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Wood Research Journal : Journal of Indonesian Wood Research Society
ISSN : 20873840     EISSN : 27749320     DOI : 10.51850/wrj
Core Subject : Agriculture,
Wood Research Journal is the official journal of the Indonesian Wood Research Society. This journal is an international medium in exchanging, sharing and discussing the science and technology of wood. The journal publishes original manuscripts of basic and applied research of wood science and technology related to Anatomy, Properties, Quality Enhancement, Machining, Engineering and Constructions, Panel and Composites, Entomology and Preservation, Chemistry, Non Wood Forest Products, Pulp and Papers, Biomass Energy, and Biotechnology. Besides that, this journal also publishes review manuscripts which topics are decided by the Editors.
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In Search of Substitution Material for Traditional Javanese Wooden Houses Yulianto P. Prihatmaji; Akihisa Kitamori; Kohei Komatsu
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51850/wrj.2011.2.1.46-53

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Many Javanese traditional timber structures have been destroyed by major earthquake. The impact of the disaster demanded a deeper finding on timber materials for repairing and reconstructing. To understand the mechanical property of timber for Javanese timber house, compression test were carried out for radial and tangential direction. Traditional joint construction use mortise and tenon system that stress yield in intersection occurred. Compression property and partial compression property is quite important for traditional joint construction. Especially, the mechanical properties against density of tropical timber were studied.                                In this paper, authors showed substitute materials for Javanese timber houses from tropical timber. A total of 288 specimens made from six tropical timber species were tested. All of tropical timber specimens showed strong relationship between Young’s modulus (E) and density. There was clear trend that the smaller density indicated the smaller Young’s modulus. Jati, Nangka, Sonokeling, Ketepeng and Acacia had similar increasing mechanical properties, while in the case of specimen Falcata, it mechanical properties were stagnant. The bigger density indicated the bigger Young’s modulus. Acacia and Ketepeng have MOE and density nearby Jati. Both of specimens has also similar tendency of mechanical properties with Jati.
Injection Molded of Bio-Micro-Composites from Natural Fibers and Polylactic Acid Subyakto Subyakto; Euis Hermiati; Nanang Masruchin; Ismadi Ismadi; Kurnia Wiji Prasetiyo; Wida Banar Kusumaningrum; Bambang Subiyanto
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51850/wrj.2011.2.1.21-26

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Green composites were needed by automotive industries because they are environmentally friendly, recyclable, lightweight and strong. Natural fibers such as bamboo and sisal are potential source of these materials and can be used as substitutes of fiber glass which is hard to recycle and not renewable.  In this experiment, bio-composites made from micro fibers of betung bamboo (Dendrocalamus asper) and sisal (Agave sisalana) mixed with a natural polymer of polylactic acid (PLA) were developed that may used for automotive application. Bamboo or sisal fibers were converted into pulp and processed using a disc refiner to produce microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) with fiber diameter around 10 µm. MFC was mixed with PLA and triacetin and dried. The mixture was processed in a mixer at temperature of 170ºC, speed of 60 rpm for 20 min. The compound mixture was removed and processed into pellets using a pelletizer at 170ºC. Pellets were processed using injection molding machine. The compositions of fibers/PLA were 10/90, 20/80, and 30/70. The mechanical properties were tested in accordance with ASTM standards. Result shown that optimum composition ratio of bamboo fibers/PLA was 20/80 which gave flexural strength of 62.30 MPa, flexural modulus of 3.89 GPa, tensile strength of 44.55 MPa, tensile modulus of 1.20 GPa, and hardness of 112.90 R. While the optimum composition ratio of sisal fibers/PLA was 30/70 which gave flexural strength of 67.83 MPa, flexural modulus of 4.43 GPa, tensile strength of 48.18 MPa, tensile modulus of 1.13 GPa, and hardness of 110.50 R.
Experimental Study on Structural Behaviour of Glulam Beams Pre-stressed by Compressed Wood Buan Anshari; Akihisa Kitamori; Kiho Jung; Kohei Komatsu
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51850/wrj.2011.2.1.54-61

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This paper presents the study on structural behaviour of glulam beams pre-stressed by compressed wood (CW) in terms of load carrying capacity, strength and stiffness. Glulam beams were strengthened by inserting CW blocks into the pre-cut rectangular holes on the top of the beams. This practice was to make use of moisture-dependent swelling nature of the compressed wood. The CW block was placed in a way in which its radial direction was coincident with the longitudinal direction of the beam to be strengthened. After pre-stressing process, all beams were placed in a chamber with Relative Humidity (RH) fluctuated between 40% until 80% and a constant temperature of 20⁰C until the maximum swelling of the CW block was reached. The glulam beams with the size of 3800 mm long, 200 mm deep and 120 mm wide were reinforced by 3, 5, 7 CW blocks respectively, all with the same thickness of 45 mm. In addition, there were two beams which were reinforced at the bottom extreme fibre with one lamella made of compressed wood. There were also three beams without any reinforcement for control purpose. The test results showed that a pre-camber was produced in the mid-span of the beam reinforced. At both the top and the bottom extreme fibres of the beam significant initial tensile and compressive stresses were generated respectively. Bending tests indicated that the load carrying capacity of the reinforced beams increased significantly in comparison to the beam without reinforcement. 
Particle Oxidation Time for the Manufacture of Binderless Particleboard Suhasman Suhasman; Muh. Yusram Massijaya; Yusuf Sudo Hadi; Adi Santoso
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51850/wrj.2011.2.1.27-33

