Courses:

FOR1282H Chemistry of Lignocellulose
Focuses on the chemistry of wood and wood components, agricultural fibres and the biochemistry of wood formation. The reaction chemistry of wood-based materials: chemical reactions involving cellulose, hemicellulose and lignin and high temperature chemical reactions of wood.  Fundamental chemical reactions involved in wood processing: wood modification, pulp and paper manufacture, wood/adhesives interaction and interactions between wood and preservative chemicals.  The application of surface analytical techniques such as FTIR, XPS and TOF-SIMS.  Laboratory exercises: characterization of wood and agro-fibre chemical components and measurement of viscosity of cellulose.
M. Sain

FOR1286H  Natural Fibre Production and Technology
Focus on sustainable global fibre supply, including supply and demand of wood and agro-fibres, harvesting and processing technology and mechanical and chemical wood pulp production. Emphasis on related environmental issues, pulp properties, heat and mass transfer in pulping processes, environmental technologies in fibre production and bio-pulping.  Lab exercises: testing andvaluation of fibre products
M. Sain and N. Yan.

FOR1288H: Design and Manufacturing of Biomaterials (Course title to be approved)
This course focuses on the manufacturing processes, properties and uses of wood and agricultural fibre based products including wood based composites, ligno-cellulosic/thermoplastic composites and structural or engineered composites.  There will be particular emphasis on the effects of adhesives and additives. Rheological behaviour of wood-furnish mats  and visco-elastic behaviour of materials and final products.
M. Sain.

FOR1290H Wood and Material Science
Physical, chemical, mechanical and anatomical properties of wood, fibres and products.  Wood moisture relations including adsorption/desorption, dimensional changes and moisture movement in wood.  Thermal properties of wood.  Surface chemistry of wood and wood products, surface analytical techniques for wood and other materials.
P. Cooper and M. Sain.

FOR1292H Long-Term Performance and Durability of Wood-Based Materials
The chemical and physical nature of wood as it contributes to its long-term performance in services; the effects of biological deterioration agents, fire, UV light and other weathering factors and long-term loading under varying conditions on creep and failure.  Methods of protecting wood structures to enhance long-term performance.  Offered in alternate years.
P. Cooper, M. Sain and N. Yan.

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