Physico-mechanical properties of light red meranti (Shorea spp.) and kedondong (Canarium spp.) wood heat treated in convection oven
Physico-mechanical properties of light red meranti and kedondong wood heat treated in a laboratory at 160, 180 and 200 °C for 5, 7 and 9 h were investigated.Weight loss of the treated samples increased along with treatment severity. Heat treatment reduced the hygroscopicity of the wood where reducti...
| Main Authors: | , , , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Springer
2018
|
| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/73519/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/73519/1/MERANTI.pdf |
| Summary: | Physico-mechanical properties of light red meranti and kedondong wood heat treated in a laboratory at 160, 180 and 200 °C for 5, 7 and 9 h were investigated.Weight loss of the treated samples increased along with treatment severity. Heat treatment reduced the hygroscopicity of the wood where reduction in equilibrium moisture content and a positive moisture excluding efficiency was observed. Reduction in bending strength as function of increasing treatment temperature and time were also recorded. |
|---|