Spiral grain in trees causes trouble to the wood industry, since boards sawn from trees with large grain angle have severe problems with form stability. Measurements of the grain angle under bark enable the optimisation of the refining process. The main objective of this thesis is to study the potential in estimating the grain angle by using microwaves. To do this, electromagnetic modelling and sensitivity analysis are combined. The dielectric properties of wood are different along and perpendicular to the wood fibres. This anisotropy is central for the estimation of the grain angle by means of microwaves. To estimate the grain angle, measurements are used together with electromagnetic modelling for the scattering from plane surfaces and cylinders. Measurement set-ups are proposed to determine the material parameters, such as the grain angle, for plane boards and cylindrical logs. For cylindrical logs both near-field and far-field measurements are investigated. In general, methods for determining material parameters exhibit large errors in the presence of noise. In this case, acceptable levels of these errors are achieved throug using few material parameters in the model: the grain angle and two dielectric parameters, characterising the electrical properties parallel and perpendicular to the fibres. From the case with plane boards, it is concluded that it is possible to make use of the anisotropy of wood to estimate the grain angle from the reflected electromagnetic field. This property forms then the basis of the proposed methods for the estimation of the grain angle in cylindrical logs. For the proposed methods, a priori knowledge of the moisture content or temperature of the wood is not needed. Furthermore, since the anisotropy persist also for frozen wood, the method is valid for temperatures below zero degrees Celsius. For the case with cylindrical logs, sensitivity analysis is applied to the near-field as well as the far-field methods, to analyse the parameter dependence with respect to the measurement model and the errors introduced by noise. In this sensitivity analysis, the Cram\'r-Rao bound is used, giving the best possible variance for estimating the parameters. The levels of the error bounds are high, indicating a problematic estimation problem. However, the feasibility of accurate estimation will be improved through higher signal-to-noise ratios, repeated measurements, and better antenna gain. The sensitivity analysis is also useful as an analytical tool to understand the difficulties and remedies related to the method used for determining material parameters, as well as a practical aid in the design of a measurement set-up. According to the thesis, grain angle estimation is possible with microwaves. The proposed methods are fast and suitable for further development for in-field use in the forest or in saw mills. / Träd med växtvridenhet orsakar problem i träindustrin eftersom brädor som sågats från träd med stor fibervinkel har problem med formstabiliteten och vrider sig då de torkas. Mätning av fibervinkeln under bark möjliggör optimering av förädlingsprocessen. I den här avhandlingen kombineras elektromagnetisk modellering och känslighetsanalys för att undersöka möjligheterna att bestämma fibervinkeln med mikrovågor. De elektriska egenskaperna hos trä är olika längs med och vinkelrätt mot fibrerna. Den här anisotropin är utgångspunkten för att bestämma fibervinkeln med hjälp av mikrovågor. För att skatta fibervinkeln används mätningar tillsammans med elektromagnetisk modellering för spridningen från plana ytor och cylindrar. Mätuppställningar föreslås för problemet att skatta materialparametrar, såsom fibervinkeln, i plana brädor och cylindriska stockar. För cylindriska stockar undersöks både närfälts- och fjärrfältsmätningar. I allmänhet har metoder för skattning av materialparametrar stora fel då systemet innehåller brus. Här erhålls acceptabla fel genom att använda få materialparametrar i modelleringen. De materialparametrar som används är fibervinkeln och två dielektriska parametrar som karakteriserar de elektriska egenskaperna längs med och vinkelrätt mot träfibern. Slutsatsen från fallet med plana brädor är att det är möjligt att använda anisotropin hos trä och dess påverkan på ett reflekterat elektromagnetiskt fält för att skatta fibervinkeln. Detta är grunden i de metoder som föreslås för cylindriska stockar. För samtliga metoder så gäller att varken fukthalt eller temperatur behöver vara kända på förhand. Eftersom anisotropin kvarstår också för fruset trä så är metoderna användbara även för temperaturer under noll grader Celsius. För fallet med cylindriska stockar används känslighetsanalys på både närfälts- och fjärrfältsmetoderna för att analysera parameterberoendet i uppmätt data samt felen som introduceras av brus. I den här känslighetsanalysen används Cram\'{e}r-Rao gränsen som ger den bästa möjliga variansen för skattning av parametrarna. Nivåerna på gränserna är höga vilket indikerar att det är ett svårt estimeringsproblem. Möjligheterna att skatta parametrarna noggrant förbättras genom bättre signal-brus förhållande, upprepade mätningar samt ökad antennstyrka. Känslighetsanalysen är också användbar som ett analytiskt verktyg för ökad förståelse för problem och möjligheter relaterade till metoden för att skatta parametrarna och som ett praktiskt stöd för design av en mätuppställning. Enligt avhandlingen är skattning av fibervinkel möjlig med mikrovågor. De föreslagna metoderna är snabba och lämpliga att utveckla vidare för användning i skogen eller i sågverk.

