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This study was developed aiming at evaluating the use of constant dynamic elastic obtained by non-destructive testing, as a parameter in the estimation of mechanical properties of Eucalyptus cloeziana obtained by destructive test. With equipment emitting ultrasonicwaves from transducers adapted to dry spots of 45 kHz, we determined the ultrasonic velocity relates to distance and time of transmission of the wave along the length of specimens used in test with nominal dimensions of 2.0 x 2.0 x 30.0 cm in thickness, width and length,respectively. To assess the sensitivity of ultrasound, the samples were tested for evidencedestructively in a universal test for determining the modulus of elasticity and rupture in staticbending. The results showed that the ultrasonic method is a fast and efficient tool for inference of non-destructive wood mechanical properties. However, differences in the adjustment of statistical models showed that the best regression parameters were obtained toestimating the modulus of elasticity, compared with the modulus of rupture.

This study aimed to evaluate the influence of heat treatments of heating and freezing in the drying defects of Hovenia dulcis Thunb. wood. For this, were used samples from such species of wood concerned with dimensions of 2 x 10 x 20 cm. The heat treatments of heating and freezing were conducted in tank heated to 85ºC and in a freezer at -18ºC, respectively, where the samples remained during 12 and 24 hours for both treatments. After those pre-treatment, the samples were dried an electric oven with forced air circulation at temperatures of 60 and 90°C until the final moisture content achieves set 0 to 2%. The heat treatments showed different effects in function of defects of drying, While heating and freezing treatments reduced the bending towards the samples which did not suffer any of those treatments, the IRT tended to increase it. For the temperatures of drying, the samples submitted to 60ºC showed less pronounced defects, indicating that drying mild drying temperatures decrease the incidence of defects.

The aimed this study was evaluate the use of dynamic elastic constant obtained by non-destructive test as a parameter in the estimative of mechanical properties of Peltophorum dubium (Spreng.) Taub. wood obtained by destructive test. For this, ultrasonic equipment (not-destructive method) was utilized with point-contact transducersof 45 kHz. The ultrasonic velocity was determined considering the wave transmission along the length of the samples, which dimensions of 2.5 x 2.5 x 41 cm in thickness, width and length, respectively. Based on the relationship between ultrasonic velocity and densityof the wood was determined the dynamic elastic constant. The ultrasonic method sensibility was evaluated with subsequent static-bending test where modulus of elasticity and rupture determination. The results showed that ultrasonic method it’s fast and moderately efficient tool for inference non-destructive of mechanical properties. However, was verified difference in the adjustment of statistical models generated to estimate the properties, and found the best regression parameters to estimate the modulus of elasticity,compared with the modulus of rupture.

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of pre-treatments on drying rate of uva-do-japão wood (Hovenia dulcis Thunb.). For this, samples of wood species concerned with dimensions of 2,0 x 10,0 x 20,0 cm (E x L x C), were subjected to pre-treatment of soaking in hot water and freezing. The pre- treatments of heating and freezing were conducted in a thermal tank at 85ºC and a freezer at -18ºC, respectively, where the samples remained for 12 and 24 hours for both treatments. After the pre-treatments, the wood samples were dried in an electric oven at temperatures of 60 and 90°C until the final moisture content. Thedrying rate was significantly influenced by pre-treatments, drying temperature and their duration of them. This rate presented a different behavior according to the duration of treatment: the warning was higher with 12hours whereas the freezing, with 24 hours, was more evident. The increasing duration and temperature observed showed that the tendency of the drying rate is to increase.

The study of physical and mechanical properties of wood is essential for industrial use both in construction and the manufacture of furniture. Thus, the study aimed to determine the physical and mechanical properties of the Araucaria angustifolia wood in terms of three strata phytosociological. For this, 15 trees were felled, five belonging to the upper stratum, the middle stratum five and five for the lower strata. The trees were deployed for the preparation of specimens used for mechanical testing. In the mechanical characterization of the species assays were performed for impact resistance, static bending, compression axial and perpendicular to the fibers. As for the characterization of physical properties, determined the apparent specific gravity at 12% relative humidity for each extract. The results did not show significant differences in the tests of impact resistance and static bending to the strata phytosociological. As for the apparent specific gravity, compression axial and perpendicular there was a change in the values of propertiesbetween the strata phytosociological, is generally butter in the middle and upper strata. Therefore the physical and mechanical properties tend to present higher values these two strata. The data analysis allowed of Araucaria angustifolia wood has moderate mechanical strength when compared with other species studies.

The objective of this study was to determine the mechanical strength of Peltophorum dubium (Spreng.) Taub. wood the fiber saturation point (FSP≈30%) and equilibrium moisture content (TUeq≈12%), trying to correlate and establish models of equations that explain these characteristics. For this, we sampled six trees, where the positionsfrom 0,30 m to 1,30 m concocted in the materials for the testing of mechanical impact resistance and static bending, with dimensions of 2,0 x 2,0 x 30,0 cm. The results obtained in the impact resistance can see that the values of W, K, and the CD timber FSP were higherthan the TUeq in 1,94, 1,82 and 1,36 times, respectively, since the static bending mean values of MOE and MOR of wood to TUeq were larger than the FSP, at about 1,27 and 1,45 times, respectively. The mechanical strength of canafístula wood followed the trend found for other species, in which the impact resistance and static bending, rise and fall with the addition of moisture from the wood, respectively. Both trials showed a significant relationship withdensity for the FSP and the TUeq, indicating that it is possible to predict their behavior based on this variable.