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Biomass conversion into recyclable strong materials
South African Journal of Science, 2022 We review the conversion of waste biomass into recyclable materials using different methods of materials treatment such as thermal, mechanical and chemical processes.
Farai Dziike +3 more
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Alumina as an Antifungal Agent for Pinus elliottii Wood
Journal of Fungi, 2022 This work deals with the durability of a Pinus elliotti wood impregnated with alumina (Al2O3) particles. The samples were impregnated at three different Al2O3 weight fractions (c.a. 0.1%, 0.3% and 0.5%) and were then exposed to two wood-rot fungi, namely
Andrey P. Acosta +7 more
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Effect of Fibre Orientation on the Bond Properties of Softwood and Hardwood Interfaces
Buildings, 2023 Increasing concerns regarding carbon emissions and climate change are prompting a shift toward the use of sustainable materials in the construction industry.
Xin Li +3 more
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Effect of bolt configurations on stiffness for steel-wood-steel connection loaded parallel to grain for softwoods in Malaysia [PDF]
Archives of Civil Engineering, 2022 Steel-wood-steel connection is widely seen in many applications, such as timber structures. The stiffness of steel-wood-steel connection loaded parallel to grain for softwoods originated from Malaysia was investigated in this study. Numerical models have
Nur Liza Rahim +5 more
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PROPAGATION OF SELECTED CLEMATIS L. CULTIVARS BY SOFTWOOD CUTTINGS
Agricultura, 2009 The goal of the experiments carried out was to compare the rooting ability of two types of softwood cuttings. Nodal softwood cuttings with two leaves were used and bud cuttings with one leaf.
M. Raček, B. Kertász
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Journal of Horticultural Sciences, 2010 Two sets of experiments were carried out during 2007-08 to assess incompatibility of sapota cultivars to softwood grafting, and to find out the best time for softwood grafting, in a private orchard at Jhargram of Paschim Midnapore, West Bengal ...
S N Ghosh, B Bera, s Roy, B C Banik
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The Effect of Plant Source on the Properties of Lignin-Based Polyurethanes
Frontiers in Energy Research, 2018 This work increases our understanding of the effect of plant source on the mechanical and morphological properties of lignin-based polyurethanes (PUs).
Jason M. Lang +3 more
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Energies, 2019 The aim of this study was to provide more effective use of straw for energy production by co-firing wheat straw pellets with solid fuels (wood, peat pellets) under additional electric control of the combustion characteristics at thermo-chemical ...
Inesa Barmina +6 more
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Efficiency of Machine Sanding of Wood
Applied Sciences, 2021 We hypothesized that the type of wood, in combination with the grit size of sandpapers, would affect sanding efficiency. Fixed factors were used in the experiment (a belt sander with pressure p = 3828 Pa, and a belt speed of vs = 14.5 m/s) as well as ...
Maciej Sydor +3 more
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Effect of Physical Properties of Softwoods on Embedment Strength Performance of Self-tapping Screws
BioResources, 2023 The embedment strength performance of the self-tapping screw (STS) connector, used as a cross-laminated timber fastener, was evaluated considering tree species’ density and load direction as parameters.
In-Hwan Lee, Keon-Ho Kim
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