<p>Spiral grain in trees causes trouble to the wood industry, since boards sawn from trees with large grain angle have severe problems with form stability. Measurements of the grain angle under bark enable the optimisation of the refining process. The main objective of this thesis is to study the potential in estimating the grain angle by using microwaves. To do this, electromagnetic modelling and sensitivity analysis are combined.</p><p>The dielectric properties of wood are different along and perpendicular to the wood fibres. This anisotropy is central for the estimation of the grain angle by means of microwaves. To estimate the grain angle, measurements are used together with electromagnetic modelling for the scattering from plane surfaces and cylinders. Measurement set-ups are proposed to determine the material parameters, such as the grain angle, for plane boards and cylindrical logs. For cylindrical logs both near-field and far-field measurements are investigated. In general, methods for determining material parameters exhibit large errors in the presence of noise. In this case, acceptable levels of these errors are achieved throug using few material parameters in the model: the grain angle and two dielectric parameters, characterising the electrical properties parallel and perpendicular to the fibres.</p><p>From the case with plane boards, it is concluded that it is possible to make use of the anisotropy of wood to estimate the grain angle from the reflected electromagnetic field. This property forms then the basis of the proposed methods for the estimation of the grain angle in cylindrical logs. For the proposed methods, a priori knowledge of the moisture content or temperature of the wood is not needed. Furthermore, since the anisotropy persist also for frozen wood, the method is valid for temperatures below zero degrees Celsius.</p><p>For the case with cylindrical logs, sensitivity analysis is applied to the near-field as well as the far-field methods, to analyse the parameter dependence with respect to the measurement model and the errors introduced by noise. In this sensitivity analysis, the Cram\'{e}r-Rao bound is used, giving the best possible variance for estimating the parameters. The levels of the error bounds are high, indicating a problematic estimation problem. However, the feasibility of accurate estimation will be improved through higher signal-to-noise ratios, repeated measurements, and better antenna gain. The sensitivity analysis is also useful as an analytical tool to understand the difficulties and remedies related to the method used for determining material parameters, as well as a practical aid in the design of a measurement set-up.</p><p>According to the thesis, grain angle estimation is possible with microwaves. The proposed methods are fast and suitable for further development for in-field use in the forest or in saw mills.</p> / <p>Träd med växtvridenhet orsakar problem i träindustrin eftersom brädor som sågats från träd med stor fibervinkel har problem med formstabiliteten och vrider sig då de torkas. Mätning av fibervinkeln under bark möjliggör optimering av förädlingsprocessen. I den här avhandlingen kombineras elektromagnetisk modellering och känslighetsanalys för att undersöka möjligheterna att bestämma fibervinkeln med mikrovågor.</p><p>De elektriska egenskaperna hos trä är olika längs med och vinkelrätt mot fibrerna. Den här anisotropin är utgångspunkten för att bestämma fibervinkeln med hjälp av mikrovågor. För att skatta fibervinkeln används mätningar tillsammans med elektromagnetisk modellering för spridningen från plana ytor och cylindrar. Mätuppställningar föreslås för problemet att skatta materialparametrar, såsom fibervinkeln, i plana brädor och cylindriska stockar. För cylindriska stockar undersöks både närfälts- och fjärrfältsmätningar. I allmänhet har metoder för skattning av materialparametrar stora fel då systemet innehåller brus. Här erhålls acceptabla fel genom att använda få materialparametrar i modelleringen. De materialparametrar som används är fibervinkeln och två dielektriska parametrar som karakteriserar de elektriska egenskaperna längs med och vinkelrätt mot träfibern.