Quadratic RSM Models of Processing Parameters for Three-Layer Oriented Flakeboards

Authors

  • Kaiyuan Wang
  • Frank Lam

Keywords:

Slenderness ratio, flake orientation, density, response surface method, optimization, oriented strandboard

Abstract

Response surface method with central composite design was used to establish quadratic regression models and surface maps to relate panel properties, including static bending modulus of elasticity, modulus of rupture, internal bond strength, and thickness swelling with flake slenderness ratio, flake orientation, and panel density. A robot mat formation system was used to form the panels with predefined processing parameters. Results indicated that nonlinear models capable of including interactions were required to relate flake slenderness ratio, flake orientation, and panel density to panel properties. An optimization model was developed to obtain the best panel performance with respect to the three factors. The optimized combination of the three factors within the experimental range is: 133 for flake slenderness ratio, 8° for surface flake orientation, and 0.62g/cm3 for board density.

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2007-06-25

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Number 2 / April 1999

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