Microwave Drying of Scots Pine Lumber:Structure Changes,Its Effect on Liquid Permeability

Microwave(MW)drying method was adopted to enhance the liquid permeability of Scots pine lumber.Structure changes were characterized by stereoscope microscope,scanned electron microscope(SEM)and transmission electron microscope(TEM)examination.Pore parameters before and after MW treatment were detected by mercury intrusion porosimetry(MIP)method,and the effect of structure changes on liquid permeability were analyzed.As stereoscope microscope,SEM and TEM examination results showed,macro and micro checks mainly developed at intercellcular of tracheids,intercellular of ray parenchyma and tracheid,while these checks extend main along the radial-longitudinal plane.Pit border destruction,aspirated pits’orus translocation and micro-checks in tracheid cell wall were also observed.MIP test shown that pore volume and pore area increased as macro and micro checks generated to form new cavities.Microstructure changes would increase the quantity of pores or enlarge the pore diameter.Liquid flow pathways increased as macro and micro checks generated,aspirated pits reopened to form new pathways;liquid flow efficiency improved as porosity,pore volume and pore diameter increased which facilitated the liquid flow.

Assessment of flexural properties of different grade dimension lumber by ultrasonic technique

The dimension lumber （45mm×90mm×3700mm） of plantation Chinese fir （Cunninghamia lanceolata （Lamb.） Hook.） was graded to four different classes as SS, No. 1, No.2 and No.3, according to national lumber grades authority （NLGA） for structure light framing and structure joists and planks. The properties of apparent density was determined at 15% moisture content, bending strength and stiffness were tested according to American Society for Testing and Materials （ASTM） D198-99, and dynamic modulus of elasticity （Eusw） was measured by ultrasonic technique, for predicting the flexural properties of different grade lumbers. The results showed that Eosw was larger than the static MOE. The relationship between Eusw and static MOE was significant at 0.01 level, and the determination coefficients （R2） of the four grade lumbers followed the sequence as R^2No.2 （0.616）〉 R^2ss （0.567）〉 R^2No1 （0.366）〉 R^2No.3 （0.137）. The R^2 of Fusw and MOR were lower than that of the Etru and MOR for each grade. The Eusw of all the grade lumbers, except No.3-grade, had significant correlation with the static MOE and MOR, thus the bending strengthof those grade lumbers can be estimated by the E The Etru valuesof four grade lumbers followed a sequence as No.2-grade （10.701 GPa） 〉 SS-grade （10.359 GPa） 〉 No.l-grade （9.840 GPa） 〉 No.3-grade （9.554 GPa）. For the same grade dimension lumber, its Eusw value was larger than static MOE. Mean values of MOR for four grade lumbers follow a sequence as No.2-grade （48.67 MPa） 〉 SS-grade （48.16 MPa） 〉 No.3-grade （46.55 MPa） 〉 No. 1-grade （43.39MPa）.

Compression Behaviors of Parallel Bamboo Strand Lumber Under Static Loading

In order to investigate the influence of length and compression directions upon behaviour of parallel bamboo strand lumber(PBSL)specimens,240 axial compression tests have been performed.With three similar one different typical failure modes,the mechanical performance for PBSL specimens under compression parallel to grain and perpendicular to grain are different as a whole.From the point of the characteristic values,the compression strength parallel to grain is 2.1 times of the compression strength perpendicular to grain.The elastic modulus for compression parallel to grain is 3.64 times of the compression strength perpendicular to grain.While the compression ratios along two compression directions are equal to each other.The bigger Poisson ratios for one typical side surface is 3.93 times of that for another typical side surface for PBSL specimens under compression perpendicular to grain,and the bigger value is equal to that for PBSL specimens under compression parallel to grain.Length can influence the mechanical properties of the PBSL specimens.The size 50 mm×50 mm×100 mm should be good choice for the standard or code to measure the compression strength.PBSL materials have better ductility under compression parallel to grain than that under compression perpendicular to grain.Stress-strain relationship models were proposed for PBSL specimens under compression parallel to grain and perpendicular to grain,respectively.These proposed models gave a good agreement with the test results.