</p><p>Slutsatsen från fallet med plana brädor är att det är möjligt att använda anisotropin hos trä och dess påverkan på ett reflekterat elektromagnetiskt fält för att skatta fibervinkeln. Detta är grunden i de metoder som föreslås för cylindriska stockar. För samtliga metoder så gäller att varken fukthalt eller temperatur behöver vara kända på förhand. Eftersom anisotropin kvarstår också för fruset trä så är metoderna användbara även för temperaturer under noll grader Celsius.</p><p>För fallet med cylindriska stockar används känslighetsanalys på både närfälts- och fjärrfältsmetoderna för att analysera parameterberoendet i uppmätt data samt felen som introduceras av brus. I den här känslighetsanalysen används Cram\'{e}r-Rao gränsen som ger den bästa möjliga variansen för skattning av parametrarna. Nivåerna på gränserna är höga vilket indikerar att det är ett svårt estimeringsproblem. Möjligheterna att skatta parametrarna noggrant förbättras genom bättre signal-brus förhållande, upprepade mätningar samt ökad antennstyrka. Känslighetsanalysen är också användbar som ett analytiskt verktyg för ökad förståelse för problem och möjligheter relaterade till metoden för att skatta parametrarna och som ett praktiskt stöd för design av en mätuppställning.</p><p>Enligt avhandlingen är skattning av fibervinkel möjlig med mikrovågor. De föreslagna metoderna är snabba och lämpliga att utveckla vidare för användning i skogen eller i sågverk.</p>

This study examines the influence of climate on tree-ring properties of several major tree species: Pacific silver fir (Abies amabilis (Dougl. ex Loud.) Forbes), subalpine fir (Abies lasiocarpa (Hook.) Nutt.), Douglas-fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii (Mirb.) Franco), and lodgepole pine (Pinus contorta var. latifolia Dougl. ex Loud.). Our three objectives were to determine how (1) tree-ring properties change along an elevation gradient, (2) short-term climatic influences are correlated with tree-ring properties, and (3) long-term climatic influence on tree-ring properties.

Magistro darbe tiriama paprastosios eglės vidinio puvinio įtaka medienos savybėms . Darbo objektas – eglės mediena, kuri buvo paimta iš VĮ Prienų miškų urėdijos 15 kv 25 skl., 49 kv 15 skl., Veisėjų 3 kv 7 skl., Šilutės 2 kv 7skl., 11 kv 12 skl., 19 kv 6 skl., 33 kv 3 skl., 147 kv 4 skl. Darbo tikslas – ištirti paprastosios eglės vidinio puvinio įtaką medienos tankio ir stiprio savybėms. Darbo metodai – tirtuose eglės bareliuose visi medžiai buvo patikrinti prietaisu „ARBOTOM“, kuris matuoja garso sklidimo greitį medienoje ir pateikia erdvinį garso greičio stiebe vaizdą. Garsas sveikoje ir puvinio pažeistoje medienoje sklinda skirtingu greičiu. Vėliau atsitiktiniu būdu iš visų medžių, kuriuose prietaisas parodė vidinį puvinį, buvo atrinkti ir nupjauti medžiai. Radus puvinį buvo paimta kelminė atpjova 50 cm ilgio tolesniems tyrimams. Ruošiant bandinius, iš atpjovų buvo išpjauta centrinė (einanti išilgai per šerdį) 60 mm storio išpjova, kuri supjaustyta į sluoksnius. Medienos fizinės ir mechaninės savybės nustatytos LAMMC Miškų instituto medienos laboratorijoje ir slėnio „Nemunas“ medienos naudojimo, kokybės ir apdirbimo technologijų laboratorijoje. Vykdant medienos stipruminių savybių bandymus, naudota 5 tonų galios bandymų mašina P – 5. Duomenų sisteminimas ir jų analizė atlikta, naudojant statistinių duomenų tvarkymo paketą Microsoft Excell. Darbo rezultatai: atlikus tyrimus nustatyta, kad Prienų urėdijos eglės branduolio puvinio įtaką medienos tankiui, išryškėjo, jog... [toliau žr. visą tekstą] / In this master thesis was researched internal rot of Norway spruce (Picea abies) and its impact to woods characteristics. The object of this work: wood of Norway spruce (Picea abies), which was taken from Prienai state-owned forest enterprise (therefore SOFE) 15 quarter 25 plot, 49 quarter 15plot,Veisiejai SOFE 3 quarter 7 plot, Šilutė SOFE 2quarter 7plot, 11 quarter 12plot, 19 quarter 6 plot, 33 quarter 3plot, 147 quarter 4 plot. The aim of this work is to research the inner rot influence of picea abies to wood density and strength properties. The methods: all spruce in research area were checked with device called “ARBOTROM”, which measures sound speed in wood and shows spatial sound speed view in a steam. Sound in healthy and rot wood differs. Randomly were selected and cut down all trees, which according to the device had an inner rot. After the rot was found a 50cm length tree stump sample was taken for the further research. During preparation of samples there was prepared the central 60 mm thick cutoff (lengthways the core) and shredded to layers. Physical and mechanical wood properties were defined in LRCAF Forest Institute for timber laboratory and in “Nemunas” valley, timber quality and technology lab. For a wood strength property testing was used 5 ton test machine P-5. All data was systematized and analyzed by using Microsoft Excel. Results: after researching Norway spruce kernel rot effect to wood density, was discovered, that wood samples with inner rot from... [to full text]

