Prof. Petri P. Kärenlampi
Present Major Projects and involved Research Associates:
Utilization of wood anisotropy in mechanical pulping
FIM 1 000 000
(US$ 170 000) April 1, 2000 - June 30, 2001
To be continued 2001-2002
Energy-efficiency in
compression fatigue of wood is investigated.
Some Details are already available. (We are working with the results...)
Full-time Post-Doctoral
Research Associate in this project is Dr. Pekka
Tynjälä.
Pekka has received his Ph.D. in Materials Chemistry 1998.
A packaging paper product and method of producing same
Details may be disclosed.
Pine Heartwood production
In co-operation
with a major sawmill
On-line prediction system for
the heartwood content of any pine log has been developed.
Details to be disclosed.
Full-time Scientist in this
project is Mr. Mika Riekkinen.
Mika is working towards his M.Sc.