Key message An efficient use of thermal treatment of wood requires a depth understanding
of the chemical modifications induced. This is a prerequisite to avoid problems of process …

The mechanical properties of thermally modified wood are discussed with regard to
toughness. The molecular origins of the mechanical properties and, in particular, the role of …

Fast-growing wood species are unsuitable for direct use in load-bearing structures due to
their loose fiber structure, low mechanical strength, and inadequate combustion …

To evaluate evolution of physical and mechanical properties due to drying and heat
modification, a load of radiata pine wood was selected and properties were measured after …

This study deals with the effect of heat treatment on Pinus oocarpa specimens from forest
plantations in Colombia. The effects of two heat treatments at 170 and 190° C for 2.5 h in …

In this study, beech wood was treated in hot oil and in hot air to determine the differences in
the effects of the two processes on the physical properties of the wood. Heat treatment was …

Thermal modification processes have been developed to increase the biological durability
and dimensional stability of wood. The aim of this paper was to study the influence of …

The thermal treatment of wood can improve the appearance of the wood product's surface,
its dimensional stability, and resistance to fungal attacks. However, the heat treatment …

The use of heat treatment to modify wood using different treatment heat transfer media, such
as nitrogen, vegetable oil, steam, and vacuum, is preferable in many respects to other …

The aim of this work was to investigate the effect of heat treatment on some physical and
mechanical properties of three timber species namely Oak (Tabebuia rosea), Teak (Tectona …