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New Advances in Wood Cutting and Processing

A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Wood Science and Forest Products".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2023) | Viewed by 2921

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Prof. Dr. Paweł Kossakowski

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Faculty of Civil Engineering and Architecture, Department of Strength of Materials and Structural Analysis, Kielce University of Technology, Al. Tysiaclecia Panstwa Polskiego 7, 25-314 Kielce , Poland
Interests: strength of materials; structural analysis; timber structures; bridge engineering; fracture mechanics; damage mechanics; computational mechanics
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Dear Colleagues,

Next to stone, wood is the oldest material used by people. For a millennium, it has been extensively used, especially as a building material. In historical times, it was the foundation for the construction of houses, public buildings, temples, or bridges. Cutting and processing wood are essential operations, which mankind has always struggled with. Currently, thanks to newer technology and machinery, it is possible to automate and optimize this process. The result is a better woodworking product.

However, it should be noted that wood processing has remained largely an art in our current society due to the limitations of scientific research in the field. Basic knowledge of wood cutting is important here, especially for the longitudinal direction. The cutting process of wood is defined in terms of the interactions between wood properties, cutting geometry, and friction between the chip and tool. However, a number of specific phenomena are observed  during machine woodworking. Among other things, the fracture mechanics of wood is essential in this respect. The optimization of the cutting process, taking into account machining performance and surface quality, is also important here.

This Special Issue covers new developments in the field of the wood cutting and processing. Topics include theoretical and practical studies focused on the analysis, description, and optimisation of the process; the modelling of different phenomena; the application of new technologies; etc. Original research papers, reviews, and short communications reporting the results of experimental, theoretical, and/or computational work on any aspect of research in the subject scope are welcome. We look forward to your contributions.

Dr. Paweł Kossakowski
Guest Editor

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Forests is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2600 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • wood
  • woodworking
  • wood processing
  • wood cutting
  • wood machining
  • fracture mechanics of wood

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Online Measurement of Outline Size for Pinus densiflora Dimension Lumber: Maximizing Lumber Recovery by Minimizing Enclosure Rectangle Fitting Area
by Min Ji, Wei Zhang, Guofu Wang, Yong Wang and Hu Miao
Forests 2022, 13(10), 1627; https://doi.org/10.3390/f13101627 - 03 Oct 2022
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This paper proposes a non-contact, online, rapid, and non-destructive measurement method of Pinus densiflora S.et Z. (Pinus densiflora) dimension lumber based on an algorithm of maximizing lumber recovery by minimizing the enclosure rectangle fitting area. The method takes the full influence [...] Read more.
This paper proposes a non-contact, online, rapid, and non-destructive measurement method of Pinus densiflora S.et Z. (Pinus densiflora) dimension lumber based on an algorithm of maximizing lumber recovery by minimizing the enclosure rectangle fitting area. The method takes the full influence of multiple factors, such as the difficulty in measuring large-size dimension lumber, conveying deflection, etc. into account. Image splicing, object and background segmentation, and lumber size measurements are carried out. Compared to other current algorithms, it can decrease the measurement errors and improve measurement efficiency. The problems of slow image segmentation, large-size lumber measurement, and conveying deflection are solved. Through measurement tests and error analysis, the measurement accuracy of the lumber size can reach 0.8 mm/m. This method meets the requirements of high-speed lumber production and lays the foundation for the development of a lumber detection and evaluation system. Full article
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Influence of Chrysoporthe deuterocubensis Canker Disease on the Machining Properties of Eucalyptus urograndis
by Rasdianah Dahali, Seng Hua Lee, Paridah Md. Tahir, Edi Suhaimi Bakar, Adlin Sabrina Muhammad Roseley, Siti Aminah Ibrahim, Norwahyuni Mohd Yusof and Redzuan Mohammad Suffian James
Forests 2022, 13(9), 1366; https://doi.org/10.3390/f13091366 - 27 Aug 2022
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This study assessed the machining properties of 11-year-old Eucalyptus urophylla × E. grandis, known as E. urograndis wood, that was infected by stem canker disease, Chrysoporthe deuterocubensis. Instead of being discarded directly, the study aimed to explore the possibility of infected [...] Read more.
This study assessed the machining properties of 11-year-old Eucalyptus urophylla × E. grandis, known as E. urograndis wood, that was infected by stem canker disease, Chrysoporthe deuterocubensis. Instead of being discarded directly, the study aimed to explore the possibility of infected trees being used in other applications such as furniture. Sawing, planing, and boring properties as well as the surface roughness of the healthy and infected trees were evaluated. The samples were collected from infected and healthy trees and classified according to the severity of the attack: healthy (class 1), moderately infected (class 2), severely infected (class 3), and very severely infected (class 4). Prior to sawing, planing, and boring, the samples were prepared according to ASTM D 1666-11 Standard Test Methods for Conducting Machining Tests of Wood and Wood-Base Materials. All samples were sawn, planed, and bored and were evaluated for their respective machining quality. The surface roughness of the machined samples was also assessed. Overall, E. urograndis of different infection severity has very good machining properties ranging from Grade I to III. Fuzzy grain, chip grain, chip mark, and tear out are the most commonly seen physical defects. As for surface roughness, healthy trees have lower surface roughness compared to that of infected trees, which indicates a better surface quality. The findings of this study suggested that infected E. urograndis can still be used in many applications. The results of this study will provide us with better knowledge about the machining performance of disease-infected E. urograndis wood and its possibilities to be used as raw material for the wood products industry. Full article
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