Lectures in course MSE-466: Wood structures, properties and uses

Introduction to Wood Science and Technology

Provides an overview of wood science and technology, covering wood structure, growth mechanisms, properties, and innovative applications.

Wood Structures: Properties and Uses

Explores the biology, anatomy, and chemistry of wood, forest management, and the potential for wood-based materials in various applications.

Forest Management: Switzerland's Wood Industry

Explores Switzerland's forest management situation, wood harvest trends, and trade balance in wood products.

Forestry Management: Wood Growth and Sustainability

Explores forestry management, wood growth, sustainability, and the utilization of wood in ski production.

Forestry: Tropical Rainforests and Wood Value Chain

Explores tropical rainforests, wood value chain, and climate change impacts on forestry.

Tree Sap Circulation: Anatomy and Growth

Explores tree sap circulation, wood anatomy, growth rings, and vessel elements.

Forestry Management in Switzerland

Delves into diverse forest management practices in Switzerland, addressing challenges like insect attacks and the impact of climate change.

Microstructure of Wood Slicing

Explores the micro-preparation of wooden samples for studying natural glue systems in wood, focusing on wood slicing and microstructure observations.

Wood Growth: Understanding Forest Adaptation to Climate Change

Explores tree growth patterns and adaptation strategies to climate change.

Wood Species: Picea Abies

Explores the botanical features, distribution, and uses of Picea Abies, commonly known as Norway Spruce.

Wood Anatomy: Growth, Microstructure, and Tissues Differentiation

Explores forest growth, tree adaptation to climate change, wood anatomy, and the cellular structure of wood.

Wood Structures: Common Beech and Its Properties

Explores the structures, properties, and uses of common beech wood, including its distribution, main properties, furniture applications, and innovative 3D printing technology.

Wood Anatomy: Cells Formation and Microscopic Structure

Explores the anatomy and microscopic structure of wood cells and tissues.

Ski Production: Materials and Manufacturing Process

Explores ski manufacturing, materials, and production processes, including core assembly and fiber cutting.

Wood Anatomy: Cells Structures and Functions

Explores the anatomy of wood, focusing on cellular structures and functions like knots and annual rings.

Maple Wood: Features, Properties, and Applications

Delves into the characteristics and applications of Maple wood, including its mechanical properties and the influence of moisture.

Wood Anatomy: Cellular Structure and Growth Rings

Explores cell formation, anatomy, water flow, and growth rings in hardwoods and softwoods.

Scots Pine: Botanical Features and Utilisations

Explores the botanical features, distribution, wood properties, and utilizations of Scots Pine, along with innovative self-shaping wood concepts.

Wood Chemistry and Abies Alba Presentation

Explores the botanical features, wood chemistry, properties, and uses of Abies Alba, focusing on its unique characteristics and mechanical properties.

Wood Structures: Properties and Uses

Explores oak tree features, wood properties, naval construction, and wood modification techniques.