Measurement of lumber moisture content based on PCA and GSSVM

Lumber moisture content(LMC) is the important parameter to judge the dryness of lumber and the quality of wooden products.Nevertheless the data acquired are mostly redundant and incomplete because of the complexity of the course of drying,by interference factors that exist in the dryness environment and by the physical characteristics of the lumber itself.To improve the measuring accuracy and reliability of LMC,the optimal support vector machine(SVM) algorithm was put forward for regression analysis LMC.Environmental factors such as air temperature and relative humidity were considered,the data of which were extracted with the principle component analysis method.The regression and prediction of SVM was optimized based on the grid search(GS) technique.Groups of data were sampled and analyzed,and simulation comparison of forecasting performance shows that the main component data were extracted to speed up the convergence rate of the optimum algorithm.The GS-SVM shows a better performance in solving the LMC measuring and forecasting problem.

A Review of Basic Mechanical Behavior of Laminated Bamboo Lumber

Over the past decade,the physical and mechanical performances of laminated bamboo lumber(LBL)–a bamboo-based structural material,have been extensively studied using experimental,analytical,and numerical approaches.This paper presents a review of existing knowledge in the literature about the mechanical properties of LBL.The paper involved the review of the response of LBL to different types of loading such as tension,bending,compres-sion,and shear.Based on results of the literature reviewed,the strength of LBL parallel to grain was 90–124 MPa with MOE of 10700 MPa in tension,29.55–72.60 MPa,and MOE of 8396–11022 MPa in compression,63.87–128.4 MPa,and MOE of 8320–10912 MPa in bending,and 7.15–17.5 MPa in shear.The average strength of LBL was similar and in some cases exceeded the average values of bamboo-or wood-based materials,while the variability of its mechanical parameters was lower.The variability in strength values of LBL was affected by bamboo species,density and thickness of bamboo strips,growth portion,type of treatment,strips arrange-ments,and type of adhesive which in turn calls for classification of LBL by strength grades,degree of hardness,the capability of impregnation and penetration,as well as by areas of application in construction.The study pro-vided and discussed concluding observations,the current research gap,and future research directions on the mechanical properties of LBL.

Nodes Effect on the Bending Performance of Laminated Bamboo Lumber Unit

This research studied the ultimate bearing capacity of laminated bamboo lumber(LBL)unit and thereby calculated the maximum bending moment.The load-displacement chart for all specimens was obtained.Then the flexural capacity of members with and without bamboo nodes in the middle section was coMPared.The bending experiment phenomenon of LBL unit was concluded.Different failure modes of bending components were analysed and concluded.Finally,the bending behaviour of LBL units is coMPared with other bamboo and timber products.It is shown that the average ultimate load of BS members is 866.1 N,the average flexural strength is 101 MPa,the average modulus of elasticity is 8.3 GPa,and the average maximum displacement is 17.02 mm.The average ultimate load of BNS members is 1008.1 N,the average flexural strength is 118.02 MPa,the average modulus of elasticity is 9.9 GPa,and the average maximum displacement is 18.26 mm.Laminated bamboo lumber(LBL)unit without bamboo nodes(BNS)has relatively higher flexural strength coMPared with LBL unit with bamboo nodes(BS).The presence of bamboo nodes reduces the strength of the entire structure.Three failure modes were concluded for BS members,and two failure modes were observed for BNS members during the experimental process.According to a coMParison between the LBL unit and other products,the flexural strength and bending modulus of elasticity of the LBL unit are similar as bamboo scrimber and raw bamboo components,which is much higher than timber components.

Slenderness Ratio Effect on the Eccentric Compression Performance of Chamfered Laminated Bamboo Lumber Columns

Eccentric compression tests on 15 chamfered laminated bamboo lumber(LBL)columns with a height ranging from 600 to 3000 mm were conducted in order to study the eccentric mechanical performance.The failure of all specimens was caused by the crack of bamboo fiber in the tensile region.When the ultimate strength was reached,except specimens with a height of 600 mm,all other specimens could bear large deformation,showing good ductility.The lateral displacements of the specimens under eccentric compression were approximately para-bolic in the direction of column height.The ultimate bending moment of LBL columns with different slenderness ratios under compression with the same initial eccentricity was a fixed value.The relationship between ultimate capacity,axial displacement,lateral displacement,and slenderness ratio was analyzed based on test results.It was found that the plane section assumption could be used to express the stress and strain distribution of chamfered LBL columns under eccentric compression.A method for calculating the ultimate bearing capacity was proposed using a constitutive model based on the Ramberg-Osgood relation and the empirical formula for calculating the ultimate capacity was given on the basis of the former research as well as the test results in this paper.

