Affiliation:
1. Department of Wood Technology, Faculty of Wood Sciences and Technology, Technical University in Zvolen, T. G. Masaryka 24, 96001 Zvolen, Slovakia
Abstract
Spiral grains are one of the most important tree growth defects that can remarkably affect the shape stability of lumber. This growth defect is observed by an oblique arrangement of axially oriented cell elements in the wood. This research focused on identifying and measuring selected shape changes caused by the spiral grains in the log. Hornbeam logs with spiral grain and with no spiral grain aged 60 and 52 years were selected to detect shape changes. Following the research and the norms of STN EN 1309-3 (49 1013), DIN (4074-5), and ASTM D245, it can be stated that spiral grain is an essential factor affecting the shape stability of hornbeam lumber. In the case of lumber with spiral grain, the spiral grain increased by up to 8° within three months. The warp of both types (bow, crook) increased exponentially throughout the study, peaking between the third and fourth week with an increase in warp bow of 26 mm and 17 mm in warp crook.
Funder
Slovak Research and Development Agency
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