• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.70-76
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• 1989

The fracture toughness of two species, Pinus rigida MILL and Pinus koraiensis S. et Z. grown in Korea, was investigated by means of single edge notch beam specimen for the six principal systems of crack propagation in wood. The values of the fracture toughness for the LR and the LT systems ($K_{IC}$LR and $K_{IC}$LT) were found to be similar to each other and about 8 times greater than those for the other systems ($K_{IC}$RL, $K_{IC}$TL and $K_{IC}$TR) in both species. The results indicate that the characteristics of fracture toughness in three principal directions of wood (L, R, T direction) are quite different from those of bending strength for the responsible direction. To predict $K_{IC}$ value based on the variation of specific gravity, the experimental values of $K_{IC}$LT and $K_{IC}$TL were compared to the predicted values by published relationship between $K_{IC}$ and specific gravity. However, there were 10 to 25% differences between the former and the latter.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• v.49 no.4
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• pp.360-370
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• 2021

For the purpose of finding new uses for Miscanthus sinensis var. purpurascens, this study first constructed boards with the particles of the plant and impregnated them with phenolic resin at resin impregnation rates of 30 ± 2%, 40 ± 2%, 50 ± 2%, and 60 ± 2%. The impregnated boards were then carbonized at the carbonization temperature of 800℃, after which their density and mechanical properties were examined according to the different resin impregnation rates. The results showed that density, flexural strength performance, Brinell hardness, and compressive strength increased as the resin impregnation rate increased, thus affecting the physical and mechanical properties of the ceramics made of M. sinensis var. purpurascens particles.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• v.32 no.1
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• pp.67-72
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• 2004

Wood/polyethylene panels were manufactured from Populus alba × glandulosa particles and low density polyethylene particles at three mixing rates, 50:50, 60:40, and 70:30. A total of 15 wood/polyethylene panels was made at 145℃ and 5 minutes hot-press time. Wood/polyethylene panels were tested for internal bond, bending, and dimensional stabilities such as thickness swell and water absorption. Panel performance data were analyzed using the SAS programing package. The test results of the wood/polyethylene panels showed that as the polyethylene mixing rates were increased, the panel property values increased. Based on panels' dimensional stabilities, the optimum wood/polyethylene mixing ratio appeared to be 60:40.

• Journal of the Korea Furniture Society
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• v.27 no.4
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• pp.302-308
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• 2016

It has been known that acetylation improves the dimensional stability of wood. Liquid phase acetylation is more popular than gas-phase acetylation for the effectiveness of weight gain of wood. In this study the specimens of domestic red and Korean pines are acetylated in liquid phase and their physical properties, such as density, bending strength, anti-hygroscopicity etc., are analyzed. Acetylation increases the average weights and volume of larch specimens by 11.4% and 3.4%, respectively, and their average oven-dry densities are increased by $0.03g/cm^3$. Acetylation does not influence on Modulus of Rupture (MOR) and Modulus of Elasticity (MOE). The average Percentage Reduction in Hygroscopicity (PRH) and average Percentage Reduction in Water soaking (PRW) of larch specimens are respectively 20.2% and 20.8%. Thus it can be concluded that acetylation improves the dimensional stability of larch specimens.

• Journal of the Korea Furniture Society
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.11-20
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• 2003

Wood cell-wall modification with acetic anhydride, lumen filled with styren monomer and methyl methacrylate, and a combination of these two treatments were studied for their effectiveness for dimensional stability. Compared to those of untreated Pinus densiflora Sieb. et Zucc and sole acetylated red pine, The combination of acetylation and impregnation with methy methacrylate greatly reduced water absorption, increased ASE to the best and gave better bending strength and compression strength.

