Black poplar (Populus nigra L.) was subjected to thermal modification in superheated steam.
The modification was performed at 160 C, 190 C, and 220 C for 2 h. The equilibrium …

As additive manufacturing technologies advance, new opportunities are opening up for their
application in the furniture industry. Wood remains one of the leading raw materials in the …

As pesquisas brasileiras sobre o processo que tem sido denominado de retificação térmica,
termorretificação, tratamento térmico, tratamento com calor e modificação térmica vêm …

Floor antibacterial technology prevents the human body from cross-infection with bacterial
diseases. The most commonly used approach to endow daily-used floors with antibacterial …

This work investigated how thermal modification affects the shear strength of welded joints
under different climatic conditions. The order of the thermal modification, before or after the …

Thermal-treatment wood is used as an option to improve durability of wood in recent years.
This study evaluated the effect of temperature in thermally treated Tectona grandis wood in …

Friction wood welding (FWW) is an innovative process allowing wooden parts to be joined
without any external material addition. Surprisingly, whereas extensive investigations on …

The moisture resistance of friction-welded wood joints can be improved by applying bio-
based bonding additives. Several biomolecules including tannic acid, organosolv lignin from …

Linear friction welding of wood is a bonding process applied to wood and during which a stiff
bond line is formed by the softening and rehardening of wood components to form a …

Mahogany woods from community forests generally have relatively low qualities due to lack
of maintenance activities and for their young harvesting stage. Heat treatment is known as …