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A comparison of the shear strength of structural composite lumber using torsion and shear block tests
The objective of this study was to compare the shear strength of structural composite lumber (SCL) based on shear block to that of shear strength based on torsion test. Shear […]
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Forest Products Journal | 2005 |
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A continuous press dryer for veneer
The purpose of this research was to determine the feasibility of continuous press drying of veneer. An experimental dryer developed at the USDA Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory (patent applied […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1988 |
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A Cutting Device for Laboratory-Scale Veneer Studies
Described is a technique for small-scale veneer cutting for controlled laboratory use based on a modification of a standard Izod-Charpy impact testing machine. This method uses the principle of the […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1960 |
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A dual-threshold image sweep-and-mark algorithm for defect detection in veneer
An improved statistical Image Sweep-and-Mark (ISM) algorithm that uses neighborhood relationships among image tiles is investigated to determine its potential for use in automated systems for identifying defects in Douglas-fir […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1989 |
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A Hydrostatic Roller Bar for Veneer Lathes and Thick Slicing Studies
A discussion of the four conventional types of pressure bars used in veneer peeling is presented and the limitations of each are outlined. To overcome the major problem of excessive […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1970 |
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A Method for Dimensional Stabilization of Wood and Veneer
Initial work indicated that a monoester of polyethylene glycol dicarboxylic acid stabilized the dimension of paper when the sheet was thoroughly impregnated with a water solution. Further study revealed a […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1958 |
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A mill study of the quality, yield, and mechanical properties of plywood produced from fast-grown loblolly pine
Due to the increasing demand for wood fiber as well as the desire to produce fiber using shorter rotation ages (30 to 35 years) efforts have been made to greatly […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1987 |
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A model of the effect of strand angle and grain angle on the strength properties of oriented veneer and strand wood composites
A model has been developed of the effect of grain and strand angles, parallel and cross oriented veneer and strand layers, and veneer and strand thickness, on the strength properties […]
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Forest Products Journal | 2002 |
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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 Method for Testing Wood Adhesives: Part I. the Specimen
Analysis of the block-shear and plywood-shear techniques for testing gluelines showed that the wood is highly stressed during testing whereas stresses are concentrated at the glue bond in many constructions […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1955 |
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A New Performance Test for Interior Plywood and Its Application to Panels Containing White-Pocket Veneer
A new test is described for DFPA plywood containing white-pocket. Two-by-five-inch specimens with the grain of the outer plies parallel to length shall be submerged in water at room temperature […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1959 |
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A New Type Screened Dryer for Rotary Peeled Veneers
In drying Australian veneer it was found that roller and mesh belt mechanical dryers had too high an installed cost per unit output, while a counter-flow progressive kiln system, using […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1955 |
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A Photographic Study of Veneer Formation
Quality of veneer depends on what happens at the edge of the knife. Structural deformation and types of failure were analyzed under magnification and through motion pictures of the cutting […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1960 |
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A Prediction Equation for Veneer Drying Schedules
A simple method of estimating veneer drying schedules from trial runs has been developed on the assumption that moisture content-drying time curves can be represented by a quadratic equation. Theoretical […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1958 |
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A Semi-Automatic Veneer Thickness Measuring System
A semi-automatic veneer-thickness measuring system has been developed using a thickness-measuring transducer and a digital data-acquisition system. It is part of a proposed larger system for the measurement of veneer […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1972 |
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A stress wave based approach to NDE of logs for assessing potential veneer quality. part 1. small-diameter ponderosa pine
Longitudinal stress wave nondestructive evaluation (NDE) techniques have been used in a variety of applications in the forest products industry. Recently, it has been shown that they can significantly aid […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1999 |
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A Technical Review of Developments in Microbiological Utilization of Wood Sugars
The cellulosic portion of wood residue hydrolyzate and spent sulfite pulp liquor can be converted into ethyl alcohol, butanol, lactic acid, 2,3 butanediol, glycerol, arbitol, erythritol, and yeast by fermentation. […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1959 |
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Accelerated Aging of Adhesives in Plywood-Type Joints
This research was undertaken to determine if accelerated aging might provide a means of predicting long-term durability of adhesive-bonded plywood joints. The degrading influences of moisture, temperature, and cyclic swelling […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1965 |
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Accelerated Methods of Drying Thick-Sliced and Thin-Sawed Loblolly Pine
This paper covers a study of the effectiveness of various methods to accelerate the drying of sawed and sliced loblolly pine of 3/16-, 3/8-, and 9/16-inch thicknesses. Drying rates, shrinkage […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1968 |
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Acceptance Sampling of Veneer Using the Lot-Plot Plan
The lot-plot plan employs a frequency histogram in an analysis of quality on a lot basis and is based on sampling a variable rather than an attribute. The variables handled […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1957 |
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Adhesion of phenol-formaldehyde resin to waterborne emulsion preservatives in aspen veneer
Four waterborne emulsion preservatives — chlorothalonil (CTN), copper naphthenate (CUN), copper octoate (CUO), and zinc naphthenate (ZNN) — and the waterborne salt preservative, ammoniacal copper arsenate (ACA), were tested for […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1990 |
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An acid-catalyzed phenolic adhesive for radiofrequency laminating of hardwood composite framing
An acid-catalyzed phenolic resin, which is used in the foundry industry to bond sand into shell moldings and cores for metal castings, developed strong and highly durable bonds between hardwood […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1988 |
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An adaptive image preprocessing algorithm for defect detection in Douglas-fir veneer
Analysis of computer images of wood can usually be enhanced by the early elimination of uninteresting areas in the images. SISM and NSISM are algorithms that identify clear regions in […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1993 |
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An Emulsion Polymer/Isocyanate Adhesive for Laminating Composite Lumber
Working characteristics, strength properties, and exterior durability were determined for a new emulsion polymer/isocyanate (EPI) adhesive used to laminate composite lumber. Most favorable methods of spreading the adhesive, spread rates, […]
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Forest Products Journal | 1984 |
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An investigation of some physical and mechanical properties of laminated veneer lumber manufactured from black alder (Alnus glutinosa) glued with polyvinyl acetate and polyurethane adhesives
This study was designed to determine some physical and mechanical properties of laminated veneer lumber (LVL) made of black alder (Alnus glutinosa). Veneers were prepared from 2-mm and 4-mm-thick black […]
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Forest Products Journal | 2006 |