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Départ des sciences du bois et de la forêt, Faculté de foresterie, de géographie et de géomatique, Université Laval

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    An investigation of thermochemical changes in Canadian hardwood species during wood welding
    (Springer, 2013-02-09) Erakovic, Sanja; Cloutier, Alain; Stevanovic-Janezic, Tatjana; Diouf, Papa Niokhor; Prado, Maria; Pizzi, Antonio; Royer, Mariana; Belleville, Benoît
    Thermochemical changes during wood-dowel welding were investigated in two Canadian hardwood species commonly used for indoor appearance applications: sugar maple (Acer saccharum) and yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis). The original reference wood sample and the welded interface between two bonded wood pieces, a dowel and a substrate, were compared to explain differences in mechanical properties between species. Pyrolysis gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS), attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR), and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) were used. The gases emitted during wood welding were determined by Py-GC/MS and gas chromatography coupled with a thermal conductivity detector and a flame ionization detector (GC-TCD/FID). Results showed that thermal welding of birch and maple woods degrades hemicelluloses and affects lignin polymer through depolymerisation. Welding effectiveness is therefore directly associated with the properties of the original wood constituents, primarily lignin and carbohydrates. The lignin-related changes at the welded interface were greater for sugar maple than for yellow birch, corroborating mechanical property differences observed between the two species. The gases proportions were similar for both species and no harmful gases were detected in the smoke released during welding process.
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    Determination of optimal wood-dowel welding parameters for two North American hardwood species
    (VSP, 2012-08-10) Cloutier, Alain; Stevanovic-Janezic, Tatjana; Pizzi, Antonio; Belleville, Benoît; Blanchet, Pierre
    Rotational wood-dowel welding has been shown to rapidly produce wood joints of considerable strength without any adhesive. The technique offers an opportunity to increase productivity and reduce costs in the furniture industry. The objective of the study was to define optimal wood-dowel welding parameters for two North American hardwood species frequently used for indoor appearance products: sugar maple (Acer saccharum) and yellow birch (Betula alleghaniensis). Optimized parameters for individually studied species were determined using a rotational wood-dowel welding machine designed for the technique. A comparative analysis of wood-dowel welding parameters was performed. The investigated parameters for both species were grain orientation, rotational speed, and insertion speed. Temperature profile measurements at the interface during rotational wood-dowel welding were also carried out. Optimal welding mechanical properties were determined from the dowel withdrawal strength using a standard tensile strength test. Results revealed a significant interaction between species, rotational speed, and insertion speed. Sugar maple produced wood joints with higher withdrawal strength than yellow birch. The best results for sugar maple and yellow birch were obtained with a rotational speed of 1000 rpm. A 25 mm s−1 insertion speed produced significantly stronger welded joints in sugar maple than at 12.5 mm s−1. For yellow birch, a 16.7 mm s−1 insertion speed provided the best results. Both species and rotational speed had a significant effect on peak temperature at the interface during welding. Peak welding temperatures with optimal parameters were 244 and 282 °C for sugar maple and yellow birch, respectively.