Effects of salinity on the nail-holding power of dimension lumber used in light-frame wood building

We studied the effect of salinity on nail-hold- ing power in wood construction. In saline solution, the holding power of nails was less than in purified water. With the increase of salt concentration, the surface and side nail- holding power of the wood specimens both declined, but the differences between salinity treatments were not sig- nificant. However, compared to the surface and side nail- holding power, the power on the edge was generally less and the difference was not obvious in different salt con- centrations. In the same salt concentration, with the extension of the processing cycle, the performance of holding power of nails showed a downward trend, expect the temporary rise in the middle.

Effect of heating methods on drying quality of small-diameter birch lumbers

Following a normal low temperature drying schedule, the small-diameter Birch lumbers （ 1 000mm× 45mm ×30mm） were dried with consecution-heats or intermittent-heating, visual drying defects （bow, crook, twist, check along grain and end check） were measured, and then statistical analyses were performed. It was found that the drying quality of small-diameter Birch lumbers could be improved with intermittent-heating, but the intermittent time should be prolonged. Prolonging intermittent time helped to weaken or even avoid wood distortion and drying checks. It wash＇ t helpful in avoiding crook. The drying quality of small-diameter Birch lumbers with all kinds of drying methods reached the second class of the Chinese National Standard. The drying quality reached the first class of the Chinese National Standard with the intermittent-heating in the area of visual wood defects.

Viscoelastic Characteristics and Creep Prediction for Laminated Veneer Lumber

The viscoelastic characteristics of Aspen laminated veneer lumber (LVD were investigated with results revealing the dynamic creep behaviour under asymmetrical cyclic loading, which is analogous to solid wood under a static load. Curves for the creep indicated that after 10s cycles, the multiple correlation coefficient R2 for the 4-element, is more than 0. 98 in any instance, overwhelmingly well fitted to the data obtained. The mean square error of the 3-element viscoelastic model was 1 - 5 times higher than of the 4-ele-ment model under various cyclic loadings within a relative large loading range. The viscoelastic curves for LVL samples are nonlinear. They were linearized at some stress levels below 60% of their limited intensities. As loading was sustained for a longer period, the viscous flow was found to have a tendency of attenuation. The work absorbed by a specimen before the occurrence of creep failure, could be estimated in terms of failure appearance. Consequently, we could calculate the

Constitutive Equation of Laminated Veneer Lumber (LVL) at Large Deformation Condition

The stress-strain relation of laminated veneer lumber (LVL) was established by the method of regression, and its constitutive equation at large deformation and constant loading conditions was given to predict the static mechanical behaviors of LVL.

Study of drying of small diameter Larch lumbers with intermittent heating

Intermittent heating for drying of small diameter Larch lumbers is investigated experimentally. The lumbers were dried using an experimental drying schedule. Moisture content (MC) of the lumber was continuously recorded and final drying defects were examined. The drying curves showed that the drying rate was a constant in the early stage of intermittent heating drying and decreased evidently when the MC was about 18% (intermittent 2h) and 20% (intermittent 6h). The drying quality reached the second (intermittent 2h) and first grade (intermittent 6h) of the Chinese National Standard. The visual drying defects, especially the check extent along grains were reduced with intermittent heating. When the intermittent time increased, the effect was more obvious.

Clinical features and surgical treatment of the coexistence of cervical,thoracic and lumber degenerative disease

Objective To discuss clinical features and surgical treatment of the coexistence of cervical,thoracic and lumber degenerative disease. Methods From January 2004 to December 2008,79 cases with the coexistence of cervical,thoracic

Dynamics of Lumber Production from Buttressed-Stumps of Logging Residues Using a Fuel Powered Horizontal Mobile Bandsaw Machine

