Moon-Jae Park

Effect of pretreatment with high temperature and low humidity on drying time and prevention of checking during radio-frequency/vacuum drying of Japanese cedar pillar

This study investigated the effect of pretreatment with high temperature and low humidity (HT-LH) on characteristics of radio-frequency/vacuum (RF/V) drying of boxed heart timber of Japanese cedar (150 × 150 mm in cross section, 3600 mm long). From green to approximately 15% moisture content, the drying times including HT-LH treatment were 170 h for the nonkerfed control, 190 h for the kerfed control, and 150 h for both the kerfed and nonkerfed HT-LH specimens. Surface checks were effectively prevented by the HT-LH treatment while the kerfed HT-LH specimens were free from surface checks. In order to prevent the formation of internal checking during RF/V drying, it is suggested that HT-LH treatment should finish around the fiber saturation point.

Whitening and antioxidant activities of bornyl acetate and nezukol fractionated from Cryptomeria japonica essential oil

The aim of this study was to investigate the whitening and antioxidant activities of essential oils from Cryptomeria japonica by determining their tyrosinase inhibition, 1,1‐diphenyl‐2‐picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging and superoxide dismutase (SOD)‐like activities.

Bending Strength of Korean Softwood Species for 120×180 mm Structural Members

The goal of this study is to investigate bending properties of domestic timber. Three representative struc- tural timber from Larix kaempferi, Pinus koraiensis, and Pinus densiflora, in the northeastern South Korea were selected. Visual grading for the timber was conducted based on KFRI notification 2009-01 and the bending strength for the timber was evaluated based on ASTM D 198 bending. The high percentage of grade 1 and 2 for Larix kaempferi shows that the KFRI notification was optimized for this species. The bending strength distributions from Pinus koraiensis and Pinus densiflora were very similar. It could be possible to specify the allowable bending properties of these two Specification using a united species group similar to spruce-pine-fir. Lastly, the bending strength of 120 × 180 mm structural members was higher than both existing values in KBC 2009 and design values for timber of imported species described in the NDS. Thus, 120 mm thick domestic softwoods could replace the commercial imported species and the KBC should be modified to provide design values for both timber and dimensional lumber, re- spectively, like NDS.

Analysis of Factors Affecting the Hygroscopic Performance of Thermally Treated Pinus koraiensis Wood

A high airtightness is required for the residential spaces constructed recently to save cooling and heating energy through improving insulation performance. Because the chances to release steam formed by human activity in building and inflow of water vapor in outdoor air to residential space are reduced, the natural humidity control performance of interior materials has become more important. In this study, hygroscopic performance of thermo-physically treated wood (Pinus koraiensis) was estimated. At various relative humidity condition, the water vapor adsorption and desorption rates of wooden materials were measured as well as equilibrium moisture content. Effects of roughness and surface microstructure as physical factors and functional groups as chemical factors on the hygroscopicity were analyzed. It is expected that the results from this study and further study of measuring moisture generation in residential spaces could contribute to install a system for evaluating the hygrothermal performance of wooden building.

Effect of End-coating Around Pith of Heavy Timbers of Red Pine and Korean Pine on High-temperature and Low-humidity Drying Characteristics*

This study was performed to identify the effect of end-coating around pith of heavy timbers of Red pine and Korean pine on high temperature and low humidity drying characteristics. Total

Effect of Reserve Air-Drying of Korean Pine Heavy Timbers on High-temperature and Low-humidity Drying Characteristics

The pre-air-drying of Korean pine before the high-temperature and low-humidity drying was shown to be effective in uniform moisture content distribution and prevention of surface check. Our results suggest that initial moisture content of the timber also plays important role in high-temperature and low-humidity drying method. The pre-air-drying also helps in the reduction of surface checks in Korean pine when compared to the Korean pine dried by only high-temperature and low-humidity. End-coating was not effective in the prevention of twist, shrinkage, case hardening and internal checks. The pre-air-drying reduces the internal tension stresses which occur during high-temperature and low-humidity drying thus decreasing case hardening and also preventing internal checks. The pre-air-drying decreases the moisture content and causes shrinkage which leads to increased twist in the Korean pine.

Estimation of Radio Frequency Electric Field Strength for Dielectric Heating of Phenol-Resorcinol-Formaldehyde Resin Used for Manufacturing Glulam

ABSTRACT For enhancing productivity of glulam, high frequency (HF) curing technique was researched in this study. Heat en-ergy is generated by electromagnetic energy dissipation when HF wave is applied to a dielectric material. Because bothlamina and adhesives have dielectric property, internal heat generation would be occurred when HF wave is applied toglulam. Most room temperature setting adhesives such as phenol-resorcinol-formaldehyde (PRF) resin, which is popu-larly used for manufacturing glulam, can be cured more quickly as temperature of adhesives increases. In this study,dielectric properties of larch wood and PRF adhesives were experimentally evaluated, and the mechanism of HF heat-ing, which induced the fast curing of glue layer in glulam, was theoretically analyzed.Result of our experiments showed relative loss factor of PRF resin, which leads temperature increase, was higher than that of larch wood. Also, it showed density and specific heat of PRF, which are resistance factors of temperature increase, were higher than those of wood. It was expected that the heat generation in PRF resin by HF heating would occur greater than in larch wood, because the ratio of relative loss factor to density and specific heat of PRF resin wasgreater than that of larch wood. Through theoretical approach with the experimental results, the relative strengths of ISM band HF electric fields to achieve a target heating rate were estimated.

