EFFECT OF STEAM-HEAT TREATMENT ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF CHINESE FIR

Heat treatment often brings about some negative effects on mechanical properties of wood. Chinese fir is currently underutilized due to some inherent properties that limit its further applications. Using steam as a heating medium and a shielding gas, the heartwood and sapwood of Chinese fir were tre...

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Main Authors: Yongjian Cao, , Jianxiong Lu, Rongfeng Huang, Xiu Zhao, Jiali Jiang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: North Carolina State University 2012-01-01
Series:BioResources
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Online Access:http://ojs.cnr.ncsu.edu/index.php/BioRes/article/view/BioRes_07_1_1123_Cao_LHZJ_Steam_Heat_Treat_Mechan_Prop_Fir/1463