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A moist-liberation process for producing dry secondary fibers
This study verified the feasibility of liberating secondary fibers from wastepaper webs by weakening interfiber hydrogen bonds of paper webs with water, and processing with an atmospheric pressure single-rotation disc […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1997 |
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A Multi-Criteria Timber Allocation Model Integrating Sawmilling Decisions
A multi-criteria timber allocation model was developed using a mixed integer goal programming methodology to analyze tradeoffs between sustainable forest management criteria. By integrating the sawmilling decisions into the model, […]
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Journal of Forest Products Business Research | 2008 |
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A multisite field study of lean thinking in U.S. and German secondary wood products manufacturers
Due to growing global competition, especially in the last decade, the U.S. and German wood and wood-based industries have suffered significant market share losses. To stay competitive in an increasingly […]
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Forest Products Journal | 2008 |
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A national profile of the U.S. hardwood sawmill industry
A nationwide survey of the hardwood sawmill industry was conducted in the fall of 1999. The objectives of the survey were to generate a current demographic profile of the hardwood […]
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Forest Products Journal | 2001 |
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A net energy simulation model: applications for domestic wood energy systems
Analyzing net energy performance is important in selecting alternative wood energy systems. A comprehensive net energy analysis involves considering both the indirect energy embodied in the system and the direct […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1988 |
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A neurofuzzy color image segmentation method for wood surface defect detection
A crucial step in developing automated visual inspection systems for wood boards is image segmentation, which aims to achieve a high defect detection rate with a low false positive rate […]
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Forest Products Journal | 2005 |
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A new and improved modification to Smalian’s equation for butt logs
There is still a need to estimate the volumes of butt logs when only the end diameters and length are known. Smalian?s equation averages the cross-sectional area of the ends. […]
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Forest Products Journal | 2004 |
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A New and Revolutionary Method of Allocating Costs to Veneer Grades
The cost accounting method referred to as “Cost Basis 3/8-inch” is inadequate because it does not recognize cost differences due to grades of panels produced. A new method is proposed […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1958 |
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A New Approach for Projecting Long Term Timber Supply and Inventory
The classical economic supply model and existing inventory projection techniques have several shortcomings. A conceptual model is proposed which projects the volume of inventory in each time period and uses […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1972 |
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A New Approach to Calculating Target Sizes
Conventional target size calculations contain inherent inaccuracies which may result in a loss in lumber recovery. Improper setting of the fixed head planing depth, which traditionally is done by trial […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1984 |
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A New Approach to Quality Control in the Manufacture of Exterior Softwood Plywood
A present day technique of using average wood failure to predict the long term durability of exterior plywood can be simplified through the use of a relationship between average wood […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1974 |
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A New Approach to Stress Grading of Lumber
Forcing low strength certification on many pieces of lumber which should have higher ratings makes lumber vulnerable to substitution by other materials which may be inferior in strength. To make […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1962 |
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A New Approach to the Determination of Fiber Saturation Point from Mechanical Tests
Estimation of fiber saturation point by mechanical testing involves plotting modulus of rupture or modulus of elasticity values against moisture content. As moisture content increases from zero percent, the modulus […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1957 |
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A New Approach to the Study of Drying Diffusion Coefficients of Wood
The effect of temperature, density, and bound-water diffusion coefficients on the combined diffusion coefficient are considered. The activation energies are calculated and compared, and a theory that the combined diffusion […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1966 |
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A New Approach to Tree Grading for Northern Hardwoods
The application of a practical tree-grading system has been deterred by the lack of basic information that relates tree characteristics to product yields and values. These relationships are very complex, […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1965 |
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A New Color Indicator for the Differentiation of Sapwood and Heartwood in Douglas-Fir
A chemical color test to differentiate between sapwood and heartwood of Douglas-fir was developed. The test uses a Bromcresol green solution 0.04 percent (pH 3.8 to 5.4, yellow to blue) […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1956 |
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A New Design Guide for Energy Efficient Wood-Frame Building Enclosures
FPInnovations recently published an energy efficient wood-frame building enclosure design guide in collaboration with RDH Building Engineering Ltd., the Home-owner Protection Office, Branch of BC Housing (HPO), and the Canadian […]
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Wood Design Focus | 2013 |
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A New Development in Wood Finishing
Explains a method of blasting, sanding, and coloring wood that is termed Amerwood. The same procedure is also applied to wood that has received an undercoat of white paint, the […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1952 |
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A New Device for Studying the Blister Resistance of House Paints
A new paint blister box that simulates cold-weather condensation and rain penetration in house siding has been developed. The new apparatus consists of a test chamber 33 inches wide, 42 […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1960 |
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A new dimension sawmill performance measure
The performance of a sawmill has great impact on a lumber company’s profit. To maximize the company’s profit, the sawmill performance must be measured correctly. The weaknesses of several performance […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1988 |
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A New Direct Heat Exchanger for Kiln Drying Lumber
A dry kiln was designed using a direct heat exchanger in lieu of a conventional steam boiler. The direct heat from a rotary, atomizing Johnson Oil Burner was used to […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1955 |
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A New Dry Process Multi-Ply Board
A description is given of a new dry process for making composition board from whole, relatively thick, cross-cut wafers with ends tapered in thickness. Core stock with a modulus of […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1955 |
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A New Fiber-Overlay Process for Plywood
The greatest shortcoming of softwood plywood is the poor quality of the surfaces even after sanding. Hardboard can be laminated to 3-ply plywood in order to improve surfaces but this […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1968 |
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A New Fire-Retardant Treatment for Western Redcedar Shingles
A new leach-resistant fire retardant treatment consisting of melamine, dicyandiamide, formaldehyde and phosphoric acid has been developed for western redcedar shingles. Roof decks made with the treated shingles were subjected […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1974 |