| Journal: | Maderas : ciencia y tecnología |
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| System number: | 000544585 |
| ISSN: | 0718-221X |
| Authors: | Trevisan, Henrique1 de Figueiredo Latorraca, João Vicente1 Pacheco dos Santos, Angelo Luíz2 Teixeira, Juliana Grilo1 de Carvalho, Acacio Geraldo1 |
| Institutions: | 1Federal Rural University of Rio de Janeiro, Forest Institute, Seropédica. Brasil 2Forest Engineer, Brasil |
| Year: | 2014 |
| Season: | May |
| Volumen: | 16 |
| Number: | 2 |
| Pages: | 217-226 |
| Country: | Chile |
| Language: | Inglés |
| English abstract | The objective was to evaluate the elasticity dynamic modulus reduction (MOEd) and deterioration of E. grandis thermorectificated wood by exposure to environmental weathering. Six trees were used to obtain 14 logs of 2,4m, with seven from external (sapwood) and the others from internal (heartwood) part of the trunk. A total of 84 wood samples of 2,5x 5x 50cm were made, with half from the inner and the other from the external trunk portion. 14 treatments were evaluated with six replicates composed of thermorectificated wood submitted two differents times (2 and 4 hours) and three temperatures (200, 215 and 230˚C). An ultrasound Stress Wave Timer device was used to evaluate MOEd and the mass measured by weighing. Samples remained in the decay test field for ten months, and monthly inspected and recorded to xylophogous organism’s occurrence. At the end of this period MOEd and mass were revaluated. The central portion of wood samples were more deteriorated, with mass losses and stiffness losses ranging from (8-56%) and (18-91%), respectively. Lower values were observed in the wood coming from the external portion, with mass losses and stiffness ranging from (3-10%) and (8-20%), respectively. The thermorectificated wood samples were more damaged by action the termites and less by the action of fungi, compared to controls. |
| Keyword: | Xylophogous, Term treatment, Protection of wood |
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