Wood Processing, Modification and Performance

A special issue of Forests (ISSN 1999-4907). This special issue belongs to the section "Wood Science and Forest Products".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2025 | Viewed by 268

Special Issue Editors

Co-Innovation Center of Effcient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Furnishing and Industrial Design, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
Interests: wood preservation; wood processing; wood modification; durability enhancement
USDA-FS Forest Products Laboratory, Madison, WI 53726, USA
Interests: biodeterioration; wood durability; wood protection; treated wood disposal
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Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue on “Wood Processing, Modification, and Performance” aims to advance the understanding and application of wood as a natural, green, and sustainable material. It focuses on innovative methods for enhancing wood properties through chemical, physical, and mechanical modifications. The research topics suitable for submissions include novel wood processing technologies, wood preservation treatments, durability improvements, and the effects of environmental factors on wood product performance. The studies included will provide valuable theoretical and practical insights into the use of wood in industries such as construction and furniture, contributing to the sustainable development of wood materials and improving their durability and functionality.

Dr. Xinyou Liu
Dr. Grant Kirker
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • wood processing
  • wood modification
  • durability enhancement
  • sustainable materials
  • chemical treatment
  • mechanical performance
  • wood preservation
  • environmental impact
  • material innovation

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A Comprehensive Evaluation of Simulating Thermal Conductivity in Oak Wood Using XCT Imaging
by Jingyao Zhao, Bonan Chen, Jiajun Lv, Jiancong Yi, Liying Yuan, Yuanchu Liu, Yingchun Cai and Xiang Chi
Forests 2025, 16(5), 834; https://doi.org/10.3390/f16050834 - 17 May 2025
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Abstract
Wood drying is the most critical and energy-intensive process in the wood industry. However, the complex pore structure of wood significantly affects its thermal performance. Therefore, it is essential to study the relationship between the pore structure and the thermal properties of wood. [...] Read more.
Wood drying is the most critical and energy-intensive process in the wood industry. However, the complex pore structure of wood significantly affects its thermal performance. Therefore, it is essential to study the relationship between the pore structure and the thermal properties of wood. In this study, X-ray-computed tomography (XCT) technology, combined with digital image processing (DIP) techniques, was used to visualize and characterize the three-dimensional structure of oak samples. Parameters such as porosity, pore size and distribution, and fractal dimensions were obtained to investigate their relationship with thermal conductivity. Subsequently, the thermal conductivities of the oak samples in the tangential, radial, and axial directions were simulated based on their three-dimensional structure. The simulation results were validated using the transient plane source method (TPS). The results showed that there were significant differences in porosity and pore size between earlywood and latewood, which in turn affect the correlation between fractal dimension and thermal conductivity. The higher the self-similarity of the wood structure is, the stronger the correlation between porosity and fractal dimension will be. Due to the limitations of CT resolution and threshold segmentation methods, there may be some axial deviations in the heat transfer simulation based on XCT. However, overall, this method provides a relatively accurate estimate of the effective thermal conductivity of oak wood. In addition, the pit structure and the research on heat conduction of wood-based multi-scale pore structures are of crucial importance to the study of heat conduction in wood. Full article
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