Cyclic Behavior of Timber Column Concealed Base Joint

This paper presents experimental and numerical tests on a recently developed timber column concealed base joint. This joint was designed to replace the wood-wood connection found in the post-and-beam structure of Hanok, the traditional Korean timber house. The use of metallic connectors provides an increased ductility and energy dissipation for a better performance under reversed loading, especially seismic. In this study, we investigate the performance of the joint under pseudo-static reversed cyclic moment loading through the study of its ductility and energy dissipation. We first perform experimental tests. Results show that the failure occurs in the metallic connector itself because of stress concentrations, while no brittle fracture of wood occur. Subsequent numerical simulations using a refined finite element model confirm these conclusions. Then, using a practical modification of the joint configuration with limited visual impact, we improve the ductility and energy dissipation of the joint while retaining a same level of rotational strength as the originally designed configuration. We conclude that the joint has a satisfying behavior under reversed moment loading for use in earthquake resistant timber structure in low to moderate seismicity areas like Korea.

Tensile Performance of Machine-Cut Dovetail Joint with Larch Glulam

Members used for the Korean traditional joints have been processed by handicraft, especially with domestic red pine species. Dovetail joint is most commonly used in woodworking joinery and traditional horizontal and vertical connections. It is able to be processed much easier to cut by handicraft and machines. However, although it is processed straight forwards, it requires a high degree of accuracy to ensure a snug fit. Also, tenons and mortises must fit together with no gap between them so that the joint interlocks tightly. A few scientific studies on the dovetail joints have been conducted so far. For the effective applications of traditional joints and domestic plantation wood species, dovetail joints were assembled by larch glulam members processed by machine pre-cut. To identify the tensile properties of through dovetail joints, larch glulam with 150 150mm in cross section were prepared. Furthermore, various geometric parameters of dovetai joints such as width, length, and tenon angle, were surveyed. The ends in the mortise was cracked mainly at a low strength level in the control specimens without reinforcements. The maximum tensile strengths of reinforced specimens considering real connections such as capital joint and headpiece on a column, increasedby handicraft, especially with domestic red pine species. Dovetail joint is most commonly used in woodworking joinery and traditional horizontal and vertical connections. It is able to be processed much easier to cut by handicraft and machines. However, although it is processed straight forwards, it requires a high degree of accuracy to ensure a snug fit. Also, tenons and mortises must fit together with no gap between them so that the joint interlocks tightly. A few scientific studies on the dovetail joints have been conducted so far. For the effective applications of traditional joints and domestic plantation wood species, dovetail joints were assembled by larch glulam members processed by machine pre-cut. To identify the tensile properties of through dovetail joints, larch glulam with 150 150mm in cross section were prepared. Furthermore, various geometric parameters of dovetai joints such as width, length, and tenon angle, were surveyed. The ends in the mortise was cracked mainly at a low strength level in the control specimens without reinforcements. The maximum tensile strengths of reinforced specimens considering real connections such as capital joint and headpiece on a column, increased by two times with shear failures on the tenon than the control specimens. The maximum tensile strength was obtained in the specimen of 25 degrees, and no difference was observed in the changes of neck widths.

Determination of Grades and Design Strengths of Machine Graded Lumber in Korea

국내외 기계등급제재목(구조재 및 층재)의 등급기준 및 설계강도 산출방법을 비교 분석하고 국내 제재산업 실정을 고려한 평균 탄성계수(modulus of elasticity, 이하 MOE) 기준방법 적용을 제안하였다. 먼저 올바른 기계등급제재목 기준 정착을 위해 기계등급구조재와 기계등급층재의 공통점과 차이점을 설명하였다. 최소 고정 MOE 기준 등급을 사용하는 국내 기준은 등급구분에는 편리하나 휨강도(modulus of rupture, 이하 MOR) 예측과 자원이용도 측면에서는 효율성이 낮은 것으로 파악되었다. 해외에서 사용되는 평균 MOE 기준 방법은 초기 컴퓨터 기반 작동을 요구하나 MOR-MOE 직선회귀에 근거한 합리적인 MOR 예측과 품질관리 측면에서 효율성이 높은 것으로 분석되었다. 무엇보다도 현 국내 기계등급구조재 등급체계는 수종별 강도 특성을 반영하지 못하고 있다는 것이 가장 큰 문제점으로 분석되었으며 이러한 결과를 기반으로 MOR-MOE 직선회귀분석에 근거한 기계등급제재목 등급기준 및 기준설계값 산출방법 적용을 제안하였다. 이를 통하여 궁극적으로 부가가치가 높은 국산 기계등급구조재 생산 활성화를 이루고, 기계등급구조재의 층재 전용 가능에 따른 구조용 집성재 가격경쟁력 제고 효과를 얻을 수 있다고 사료되었다.