Mechanische und physikalische Eigenschaften von mit dem Vakuumpress-Trocknungsverfahren thermisch behandeltem Holz

Mechanical and physical properties of wood, heat-treated with the vacuum press dewatering method.

The aim of this work was to analyse selected mechanical and physical behaviours of wood thermally treated with the vacuum press dewatering method, Vacu3. The density, bending and impact bending strength, modulus of elasticity, Brinell hardness and the withdrawal capacity of screws as well as the sorption capacity, change in colour and the thermal conductivity were measured. The investigated beech, ash and poplar samples were thermally treated with the patented vacuum press dewatering method, Vacu3. To test the influence of processing conditions, one type of sample was treated with medium temperatures and the other with high process temperatures. As a reference, the properties of unmodified specimen were determined. Thermal modification of beech affects a decrease in density and bending strength. The opposite is the case for heat-treated poplar. The properties of heat-treated ash differ depending on the degree of thermal treatment. The application of medium process temperatures on ash causes an increment in density and bending strength. In contrast, high process temperatures lead to a reduction in density and mechanical properties. As a consequence of the progressive reduction of equilibrium moisture content, the dimensional stability of heat-treated wood is improved. The test results show that changes in properties are influenced by the treatment intensity as well as by treatment technology.