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / The Acacia mearnsii De Wild. is widely cultivate for the tannin extraction of its bark, while the wood, exported to the Asian countries, can be converted in cellulosic pulp. Although the efficiency of this wood on pulping is proved, in Brazil the specie is rarely used for this purpose. Thus, the aim of this work was to characterize technologically the Acacia mearnsii wood, trough chemical, anatomical and basic density analysis, and evaluate the cellulosic pulp quality, produced by the kraft process. It was collected ten trees, five from a seed production area (APS) and five from clonal plantations, which were felled and divided in discs and prepared in accordance with TAPPI T264 om-88 standart. The basic density was performed in accordance with NBR 11941 (2003) standart, and the wood description was set trough the preparation of histological slides and of macerated, according to Burger and Richter (1991) and by the nitric-acetic method, respectively, followed by anatomical measurements on microscope. It was performed quantitative analysis of the chemical components, besides the syringyl/guaiacyl ratio and the total carbohydrates content by high efficiency liquid chromatography. The kraft pulps were carried out only in APS chips, keeping constant the time, sulfidity and the temperature of cooking, changing just the active alkali charge, which ranged from 14 to 24%. In cellulosic pulps, it was evaluated the yields, kappa number and rejects content, besides the analysis of solid content in black liquor. The basic density results showed that Acacia mearnsii wood from APS and clones did not presented significant difference, with values of, approximately 0,544g/cm³. In wood description, the anatomical elements presented values much similar to the genre Eucalyptus sp., with thin to thick wall fibers (± 3,3 μm) and anatomical indices indicating suitable fibers for paper production. The chemical analysis revealed an ashes content of, approximately 0,35%, total extractives of 4,5 to 4,8%, Klason lignin of 16,2 to 17,1%, holocellulose and alpha-cellulose of 76 to 77% and 46%, respectively. The glucose content was 51,7 and 49,7% for clone and APS, while the hemicelluloses (xylose, arabinose, mannose and galactose) totaled circa 19%. The S/G ratio was 2,69 and 2,93 in clone and APS, respectively. The pulps made with different charges of active alkali presented satisfatory yields and kappa numbers. The best pulping condition was obtained with active alkali of 14%, resulting in a screened yield of nearly 57%, kappa number of 16, rejects content of ± 0,2% and solids content of 12,7%. According with the results, the Acacia mearnsii wood presents a great potential as a source of short fibers in cellulosic pulp production. / A Acacia mearnsii De Wild. é amplamente cultivada para a extração de tanino de sua casca, enquanto que sua madeira, exportada para países asiáticos, pode ser convertida em polpa celulósica. Embora existam estudos que comprovem sua eficiência na polpação, no Brasil a espécie é pouco utilizada para este fim. Desta forma, o objetivo deste trabalho foi caracterizar tecnologicamente a madeira de Acacia mearnsii, através de análises químicas, anatômicas e de densidade básica, e avaliar a qualidade de sua polpa celulósica, produzida pelo processo kraft. Foram coletadas dez árvores, cinco provenientes de área de produção de sementes (APS) e cinco clones, que foram abatidas, seccionadas em discos e preparadas em amostras conforme a norma TAPPI T264 om-88. A densidade básica foi obtida de acordo com a norma NBR 11941 (2003), e a descrição do lenho foi determinada através da preparação