• Journal of agriculture & life science
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• v.46 no.6
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• pp.75-86
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• 2012

In this study, eco-friendly hybrid composite boards were manufactured from green tea, 3 kinds of charcoals and wood fiber for developing interior materials to reinforce the strength performances and the functionalities in addition to performances of the hybrid composite boards composed of green tea and wood fiber. The effects for the kind and the component ratio of raw materials on dynamic MOE (modulus of elasticity) were investigated, and static bending strength performances were nondestructively estimated. Dynamic MOEs were highest in the hybrid composite boards composed of green tea, fine charcoal and wood fiber on the whole. However, the difference caused by the kind of charcoals was small. These values decreased with increasing component ratios of green tea and charcoals. The hybrid composite boards using $E_1$ grade urea resin had the higher values than those using $E_0$ grade urea resin, however the difference between them markedly decreased than that of hybrid composite board composed of green tea and wood fiber, and it was found that these values were markedly improved than those of the hybrid composite boards composed of green tea and wood fiber. There were mostly high correlations with significance at 1% level between dynamic MOEs and static bending strength performances, and this means that the static bending strength performances can be estimated from dynamic MOE.

• Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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• v.14 no.1
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• pp.138-144
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• 1998

To provide further information for reutilization of the bed-logs decayed by oak mushroom(Lentinus edodes), the properties of wood-based board prepared with mixed materials of normal wood and bed-logs were examined. Wood fibers in bed-logs showed different morphology from normal wood fibers, that is, shorter length and rough surface. Thickness swelling increased with increasing mixing ratio of bed-log. On the other hand, modulus of rupture(MOR) in bending strength decreased. In products, the visual surface of board prepared from higher mixing rate of bed-log chips was smooth. Consquently, it is considered that the optimum mixing rate of bed-log to normal wood is the range of 25-50% and the bed-log can be used for raw material of board instead of normal wood.

• Journal of the Korea Institute of Building Construction
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• v.11 no.2
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• pp.162-170
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• 2011

As the result of implementing a treated material test and durability test after quickly drying S.P.F. species, a type of softwood structural material, within a short period time, soaking it in liquid phosphate flame proof agent for an hour, microwave heating it, and compressing it from 3.8cm to 1cm, when setting the appropriate heating time of microwave heating at 7 minutes at 5kW, it is observed that it satisfies the target water content (4~5%). It is shown that in a water content measurement of the wood that is compressed after being softened by soaking in the flame proof agent, drying and heating at 3kW for 9 minutes, all specimens satisfied 12~14%, the appropriate water content for exterior wood. Also, it is shown that in terms of the flame performance obtained through a flame resistance treatment of the compressed wood and a treated material test, the specimen soaked in flame proof agent for 30 minutes was the most excellent, and that the performance test result of the compressed wood in all areas, such as nail withdrawal resistance, compression, bending strength, and shearing strength, were all improved in their mechanical features to twice to three times better performances.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• v.43 no.6
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• pp.792-797
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• 2015

In this study, three softwood species were treated with water-soluble melamine resin by different concentration and treatment time under vacuum pressure for improving mechanical property, abrasion resistance, and incombustibility. After the treatment, a compreg was manufactured and then evaluated on physical properties. Additionally, incombustibility of compreg was determined by comparing with a wood that was treated by spraying a water-soluble fire retardant on surface. As concentration of resin increased, bending strength and Brinell hardness increased as well as abrasion resistance, but there was no correlation on treatment and mechanical properties by treatment time. The wood impregnated by water-soluble melamine resin under vacuum pressure showed better incombustibility than that of a water-soluble fire retardant sprayed wood. Therefore, this treatment could be used for improving incombustibility of wood.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• v.37 no.4
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• pp.340-348
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• 2009

The recycled polyethylene was used for making wood-plastic composite panels. In this experiment, the sizes of wood particles used were 1/32", 1/4" and 1/2" in mesh number, and the contents of the recycled polyethylene were 10%, 30% and 50%. The physical and mechanical properties of the composite panels were investigated. At a given content of recycled polyethylene, the density of composite panel decreases with the increase of wood particle size. The thickness swelling and water adsorption decrease with the increase of recycled polyethylene, where significantly lower at 10%, compared with at 30%. In the water soaking experiment for 14 days, the dimensional stability of composite panel appeared good in the composite panel with recycled polyethylene content of 30% or higher. As the content of recycled polyethylene increases, the internal bonding strength and the modulus of rupture in bending strength increases. In SEM, the molten recycled polyethylene showed interlocking action through its penetration into tracheid openings including pits as well as binder between wood particles as the matrix material, thus increasing bonding strength and improving the physical and mechanical properties of composite panel.