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The oxidation treatment using hydrogen peroxide and ferrous sulphate of wood particles can form free radicals of the wood chemical components essentially required in manufacturing binderless particleboard. The oxidation process is expected to have a certain optimal time. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to analyze relationship between the oxidation time and the characteristic of produced binderless particleboard. Three wood species from community forest, namely, sengon (Paraserianthes falcataria), gmelina (Gmelina arborea), and mindi (Melia azedarach) were used for treatment. The air-dried wood particles of 10~20 mesh in size were oxidized using 20% hydrogen peroxide based on particle dry-weight and 5% ferrous sulphate based on hydrogen peroxide weight. The oxidized particles were conditioned in room at different periods of time (15, 30, 45, 60, 75, and 90 min) prior to the board production. The oxidized and conditioned particles were then hot-pressed at 180°C for 15 min with a specific pressure of 25 kgf cm-2.Results showed that oxidation treatment for 15 min was sufficient to produce a binderless particleboard with good physical and mechanical properties. The characteristics of the particleboard, such as dimensional stability, modulus of rupture, modulus of elasticity, and internal bond were equivalent to that of particleboard made of particles with a longer oxidation time. The particle board made of sengon showed excellent thickness swelling (only 5.04%) and modulus of elasticity (37.184 kgf cm-2). This research result indicated that sengon was the most suitable raw material for binderless particleboard production compared to other observed wood species. 
Development of Earthquake-proof Fittings of Traditional Wooden Frame Structures Takehiro Wakita; Fuyuki Konuta; Akihisa Kitamori; Yasuo Kataoka
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51850/wrj.2011.2.1.62-68

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There are many old traditional wooden frame buildings which were specified as cultural heritage or will be specified as Japanese important building in the near future. But there are many buildings which do not have good performance against seismic action. The purpose of the investigation is to develop the earthquake proof fittings, and to apply them to the traditional wooden structures. In concrete terms, the types of the earthquake-proof fittings are the Kamachi door, the acrylic door and the hinged wooden door. Strength and rigidity of the earthquake proof fittings were estimated experimentally, and they were applied to reinforce the two old Buddhist temples.
Formation of SiC Rods in Composites of SiC/SiO2/C from Carbonized Wood Infiltrated with Ethylsilicate-40 Joko Sulistyo; Toshimitsu Hata; Sri Nugroho Marsoem
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51850/wrj.2011.2.1.34-41

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Silicon carbide rods were formed in composites of silicon carbide/silicon dioxide/carbon (SiC/SiO2/C) from carbonized wood impregnated with ethyl silicate-40 after heat treatments using a pulse current apparatus. The effect of reaction temperatures, heating rates and pressures on the SiC rods formation was investigated. Raman spectroscopy indicated that the SiC rods possessed well crystalline. The SiC rods in the composites prepared at 1200 and 1400°C exhibited straight structure with smooth surfaces. The increase of reaction temperature up to 1600°C increased the length and diameter of SiC rods which exhibited a camelback-type structure. Different heating rate only determined the length of SiC rods grown; meanwhile the increase of pressure from 0 to 15 MPa increased the length and diameter of SiC rods grown.
Chemical and Mechanical Properties of Cuticular Membranes Isolated from Young Matured Leaves of Sonneratia alba Yuki Takahashi; Shuntaro Tsubaki; Masahiro Sakamoto; Shin Watanabe; Wahyu Dwianto; Jun-ichi Azuma
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51850/wrj.2011.2.1.69-72

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Leaf cuticular membranes (CMs) of Sonneratia alba are considered to play an important role in environmental tolerance, and chemical and mechanical properties of their CMs are crucial factors which provide protective barrier and mechanical supports.  Leaf CMs were enzymatically isolated from both adaxial and abaxial sides of young matured leaves (L3), and their chemical and mechanical properties were compared. Chemical compositions of both CMs were similar reflecting their morphological similarity.  The adaxial CM was consisted of 23.4% wax, 64.2% cutin, 7.4% cutan and 6.1% polysaccharides with thickness of 9 µm, and the abaxial CM had the values of 23.9%, 63.2%, 9.4%, 4.2% and 8 µm, respectively.  Major monomers in both cutins were 9,10-epoxy-18-hydroxyoctadecanoic acid and 9(10),16-dihydroxyhexadecanoic acid.  Mechanical properties of both CMs were also similar reflecting their morphological and chemical compositional similarities.
Age Variation of Wood Anatomical Characteristics in Larix cajanderi Tree Nadezhda I. Blokhina; Olesya V. Bondarenko; Sergey V. Osipov
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51850/wrj.2011.2.1.1-12