Logging residue can be defined as any form of wood, which under the highest stage of technological development could be used in manufacturing but is left in the forest during logging. Lumber production from logging residues of a previous logging activity by a timber firm was undertaken with the objective of determining the suitability of utilizing buttressed-stumps as raw material for the timber industry. A horizontal mobile bandsaw machine was used to process the buttressed-stumps into lumber. The machine was characterized by a thin-kerr sawing technology （kerf-width 1.6 mm） compared to the conventional bandsaw machines of kerr-widths ranging from 3.0-4.5 mm. Lumber value and volume yields, fuel consumption rate, frequency of tool replacement and lumber production rate were assessed. Results indicated that there is the potential to increase timber production from logging residues by utilizing buttressed-stumps. Lumber value and volume yields of eight timber species investigated in this study ranged from 5%-31% and 34%-54% respectively. Fuel consumption rate which increased with increasing wood density, ranged from 5-14.5 liters/m3 of lumber produced. Frequency of saw replacement increased with increasing wood density. The number of saws required to produce one cubic meter of lumber, ranged from 1 to 7. Lumber production rate ranged from 0.10-0.38 m3/hour, increasing with decreasing wood density.

Observation of early active training effects after the operation for lumber intervertebral disc herniation

Objective To explore the recent and distant effects of early active training after the operation for lumber intervertebral disc herniation.Method 79 patients after the operation for mono segmental lumber intervertebral disc herniation had been divided into early active training group and routine control group randomly, and accepted training, regular re-examination, and follow-up of 1～6 years respedtively.Results The early active training group had better recent and distant objective effect, and more patients (97.6%) were satisfied with the operational effects.Conclusions The early active training after the operation for lumber intervertebral disc herniation is positive significant for operational effects.

竹集成材握钉性能试验研究

为研究单调加载下的竹集成材(LBL)握钉性能,对260个LBL钉节点试件进行拔出试验,以钉种类、钉直径、有效锚固长度以及作用力方向与LBL顺纹方向的夹角为参数,研究其破坏模式和握钉性能。结果表明:破坏模式与钉种有关,与钉直径、锚固长度和角度无关,光圆钉试件无可见破坏,而螺钉和麻花钉试件的破坏模式主要表现为钉杆环向的竹纤维发生剪切破坏,LBL内部竹纤维被环向肋纹切断并拉出试件表面。极限抗拔承载力随钉直径和有效锚固长度的增大而增加,顺纹向的承载力略低于横纹向。对于相同直径的钉而言,顺纹向螺钉和麻花钉的极限承载力分别为光圆钉的2.6倍和1.3倍,而横纹向的螺钉和麻花钉的抗拔承载力分别为光圆钉的2.3倍和1.2倍。LBL握钉力理论计算值和试验值吻合良好,误差不超过13%。

腰椎退行性疾病外科治疗的发展与趋势

随着人口老龄化的发展,腰椎退行性疾病的患病率持续增加,腰椎外科治疗技术也逐渐向微创化发展。传统开放手术虽然疗效稳定,但可能导致脊柱后方结构的破坏和瘢痕化。目前微创腰椎手术的焦点包括单纯减压、镜下融合和斜外侧腰椎椎间融合术(OLIF)三个方面。对于单纯减压,腰椎间盘摘除术可以通过显微镜、显微内镜椎间盘摘除术(MED)、单侧双通道内镜(UBE)及全内镜(FE)等方式实施。其中FE创伤最小,经椎间孔入路腰椎间盘摘除术(PETD)和经椎板间入路腰椎间盘摘除术(PEID)各有优势,UBE技术则因其灵活性和清晰视野成为近年来的优势技术。对于镜下融合,其主要用于治疗腰椎滑脱症,恢复正常腰椎序列。其中FE-TLIF和UBE-TLIF手术创伤小、恢复快、融合率高。相比腰椎前路椎间融合术(ALIF)和极外侧腰椎椎间融合术(XLIF),OLIF具有创伤小、植骨面大、矫正脊柱畸形等优点,能有效减少腹腔血管损伤及神经损伤等并发症。总体来看,腰椎微创技术发展迅速,结合机器人和导航技术将提高手术精准性和微创程度,有望推动腰椎退行性疾病向精准化、个体化治疗发展,并降低医疗成本。

