• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제42권5호
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• pp.510-515
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• 2014

The anatomical and physical properties of tension wood (TW), opposite wood (OW) and lateral wood (LW) in the branches of Korean paulownia (Paulownia coreana) were compared. The diameter of TW vessels was larger than that of OW and LW vessels. The most distinctive feature of TW fibers was the presence of a gelatinous layer (G-fiber). The cell wall of TW fibers was nearly three times as thick as that of OW and LW. TW differed from OW and LW in density, X-ray diffraction pattern and shear and compressive strengths. The results obtained in this study showed clear differences in the anatomical and physical properties of TW, OW and LW of Paulownia coreana branch woods.

• 한국가구학회지
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.447-451
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• 2008

This study was carried out to know the difference of vapor transmission on the thickness of Paulownia wood(Paulownia tomentosa). The behavior of moisture transmission of wood thickness direction is generally estimated by vapor permeability and vapor transmission resistance. In general, Paulownia wood is known to use of inside material for furniture making, because of the excellent ability of vapor adsorption and/or desorption. Quarter sawing Paulownia wood material is prepared and the thickness is 6.0mm, 7.0mm, 8.0mm, 9.0mm, 10.0mm, respectively. The measurement of vapor transmission were conducted by the "cup method" in accordance with JIS(Japanese Industrial Standard) Z-0208. The experiment was made in the condition of 49.8mmHg vapor pressure difference and $40^{circ}C$ at constant temperature. From the experiment results, it was considered that Paulownia wood is very stable on moisture variation and any other material conditions. In this experiment we found that the vapor permeability and vapor permeance was reduced with the increase of wood thickness to vapor direction and vapor transmission resistance and specific vapor transmission resistance was increased with the increase of wood thickness to vapor direction. Besides moisture contents of adsorption and desorption side were about 5 percent and 14 percent, respectively. Mean value was 9.5 percent and about 10 percent in dry oven method. Moisture gradient was reduced with the increase of wood thickness for a small moisture difference of adsorption and desorption side.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.890-896
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• 2016

Paulownia tomentosa is one of fast-growing wood species in Korea. In order to evaluate the solid bioenergy properties of Paulownia tree, this study examined the heating value, moisture content (MC), pH and proximate analysis of stem, branch, root, bark and leaf. The heating values of wood parts were slightly higher than those of bark and leaf, and that of branch was the highest among all the samples. The higher moisture content of bark and leaf referred to their lower heating value. Also, the pH of stem, branch and root was similar and lower than those of bark and leaf. The ash content of bark and leaf was much higher than that of wood parts, which is the one of the reasons for effect on the lower heating value and higher pH. While, the volatile matter content (VMC) of bark and leaf was lower than those of wood parts. The bark showed the highest fixed carbon content (FCC), while the FCC of stem was the lowest among all the samples. The obtained results are encouraging that the Paulownia tree could be totally utilized as alternative fuels for bioenergy production.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.34-40
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• 1985

The characteristics of Paulownia coreana wood used for sounding boards has been revealed through this study. The 80 specimens were selected from Paulownia coreana wood. The dynamic Young's modulus, the internal friction and resonant frequency of wood were measured by the method of making a rectangular bar resonate in the audio frequency range. The results obtained are summarized as follows: 1. The average values of the specific gravity, the dynamic Young's modulus and the internal friction concerning Paulownia coreana used for sounding boards are $0.252{\pm}0.022$, $(0.494{\pm}0.068){\times}10^{11}$ dyne/cm and $(7.89{\pm}1.692){\times}10^{-3}$ respectively. 2. The average values of resonant frequency, the velosity of sound, and K values are $504{\pm}24.298$ Hz, $5018{\pm}219.83$m/s, and $(9.907{\pm}2.05){\times}10^{-4}$ respectively. 3. The dynamic Young's modulus of Paulownia coreana increases with the increase of the specific gravity, and that on the contrary the internal friction decreases. 4. The dynamic Young's modulus was abruptly decreased as the moisture content of wood specimens was increased up to the fiber saturation point, and the internal friction was linearly increased as the moisture content of wood specimens were increased. 5. The vibration properties of Paulownia coreana are that the dynamic Young's modulus is fairly high, the internal friction is low, and the ratio of Young's modulus to specific gravity shows large value.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.3-3
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• 1982

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.82-92
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• 2021

Nakdong technique is an unfamiliar scorching treatment using an iron heated in a kiln over 1000℃. It is a typical convention in Asian countries to treat Nakdong on the surface of paulownia species. The scorching treatment changes the surface characteristics as well as the color of the wood. This study focused on the effects of functional features such as water resistance, anti-mold, anti-termite, and sound improvement because this treatment is usually used on paulownia wood-bodied musical instruments surface. It took 28'57" for Nakdong-iron treated surface to absorb a droplet of water. The absorbance time of iron treated surface was longer than that of torch treated one. There was no noticeable effect on the anti-mold test. On the anti-termite test, there was nearly 3% more mean mass loss on the torch samples than controlled and iron treated ones. In examining the sound radiation coefficient before and after Nakdong treatment, the Nakdong-iron treated surface showed an increase in the average value of 1.2 m4/kg s, which means that it has sound quality improvement. Through this research, the Nakdong technique results are expected to be used as basic-data for further research and give a practical idea for using the traditional treatment method on the wood surface.

