The long-term durability of varnished wooden surfaces used in either indoors or outdoors environments depends on the resistance of varnish layers on these surfaces against potential physical, mechanical and chemical ...

Wood pellets are an economic, sustainable, and environmentally friendly alternative to the fossil fuels available. Both new and residual wood is used to supply the pellet production, and new raw material resources are ...

The goal of this study was to determine the changes in specific gravity and equilibrium moisture content of fir (Abies nordmanniana subsp. bornmu¨ lleriana Mattf.) wood after heat treatment at different temperatures and ...

Heat treatment is often used to improve the dimensional stability of wood. In this study, the effects of heat treatment on physical properties and surface roughness of Camiyanı Black Pine (Pinus nigra Arn. subsp. pallasiana ...

In this study, the eff ect of mass loss on mechanic properties of Paulownia (Paulownia elongata) wood was investigated. For this study, three diff erent temperatures (160, 180, and 200oC) and durations (3, 5, and 7 hours) ...

In this study, the effect of treatment time on dimensional stability, moisture content, and mechanical properties of heat-treated Anatolian chestnut (Castanea sativa Mill.) were investigated. Test specimens were subjected ...

The heat treatment of wood is an environment-friendly method for wood preservation. The heat treatment process only uses steam and heat, and no chemicals or agents are applied to the material during the process. Tests ...

The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of thermal treatment on the mechanical and physical properties of wild pear wood. The results obtained for thermal treatment at 160 C for 2 h showed that the modulus ...

Heat has been a method used to dry and modify the properties of wood since ancient times. Nowadays, heat is used as industrial processes for the same reason. Treatment at temperatures above 150°C can change the color of ...

In this study, computer aided drying schedules were developed for Camiyani Black Pine (Pinus nigra var. pallasiana) lumber for less than 30 mm thick, between 30-60 mm thick and larger than 60 mm. Schedules were calculated ...