de lâminas histológicas e de macerado conforme Burger e Richter (1991) e pelo método nítrico-acético, respectivamente, seguidas de medições anatômicas em microscópio. Foram realizadas análises químicas quantitativas, além da relação siringil/guaiacil e o teor de carboidratos totais por cromatografia líquida de alta eficiência. Os cozimentos kraft foram realizados somente em cavacos de APS, mantendo-se constantes o tempo, a sulfidez e a temperatura, alterando apenas a carga de álcali ativo, que variou de 14 a 24%. Nas polpas celulósicas foram avaliados os rendimentos, o número kappa e o teor de rejeitos, além da análise de sólidos dissolvidos no licor negro. Os resultados de densidade básica mostram que a madeira de Acacia mearnsii de APS e clone não apresentam diferença significativa, com valor de aproximadamente 0,544 g/cm³. Com relação a descrição do lenho, os elementos anatômicos apresentaram valores muito próximos ao gênero Eucalyptus sp., com fibras de paredes finas (de ± 3,3 μm) e índices anatômicos indicando fibras adequadas para a produção de papéis. As análises químicas revelaram um teor de cinzas de aproximadamente 0,35%, extrativos totais de 4,5 a 4,8%, lignina Klason de 16,2 a 17,1%, holocelulose e alfa-celulose de 76 a 77% e 46%, respectivamente. O teor de glicose foi de 51,7 e 49,7% para clone e APS, enquanto que as hemiceluloses (xilose, arabinose, manose e galactose) somaram aproximadamente 19%. A relação S/G foi de 2,69 e 2,93 em clone e APS, respectivamente. As polpas produzidas com diferentes cargas de álcali ativo apresentaram rendimentos e número kappa satisfatórios. A melhor condição de polpação foi obtida com álcali ativo de 14%, resultando em um rendimento depurado de aproximadamente 57%, número kappa de 16, teor de rejeitos de ± 0,2% e teor de sólidos de 12,7%, valores utilizados pelas indústrias de celulose. De acordo com os resultados, a madeira de Acacia mearnsii apresenta grande potencial como fonte de fibras curtas na obtenção de polpa celulósica.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-12-23T13:51:48Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Thiago Leite Barbosa - Parte 1.pdf: 10214818 bytes, checksum: 32465fb2672574254ecdfdb0ab63bedc (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-07-31 / This study aimed to evaluate the effect of site growth on wood quality at two hybrid clones of Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla with six years old, planted in five regions of the Minas Gerais state. The wood was derived from clonal plantations of the CENIBRA Company, located in the counties of Belo Oriente, Ferros, Santa Barbara, Itabira and Peçanha. For each clone were selected five trees. Of the trunk of the trees were removed discs in five positions equidistant in the tree height and in the DBH position, to measure the percentage of bark, heartwood and sapwood, and to determine the volume of wood and bark. In laboratory conditions, the wood samples were taken in DBH performed analyzes of anatomical, physical and chemical parameters. The results shown that for the two clones, different sites influenced the growth parameters. To the two clones, the specific gravity varied in the longitudinal direction of the trunk in different patterns according to different regions. The behavior of specific gravity of the wood in the radial direction was similar to the methods of immersion and X-ray densitometry, with increase from pith to bark. The clone B had better indexes of uniformity of density in the radial direction when compared to the clone A, being observed that this index had a better relation with the variables of precipitation and water deficit. To the clone B, the region with the highest average precipitation reflected in a lower frequencies of vessels, however, these had greater diameters, besides the presence of wider fibers, with larger lumen diameters and thicker walls. The fiber length of the clone A was more sensitive to the conditions of precipitation and water deficit. In the chemical analysis, the percentage of extractives, lignin and holocellulose differed significantly for the different places where the two clones were planted, allowing observe the regions with higher precipitation were found higher content of lignin and extractives / O presente trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar