Wood mechanical densification: a review on processing

Y Luan, CH Fang, YF Ma, BH Fei - Materials and Manufacturing …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
As a renewable and low-price material, wood has been used extensively in the construction,
furniture and other fields. However, the mechanical strength of most wood species is …

Trends in chemical wood surface improvements and modifications: A review of the last five years

P Blanchet, S Pepin - Coatings, 2021 - mdpi.com
Increasing the use of wood in buildings is regarded by many as a key solution to tackle
climate change. For this reason, a lot of research is carried out to develop new and …

Properties of thermoplastic-bonded plywood: Effects of the wood species and types of the thermoplastic films

P Bekhta, M Müller, I Hunko - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
There are a lack of proper adhesives that meet the wood industry requirements of being
environmentally friendly, low cost, and easy to use; thus, the application of thermoplastic …

The impact of sanding and thermal compression of wood, varnish type and artificial aging in indoor conditions on the varnished surface color

P Bekhta, T Krystofiak, B Lis, N Bekhta - Forests, 2022 - mdpi.com
The aim of this pioneering study was to compare and evaluate two different pre-treatment
processes of wooden surfaces prior to varnishing by sanding or thermal compression in …

Determination of the machining characteristics of Uludağ fir (Abies nordmanniana Mattf.) densified by compressing

SD Sofuoglu, M Tosun, A Atılgan - Wood Material Science & …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The main objective of this study is to determine optimum machining parameters to specify
the effect of densification by compressing the processing properties of wood material and to …

Some properties of plywood panels manufactured from combinations of thermally densified and non-densified veneers of different thicknesses in one structure

P Bekhta, EA Salca, A Lunguleasa - Journal of Building Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
In this study, the effects of veneer thickness, the combination of different veneer thicknesses
as well as non-densified and densified veneers with the same plywood structure, and …

Influence of veneer densification on the shear strength and temperature behavior inside the plywood during hot press

P Bekhta, EA Salca - Construction and building materials, 2018 - Elsevier
In this study the effect of veneer densification on the temperature change inside the plywood
during the hot pressing step was analyzed. In addition, the shear strength of the plywood …

Properties of plywood panels composed of thermally densified and non-densified alder and birch veneers

P Bekhta, T Pipíška, V Gryc, J Sedliačik, P Král, J Ráheľ… - Forests, 2023 - mdpi.com
Ukrainian companies mainly use birch in the manufacture of plywood, but species, such as
black alder, are not yet widely used in the manufacture of plywood due to their poorer …

Effect of different hardwood species and lay-up schemes on the mechanical properties of plywood

H Kallakas, A Rohumaa, H Vahermets, J Kers - Forests, 2020 - mdpi.com
In Estonia, hardwoods form approximately 50% of all forest area, where the main species
are birch (30%), gray alder (9%), aspen (6%) and black alder (4%). Birch has been …

Effects of selected parameters on the bonding quality and temperature evolution inside plywood during pressing

P Bekhta, J Sedliačik, N Bekhta - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
This research optimizes the process of plywood production to determine its effectiveness in
reducing energy and adhesive consumption for more efficient production with the required …