Contact angle methods are widely used to evaluate the wettability of cellulose-based
surfaces and to judge their suitability for different applications. Wettability affects ink …

Understanding why wood bonds fail is an excellent route toward understanding how to
make them better. Certifying a bonded product usually requires achieving a specific load …

Abstract Purpose of Review Although surface roughness can have a huge impact on
finishing costs and the perceived quality of wood products, there is a lack of consensus on …

Resumen THOMA, Hektor; PERI, Leonidha y LATO, Entela. Evaluation of wood surface
roughness depending on species characteristics. Maderas, Cienc. tecnol.[online]. 2015, vol …

During the rotary peeling of veneer for plywood or the laminated veneer lumber
manufacture, checks are formed in the veneer that are as deep as 70–80% of the veneer …

Determination of contact angles on surfaces of wood is an important part of investigations in
the field of wood science and technology. Some examples of the significance of wood …

Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) is a well-known high-performance engineered wood
product suitable for structural applications. However, the peeling process can induce lathe …

In the wood industry, surface inspection post-sanding is critical during the final production
stages. This inspection relies on subjective assessments made by operators due to the …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of CNC routing, using different parameters
with the Taguchi experimental design, on the surface quality of various wooden (pine …

Key message Wood machining is compulsory both for timber separation and the surfacing of
wooden objects. The anisotropy, cellular nature and multi-scale level organisation of wood …