o efeito do local de crescimento na qualidade da madeira de dois clones híbridos de Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla, com seis anos de idades, plantados em cinco regiões do estado de Minas Gerais. Os clones estudados foram provenientes de plantios clonais da Empresa Cenibra, localizados nos municípios de Belo Oriente, Ferros, Santa Bárbara, Itabira e Peçanha. Para cada clone foram selecionadas cinco árvores. Do tronco das árvores foram retirados discos em cinco posições equidistantes da altura do fuste e na altura do DAP, para mensurar os teores de casca, cerne e alburno, e determinar os volumes de madeira e de casca. Em condições de laboratório, das amostras de madeira retiradas no DAP, foram realizadas as análises dos parâmetros anatômicos, físicos e químicos. Os resultados indicaram que para os dois clones, os diferentes locais de crescimento influenciaram nos parâmetros dendrométricos. Para os dois clones, a variação da densidade básica da madeira no sentido longitudinal do tronco possuiu diferentes padrões em função das distintas regiões. O comportamento da densidade básica da madeira no sentido radial foi semelhante para os métodos de imersão e de densitometria de raios X, sendo crescente da medula para a casca. O clone B obteve melhores índices de uniformidade da densidade aparente da madeira no sentido radial, quando comparado ao clone A, sendo observado que este índice teve uma melhor relação com as variáveis de precipitação e déficit hídrico. Para o clone B, a região com maior média de precipitação refletiu em menores frequências de vasos, entretanto estes obtiveram maiores diâmetros, além da presença de fibras mais largas, com maiores diâmetros de lume e paredes mais espessas. O comprimento da fibra da madeira do clone A foi mais sensível às condições de precipitação e déficit hídrico. Na análise química, os teores de extrativos, lignina e holocelulose diferiram de forma significativa para os distintos locais onde os dois clones foram plantados, permitindo observar que para região com maior precipitação foram encontrados maiores teores de extrativos e lignina

Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / The objective of this work was to analyse the viability of utilization of rice husks and wood particles in the manufacturing of composites, having as bonding agent HDPE. The composites were made with rice husks and Eucalyptus grandis wood particles, pure or mixed, in proportions of 0, 25, 50, 75 and 100% of ovendry weight. The HDPE with density of 0,96 g/cm³ was used as matrix in the manufacturing in three proportions: 60, 75, and 90%. There were evaluated the bending properties (tension at proportional limit, deformation at proportional limit, tension at 2,5 cm of deformation and modulus of elasticity), internal bond, water absorption and thickness swelling after 24 hours of water soaking and after 15 soaking cycles. The values of bending properties were influenced by specific gravity of the composite. In the case of internal bond, the values were within the limits established by commercial standards, being the HDPE proportion the parameter of higher correlation with this property. Rice husk caused lower thickness swelling and, independently of the type of raw material utilised, the values decreased with the increase of HDPE. Combinations with larger percentages of HDPE presented values minimal or, in some cases, null of water absorption. For the water absorption and thickness swelling after 15 cycles the behaviour was similar to the 24 hour period. The results allowed to conclude that the composites made with HDPE, rice husks and wood particles pure or mixed present good quality, evidencing the adequacy of these type of raw material in the manufacturing of the composite. / Este trabalho teve como objetivo avaliar a viabilidade da utilização de casca de arroz e partículas de madeira para a manufatura de compósitos, tendo como agente ligante o polietileno de alta densidade (PEAD). Os compósitos foram produzidos com casca de arroz e partículas de madeira de Eucalyptus grandis, puras ou misturadas, sendo que cada tipo participou com 0, 25, 50, 75 e 100% em proporção de peso seco. O PEAD com densidade de 0,96 g/cm³ foi usado como matriz na confecção dos mesmos, sendo testadas três proporções: 