2nd International Symposium on Wood Machining, Properties of Wood and Wood Composites Related to Machining

Micromechanical examination of wood and wood composites provides important information on fundamental wood properties. Based on the structure-function-relationships of tissues and cells, the complex and anisotropic wood architecture can be better understood and analysed with regard to the mechanical performance in wood machining processes. In order to quantify the machining processes on one hand and to influence the surface quality of a final wood product on the other hand, knowledge of the mechanical and fracture mechanical properties is needed. Work-piece properties which control the machining process and the interaction of tool and material (wood, wood composites) need to be known on different scales. Examinations using new methods (mechanical, physical and chemical analysis) to characterize treated surfaces and different machining processes as well as investigations on cutting forces and energy are of interest. Results on the development of new modern tool materials that could improve the resistance to wear of tools for wood and panel processing might be discussed. Defined measurements of wear of tools are needed in order to improve the quality of processing. The high complexity and heterogeneity of wood and wood based materials make the numerical simulation of any machining processes difficult. Attention should be paid to implementation of mechanical and fracture mechanical concepts for numerical modelling of wood and wood based materials. Contributions on these topics by scientists of different research fields are expected.