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The paper is the first results of the study of age variation of wood anatomy in Larix cajanderi Mayr (Pinaceae). The anatomical study was made from one L. cajanderi tree grown in the optimal habitat for L. cajanderi within areal of this species. Age variability of anatomical characteristics in the direction from pith to bark and along the height of stem is described in detail. Mature wood in L. cajanderi is formed in the base of stem and at breast height in the growth rings numbers 31~40 inclusively, and in the middle of stem in the growth rings numbers 41~50 inclusively. Characteristic features of mature stem wood were not found near the top of tree. Maximal parameters of anatomical characters usually occur in the base of stem. Age variation of wood anatomical characteristics in L. cajanderi tree was obtained for the first time.
Physical, Mechanical, and Biological Properties of Silafluofen-treated Tropical Wood Using Multi-Phase Carbon Dioxide Impregnation Musrizal Muin
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51850/wrj.2011.2.1.42-45

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A new approach in wood preservative treatment using carbon dioxide (CO2) as a carrier solvent has been developed and evaluated its effect on the physical, mechanical, and biological properties of treated tropical wood. It employs CO2 at various combinations of temperatures and pressures in a treatment vessel at once and is called Multi-Phase Carbon Dioxide (MPCO2) treatment. Three commercial tropical wood species (Agathis sp., Palaquium sp., and Heritiera sp.) measuring 1.5 cm (T) x 1.5 cm (R) x 15 cm (L) were prepared for the treatment with a termiticide (silafluofen). A treatment cycle was performed by loading two specimens of each wood species, applying the temperature of 15⁰C and pressure of 60 kg/cm2, gradually increasing the temperature and pressure, respectively, to 35⁰C and 80 kg/cm2, and releasing the pressure to atmosphere. The treatment was conducted with five replicates. Untreated and treated specimens were then evaluated their physical, mechanical, and biological properties. Results show that the MPCO2treatment significantly enhanced the termite resistance of treated wood without any adverse effects on their physical and mechanical properties.A new approach in wood preservative treatment using carbon dioxide (CO2) as a carrier solvent has been developed and evaluated its effect on the physical, mechanical, and biological properties of treated tropical wood. It employs CO2 at various combinations of temperatures and pressures in a treatment vessel at once and is called Multi-Phase Carbon Dioxide (MPCO2) treatment. Three commercial tropical wood species (Agathis sp., Palaquium sp., and Heritiera sp.) measuring 1.5 cm (T) x 1.5 cm (R) x 15 cm (L) were prepared for the treatment with a termiticide (silafluofen). A treatment cycle was performed by loading two specimens of each wood species, applying the temperature of 15⁰C and pressure of 60 kg/cm2, gradually increasing the temperature and pressure, respectively, to 35⁰C and 80 kg/cm2, and releasing the pressure to atmosphere. The treatment was conducted with five replicates. Untreated and treated specimens were then evaluated their physical, mechanical, and biological properties. Results show that the MPCO2 treatment significantly enhanced the termite resistance of treated wood without any adverse effects on their physical and mechanical properties.
Formation and Distribution of Calcium Crystals in the Trunk of Hopea odorata Toong Wei Ching; Tadashi Nobuchi; Mohd. Hamami Sahri; Liew Chun Yu
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51850/wrj.2011.2.1.13-20

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Some of trees accumulate calcium crystals, which cause damage to cutting tools in wood machinery. For the fundamental information on the formation and distribution of calcium crystal in a trunk, Hopea odorata was very important to be studied. Three discs from lower, middle and upper positions of the trunk were collected. In each disk, radial strip from bark to pith was fixed with 3% glutaraldehyde. In each disc, small blocks from outer, middle, inner part and pith were cut and used for microscopic observation. Sections were stained with safranin and fast green. Morphology and distribution of calcium crystals in a trunk (radial and longitudinal) and quantitative analysis were carried out. Acid treatments with hydrochloric acid or acetic acid were also applied to investigate the chemical characteristic of the crystals. For comparison of morphology of calcium crystals between wood and bark, bark block was embedded in epoxy resin, and sections were stained with safranin. Crystals in wood were exclusively included in square/ upright ray cells with very rare cases of crystals in procumbent ray cells of ray parenchyma. Their morphology was prismatic crystals in wood and pith. In the bark, crystals showed druses form. Through chemical treatments, calcium crystals were identified as calcium oxalate. In the trunk, crystals were increased from outer to inner in the radial direction, but decreased in the pith. In the longitudinal direction, crystals showed an increase from lower to upper position in the outer and middle part, but decreased at inner part. Pith did not  show much difference  from lower to upper  position of the trunk.

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