基于响应面法与MOGA算法的竹集成材榫接合椅子节点力学分析及优化

竹集成材是符合“双碳”目标的可持续发展绿色材料,具有“以竹代木”的巨大潜力。本研究借助竹集成材优良材料性能,基于榫卯结构特性,以竹集成材榫接合椅子为例,运用有限元法(FEM)进行椅子静载荷及耐久性分析,探究竹集成材榫接合椅子及榫接合节点力学特性,搭建响应面模型求解竹集成材T型椭圆榫接合节点榫卯尺寸与其最大等效应力、总形变和最小安全系数的关系,并运用MOGA多目标遗传算法以形变最小化、安全系数最大化为优化目标,进行榫卯尺寸优化。结果表明:竹集成材榫接合椅子静载荷分析所得椅子最大等效应力为6.818 MPa,位于座面大边与椅后腿榫接合节点;最大等效应变值为4.245×10^(-3),位于椅子扶手与椅后腿榫接合节点;椅子发生的最大形变为4.433 mm,分布在椅子靠背位置。椅子耐久性分析所得最大等效应力及最大等效应变均位于椅子扶手与椅后腿榫接合节点,分别为4.999 MPa和3.113×10^(-3);椅子整体发生的最大形变为3.251 mm,位于椅子靠背上端。由竹集成材T型榫接合节点响应面分析可知,椭圆榫接合节点的最大等效应力及最大形变随着榫头厚度a及榫头长度l的增大而减小,安全系数随之增大,榫卯尺寸对T型榫接合节点力学强度的影响以榫头厚度a和榫头长度l为主,榫头宽度b影响不显著。运用MOGA算法优化竹集成材椭圆榫尺寸,优化结果与实际试验结果的相对误差为3.93%,相对误差较小,证明优化方法及结果有效。本研究为竹集成材椭圆榫的加工生产提供参考,并为竹集成材榫接合椅子的榫卯尺寸设计提供科学优化方法。

基于超声波无损检测技术的侧压竹集成材力学性能试验研究

探究超声波传播速度与侧压竹集成材力学性能(抗弯弹性模量和抗弯强度)之间的关系模型,结合密度计算出的动态弹性模量和抗弯弹性模量之间的关系模型,为超声波无损检测侧压竹集成材的力学性能提供理论依据。以侧压竹集成材为研究对象,利用超声波微秒计测量仪,通过超声波传播测量试验,得到了超声波在侧压竹集成材和竹板小试样中传播速度,并绘制出侧压竹集成材超声波传播速度的等值线分布图。利用密度计测量竹板小试样的密度和超声波波速计算竹板小试样的动态弹性模量。通过三点弯曲试验得到侧压竹集成材小试样的抗弯弹性模量和抗弯强度,回归分析超声波传播速度与抗弯弹性模量和抗弯强度,以及动态弹性模量与抗弯弹性模量之间的关系。结果表明,虽然采用相同的热压工艺参数,但各个侧压竹集成材所得到的超声波波速等值线分布图存在明显差异,说明各个侧压竹集成材的胶合效果存在差别,导致其之间的力学性能也存在一定的差别,超声波传播速度越大,表明侧压竹集成材的胶合效果或者力学性能越好;超声波波速与侧压竹集成材小试样的抗弯弹性模量和抗弯强度之间存在较好的相关性(决定系数R2分别为0.65和0.59),这说明可以通过超声波波速来合理地预测和评价侧压竹集成材小试样的抗弯弹性模量和抗弯强度;侧压竹集成材小试样的动态弹性模量与其抗弯弹性模量之间也存在良好的相关性,两者的决定系数R2为0.68,这说明也可以通过测量侧压竹集成材小试样的动态弹性模量,来对其抗弯弹性模量进行合理的预测和评价。研究表明,超声波无损检测技术是合理预测和评价侧压竹集成材力学性能的一种潜在的有效手段。

LVL结构调控及应用研究进展

在我国木材资源紧缺、人工林材质较差、而竹材资源较为丰富的背景下,单板层积材(Laminated Veneer Lumber,LVL)作为一种生物质工程材料,具备高效利用现有资源的优势,并且以其出色的力学性能可实现标准化、系列化生产,展现出广阔的应用前景。本文结合我国人造板产业的发展现况,概述了LVL的起源和发展,着重从复合材料力学性能的角度分析了LVL的结构特点,对单板分等和LVL组坯特点进行了介绍。同时,综述了酚醛树脂浸渍和纤维材料复合两种LVL增强方式。最后,对比讨论了国内外LVL的评价标准,并针对我国木结构建筑产业的发展现状和LVL应用过程中存在的问题,提出了若干建议。