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Forest Sciences

Journal

2014

Wood

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Some Machining Properties Of 4 Wood Species Grown In Turkey, Sai̇t Dündar Sofuoğlu, Ahmet Kurtoğlu Jan 2014

Some Machining Properties Of 4 Wood Species Grown In Turkey, Sai̇t Dündar Sofuoğlu, Ahmet Kurtoğlu

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

Determining wood machining properties and defining convenient usage areas for native wood species is important for evaluating surface quality. Wood machining is a performance criterion indicated after planing, shaping, turning, mortising, boring, and sanding. This study selected 2 softwood species (European black pine and cedar of Lebanon) as well as 2 hardwood species (sessile oak and black poplar), which are commonly used and grown in Turkey. Preparation of samples and machining were carried out according to the 2004 ASTM D 1666 standards for determining machining properties. Sessile oak (Quercus petraea) had an excellent performance in all machining processes. Black poplar …


Mechanical Properties Of Heat-Treated Wooden Material Utilized In The Construction Of Outdoor Sitting Furniture, Nurgül Tankut, Ali̇ Naci̇ Tankut, Mustafa Zor Jan 2014

Mechanical Properties Of Heat-Treated Wooden Material Utilized In The Construction Of Outdoor Sitting Furniture, Nurgül Tankut, Ali̇ Naci̇ Tankut, Mustafa Zor

Turkish Journal of Agriculture and Forestry

The present study examined the bending moment capacity and rigidity of T-type out-of-plane furniture joints and investigated the effects of heat treatment, wood species, and joint type factors on these joints. Heat treatment method clearly decreased the modulus of rupture (MOR) and the modulus of elasticity (MOE) of selected wood species. The bending strength of wood samples was reduced after the heat treatment, decreasing with increased loss of mass. For the heat-treated T-type joints, maximum bending strength values were obtained with Iroko (Chlorophora excelsa) for both mortise and tenon (MT) joints and blind MT (BMT) joints. The lowest reduction in …