60, 75 e 90%. Foram avaliadas as propriedades de flexão estática (tensão no limite proporcional, deslocamento no limite proporcional, tensão a 2,5 cm de deslocamento e módulo de elasticidade), ligação interna, absorção d água e inchamento em espessura após 24 horas e após 15 ciclos de imersão.Os valores das propriedades de flexão estática foram influenciados pela massa específica do compósito. No caso da ligação interna, os valores ficaram dentro dos padrões estabelecidos pelas normas de comercialização, sendo o PEAD o parâmetro de maior correlação com essa propriedade. A casca de arroz provocou menor inchamento em espessura e, independente do tipo de matéria-prima utilizada, os valores diminuíram a medida que a proporção de PEAD foi aumentada. Combinações com maior porcentagem de PEAD apresentaram valores mínimos, ou em alguns casos, nulos de absorção d água. Para a absorção d água e inchamento em espessura após 15 ciclos, o comportamento dos resultados foi semelhante aos dos testes de inchamento em espessura após 24 horas e absorção d água após 24 horas. Os resultados permitem concluir que os compósitos produzidos com PEAD, casca de arroz e partículas de madeira puras ou misturadas apresentaram boa qualidade, evidenciando a viabilidade de uso desses materiais na confecção do compósito.

Orientador: Julio Cesar Molina / Resumo: O tratamento térmico é um processo realizado com madeiras para aumentar a durabilidade e mudar a aparência. Nesse processo vários fatores devem ser observados para um melhor aproveitamento do potencial mecânico da madeira, dentre eles: tempo, temperatura e velocidade de aquecimento. Observa-se que na maioria dos estudos já realizados sobre esse tema algumas espécies de madeira ainda não tiveram todas as suas propriedades mecânicas analisadas. Além disso, a maior parte dos estudos desenvolvido no Brasil considera o aquecimento da madeira em estufa com ambiente controlado. O objetivo desse trabalho consistiu em avaliar a influência do tratamento térmico realizado industrialmente para as temperaturas 155, 165, 175 e 185 ºC nas propriedades químicas, físicas e mecânicas de madeiras de Eucalipto grandis (Eucalyptus grandis), Pinus taeda (Pinus taeda L.), Cedro indiano (Acrocarpus fraxinifolius) e Cedro australiano (Toona ciliata var. australis), em relação às respectivas propriedades das madeiras in natura. O tratamento térmico das madeiras foi realizado em autoclave com controle de temperatura e de pressão com ingestão de vapor saturado. Após o tratamento térmico a análise química identificou, para as quatro espécies estudadas, um aumento nos teores de extrativos e redução nos teores de holocelulose; o teor de lignina aumento para o Pinus taeda e o Cedro australiano e não apresentou modificações estatisticamente significantes para o Eucalipto grandis e Cedro indiano. A densidade ... (Resumo completo, clicar acesso eletrônico abaixo) / Mestre

To produce high quality paper, lignin should be removed from the pulp. Quantification of lignin concentrations using standard wet chemistry is accurate but time consuming and costly, thus not appropriate for a large number of samples. The ability of hyperspectral remote sensing to predict foliar lignin concentrations could be utilized to estimate wood lignin concentrations if meaningful relationships between wood and foliar chemistry are established. LAI (leaf area index) is a useful parameter that is incorporated into physiological models in forest assessment. Measuring LAI over vast areas is labour intensive and expensive; therefore, LAI has been correlated to vegetation indices using remote sensing. Broadband indices use average spectral information over broad bandwidths; therefore details on the characteristics of the forest canopy are compromised and averaged. Moreover, the broadband indices are known to be highly affected by soil background at low vegetation cover. The aim of this study is to determine foliar and wood lignin concentrations of Eucalyptus clones using hyperspectral lignin indices, and to estimate LAI of Eucalyptus clones from narrowband vegetation indices in Zululand, South Africa Twelve Eucalyptus compartments of ages between 6 and 9 years were selected and 5 trees were randomly sampled from each compartment. A Hyperion image was acquired within ten days of field