Oriented Strand Board Manufacturing - Paperback

Oriented Strand Board Manufacturing - Paperback

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Oriented Strand Board Manufacturing - Paperback

Oriented Strand Board Manufacturing - Paperback

$143.64
Sale price  $143.64 Regular price 

by W. Ernest Hsu (Author)

The manufacture of OSB is a mix of art, science, and engineering. In practice, it relies heavily on experience with the process rather than the laws of science. This book aims to provide comprehensive information on the basics of OSB manufacturing, based on the knowledge and experiences of the author. This book will serve students, practitioners, and industry decision makers alike. For students of OSB, this book provides basic information on equipment, parameters affecting production costs and performance of the products, ideas for research, and background information to ask intelligent questions. For practitioners, this book should provide ideas for improving processes and products, reducing production costs without sacrificing product quality, and producing high-performance products in relatively inexpensive ways. For decision makers in the OSB industry, this book contains an outline of critical information for the selection of important equipment that will affect the production capacity and performance of their firms.

Author Biography

Dr. W. Ernest Hsu has 34 years of experience in the OSB industry, with 16 years in research and development and 18 years consulting for four major OSB companies. He specializes in OSB process and product improvements, production cost reduction, process equipment improvements, development of various dual resin systems, development of strand orientators, and development of composite lumber from short and long strands. Dr. Hsu is a fellow of the International Academy of Wood Science, holds his Ph.D. from Washington State University, and has over 12 original process and product patents related to wood composites in the U.S., Canada, and European Union.

Number of Pages: 318
Dimensions: 1 x 10 x 7 IN
Publication Date: April 01, 2013

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