• 보존과학회지
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.72-79
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• 2022

A paulownia wood has been widely used with various advantages as its low weight, permeability, convenient workability and aesthetic patterns for a long time. However, the related empirical researches and simultaneous evaluations of functionality are insufficient compared with acid-free archival boxes for now. In this study, the indoor and outdoor temperature and relative humidity control and heat release rate were evaluated under the controlled and uncontrolled circumstance in 2018. The paulownia wood storage box showed superior control effect of relative humidity than the acid-free archival box in constantly uncontrolled environment. Also, the possibility of the flame diffusion from the surface of the materials was higher for the paulownia materials, and the acid-free archival box showed more dangerous patterns in the early stages of the fire.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.7-16
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• 1999

본 연구는 밤나무와 오동나무에 대해 살리게닌 처리, 가열처리 및 무처리재의 세포조직, 평형함수율, 흡습성과 음향 성을 비교할 목적으로 수행하였는데, 이를 수종의 무처리재와 열처리재의 세포조직은 거의 동일하였지만 살리게닌 처리재의 세포벽은 무처리재의 것보다 두꺼워졌다. 평형함수율은 무처리재, 가열처리재 및 살리게닌 처리재 순으로 낮게 나타났으며, 살리게닌 흡수율(吸收率)이 클수록 평형함수율은 감소되었고 흡습곡선은 포물선적으로 증가되었다. 살리게닌 처리재의 음향성은 현저하게 개선되었으며, 그 다음 가열처리재 순으로 나타났다. 살리게닌 흡수율(吸收率)후 수준에 따른 음향성은 밤나무의 경우 흡수율(吸收率) 20%와 30%, 그리고 오동나무의 경우 흡수율(吸收率) 80% 처리재의 개량효과가 가장 컸었다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.644-654
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• 2019

참오동나무의 섬유방향기체투과성(gas permeability), 횡단방향 흡음율(sound absorption coefficient)과 음향투과손실(sound transmission loss)을 평가하고 열처리의 영향을 파악하고자 참오동나무 원반을 100, 160, $200^{\circ}C$로 열처리하고 기체투과성, 흡음율, 음향투과손실을 각각 측정하여 무처리 원반의 결과와 비교하였다. 그 결과, 두께 20 mm 참오동나무 원반의 섬유방향 기체투과성(specific permeability)은 무처리, 100, 160, $200^{\circ}C$ 열처리의 경우 각각 0.254, 0.279, 0.314, 0.452로 열처리에 의해 기체투과성이 약간 증가하였다. 두께 20 mm 무처리 참오동나무 원반의 50-6400 Hz 평균흡음율은 0.101이었으며 온도 100, 160, $200^{\circ}C$로 열처리한 목재의 50-6400 Hz 평균흡음율은 0.109, 0.096 그리고 0.106이었다. NRC (noise reduction coefficient) 는 각각 0.060, 0.067, 0.062 그리고 0.071 이었다. 두께 20 mm 무처리 참오동나무 원반의 50-6400 Hz 주파수범위에서 음향투과손실은 평균 36.93 dB이었다. 열처리에 의해 참오동나무 원반의 기체투과성과 흡음율은 열처리에 의해 그리고 열처리 온도 증가에 의해 약간 증가하였으나 증가정도는 미미하였다.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.157-165
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• 2016

This study investigated several anatomical characteristics of Paulownia tomentosa roots. The root wood was separated into three parts from stem base (top, middle, and base) at different positions below ground. Qualitative anatomical data suggested that the growth rings in earlywood and latewood were structurally different. Furthermore, the root wood vessels were found having 2 to 3 radial multiples and they were appeared in the form of clusters. In addition, some sheath cells and septate axial parenchyma were observed. Regarding the quantitative anatomical characteristics, vessel and ray numbers per $mm^2$, as well as ray width and height differed significantly among the top, middle, and base rood wood parts. However, there were no significant differences in vessel diameters, cell wall thickness, and width and length of wood fibers among those parts. The crystallinity of the root top part was slightly higher than that of the middle and base parts. Furthermore, the vessel numbers, ray numbers, and ray width and height in the near pith (NP) area were higher compared to those in the near bark (NB) area. However, the fiber width and fiber length at NP were lower than those at NB. Overall, this study demonstrated some significant differences in the anatomical characteristics of the top, middle, and base parts of root wood from Paulownia tomentosa.