sampling, SI and LAI measurements. Leaf samples were analyzed in the laboratory using the Klason method as per Tappi standards (Tappi, 1996-1997). Wood samples were analyzed for lignin concentrations using a NIRS (Near Infrared Spectroscopy) instrument. The results showed that there is no general model for predicting wood lignin concentrations from foliar lignin concentrations in Eucalyptus clones of ages between 6 and 9 years. Regression analysis performed for individual compartments and on compartments grouped according to age and SI showed that the relationship between wood and foliar lignin concentration is site and age specific. A Hyperion image was georeferenced and atmospherically corrected using ENVI FLAASH 4.2. The equation to calculate lignin indices for this study was: L1R= ~n5il: A'''''y . 1750 AI680 The relationship between the lignin index and laboratory-measured foliar lignin was significant with R2 = 0.79. This relationship was used to calculate imagepredicted foliar lignin concentrations. Firstly, the compartment specific equations were used to calculate predicted wood lignin concentrations from predicted foliar lignin concentrations. The relationship between the laboratorymeasured wood lignin concentrations and predicted wood lignin concentrations was significant with R2 = 0.91. Secondly, the age and site-specific equations were used to convert foliar lignin concentration to wood lignin concentrations. The wood lignin concentrations predicted from these equations were then compared to the laboratory-measured wood lignin concentrations using linear regression and the R2 was 0.79 with a p-value lower than 0.001. Two bands were used to calculate nine vegetation indices; one band from the near infrared (NIR) region and the other from the short wave infrared (SWIR). Correlations between the Vis and the LAI measurements were generated and . then evaluated to determine the most effective VI for estimating LAI of Eucalyptus plantations. All the results obtained were significant but the NU and MNU showed possible problems of saturation. The MNDVI*SR and SAVI*SR produced the most significant relationships with LAI with R2 values of 0.899 and 0.897 respectively. The standard error for both correlations was very low, at 0.080, and the p-value of 0.001. It was concluded that the Eucalyptus wood lignin concentrations can be predicted using hyperspectral remote sensing, hence wood and foliar lignin concentrations can be fairly accurately mapped across compartments. LAI significantly correlated to eight of the nine selected vegetation indices. Seven Vis are more suitable for LAI estimations in the Eucalyptus plantations in Zululand. The NU and MNU can only be used for LAI estimations in arid or semi-arid areas. / Thesis (M.Sc.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, Pietermaritzburg, 2006.

Syftet med denna studie var att beskriva mätmetoder, som mäter träets egenskaper med hjälp av vågrörelser respektive mätmetoder som mäter träds egna vågrörelser. Vidare att undersöka hur människor uppfattar musik från trädens egna ljud (vågrörelser). Resultaten visar att det finns flera olika mätmetoder som främst mäter kvalité i träd och virke. Ytterligare två mätmetoder finns och de tar hjälp av sensorer, synthesizers och en örontrumpet, och mäter främst elektriska impulser, ljud och ljudvågor. Resultaten visar även att människor är positivt inställda till musik som kommer från träden. Slutsatsen som kan dras från detta arbete är att det finns många olika sätt att mäta och lyssna på träden på. / The purpose of this study was to describe measurement methods, which measure the properties of the wood using wave movements and measurement methods that measure the tree's own wave movements. Further to investigate how people perceive music from the trees' own sounds (wave movements). The results show that there are several different measuring methods that primarily measure quality in trees and wood. Two other measuring methods are available, and they use sensors, synthesizers and an ear trumpet, and mainly measure electrical impulses, sounds and sound waves. The results also show that people are positively attuned to music that come from trees. The conclusion that can be drawn from this work is that there are many different ways to measure and listen to the trees.