50 cm of the beam length. The blocks were removed from the same beam as the joint was developed. The results indicated that developing a joint in 0.50 cm of the beam length has no significant effect on values obtained from the dynamic modulus of elasticity while creating this joint in 0.06 cm of the beam length has a significant effect on values obtained from the dynamic modulus of elasticity. Also, in both joints, the damping and acoustic converting efficiency values were increased and decreased, respectively. The amount of these changes was more in the area of 0.06 cm of beam length. In general, it can be said that due to the effect of vibrating node and antinode and on the other hand, the location of the joint in both areas, the acoustic conversion efficiency factor is a suitable factor to estimate the location of the joint or the inhomogeneity itself.
Physics and Mechanical Wood
shahrzad omrani ghahjaverstani; amir lashgari; mahran roohnia
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Non-destructive tests today play a vital role in human life. Non-destructive evaluation technology is widely used in industries, especially wood based industries and wood based products and has led to advances in Strength grading lumber, determine the disadvantages of wooden materials, Inspection of ...
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Non-destructive tests today play a vital role in human life. Non-destructive evaluation technology is widely used in industries, especially wood based industries and wood based products and has led to advances in Strength grading lumber, determine the disadvantages of wooden materials, Inspection of timber and wooden structures. The purpose of this research was to estimate the flexural strength of dynamic tests and compare them with the results of static standard tests in two Forest Pine species (Pinus sylvestris) and Rush (Fagus orientalis). The results of the comparison of the estimation of the modulus of elasticity and the estimated modulus of rupture by a non-destructive free vibration method in a free supported beam with similar results from the static test showed a very good correlation So, according to calculations done by applying a safety coefficient of 18% for beech species and 11% for pine species, a non-destructive vibration test can be substituted by a static destructive standard test for estimating the factors mentioned in these two species.
Physics and Mechanical Wood
Parastoo Majdabadifarahani; Mehran Roohnia; amir lashgari
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DOR:98.1000/1735-0913.1398.34.87.66.1.1585.1588 This study deals with the possibility of evaluation and estimating the wood density in Quercus castaneifolia and Fagus orientalis. Wood samples were prepared and cut firstly in 4×20×30 cm (thickness×width×length). Then their density ...
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DOR:98.1000/1735-0913.1398.34.87.66.1.1585.1588 This study deals with the possibility of evaluation and estimating the wood density in Quercus castaneifolia and Fagus orientalis. Wood samples were prepared and cut firstly in 4×20×30 cm (thickness×width×length). Then their density was calculated after 72 hours of conditioning in an oven at 60°C temperature. In thermography process, the temporal temperature was monitored in 1st, 5th, 10, 20, 30, 45 and 60th minutes of cooling (monitoring steps). Investigating the effects of shape factor and dimension on thermographic density evaluation errors, the specimens were cut down in two more steps to 3×20×30 cm and 2×15×20 cm and the course of thermography experiments was repeated. The relationships of shape factor, density and the ratio of density to the shape factor with the logarithmic cooling rate were evaluated separately. Results showed that density without considering the shape factor variations was not sufficiently correlated to the cooling rate. But the ratios of the density to their proper shape factors were promising for the density evaluations from the cooling rates. However, it is suggested to revise this non-destructive method using a larger variety of the wood specimens and species.
Management and Economics wood
Mehrab Madhoushi; Vajihe Mojerian Galogahi; Mohammadreza Masteri Farahani
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Radiography is a method of non-destructive for evaluating the quality of wood construction machinery in order to detect the defects due to natural degradation. The objective of this study was to investigate the assessment of Poplar (Populus deltoides) and beech (Fagus orientalis) wood defects arising ...
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Radiography is a method of non-destructive for evaluating the quality of wood construction machinery in order to detect the defects due to natural degradation. The objective of this study was to investigate the assessment of Poplar (Populus deltoides) and beech (Fagus orientalis) wood defects arising from the decaying by using x-ray non-destructive method. In this study, for each of species, uncolored (no coating) and colored samples by acid catalyzed lacquers and nitrocellulose lacquers were used. Decay resistance test based on modified ASTM D1413 standard was performed. The decay process was done in the periods of 1, 2 and 3 months with use of Coriolus versicolor fungus at laboratory condition. After each of these periods, for the decay of the samples, x-ray imaging by using an imaging at the lateral, tangential and radial direction was done. Results of weight loss confirmed the presence of decay in the radiographic images. The results showed that after 1, 2 and 3 months of exposure to fungus, fungal degradation leads to weight loss in the painted and unpainted samples. So that, the weight loss caused by decay in beech was less than poplar samples. As well, the weight loss of unpainted was less than painted samples, which was also statistically significant. The x-ray results of unpainted and painted samples at the cross, tangential and radial directions indicate that decay has a more impact on beech in comparison to poplar wood structure. The study as well showed that the protective layer has partly a barrier for decay destruction in these samples.
Composite wood products
Mohsen Saffari; mohammad reza ranjbar; mohammad ali ghavidel; abdollah hosseinzadeh
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AbstractThe aim of present study was to determine the relationship between ultrasonic wave velocity and mechanical properties of particleboard panels. For this purpose, homogenous and layering particleboards were made by 0/7 g/cm3 density and 16 mm thickness. After conditioning and preparing samples, ...
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AbstractThe aim of present study was to determine the relationship between ultrasonic wave velocity and mechanical properties of particleboard panels. For this purpose, homogenous and layering particleboards were made by 0/7 g/cm3 density and 16 mm thickness. After conditioning and preparing samples, ultrasonic wave velocity was measured in different directions of samples. Then modulus of elasticity, modulus of rupture and internal bonding of samples were measured by mechanical test machine. Result indicated that ultrasonic wave velocity of particleboard samples was higher in longitudinal direction than other directions. Relationship between ultrasonic wave velocity and mechanical properties was determined by linear correlation regression. Correlations between ultrasonic wave velocity and modulus of elasticity, modulus of rupture and internal bonding were significant in thickness direction of particleboard samples. Correlations between ultrasonic wave velocity and modulus of elasticity, modulus of rupture and internal bonding were significant in thickness direction of particleboard samples. Correlations between ultrasonic wave velocity and modulus of elasticity, modulus of rupture and internal bonding were significant in thickness direction of particleboard samples.
