Properties of heat-treated rubberwood using Direct Contact Method

Wood source especially those high quality species is become lesser and the pressure of wood supply to community become higher. This is because the demand of market is higher. This study is describes the effect of thermal modification by using Direct Contact Method on physical and mechanical properti...

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Main Author: Chia, Zi Bin
Format: Project Paper Report
Language:English
Published: 2018
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/91146/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/91146/1/FH%202018%2051%20IR.pdf
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description Wood source especially those high quality species is become lesser and the pressure of wood supply to community become higher. This is because the demand of market is higher. This study is describes the effect of thermal modification by using Direct Contact Method on physical and mechanical properties on rubberwood with different thickness, temperature and time of treatment. The samples of rubberwood were prepared in 1cm, 1.5 cm and 2cm thickness and treated at 160°C, 190°C and 220°C with 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes and 60 minutes. The testing were done to treated samples. Physical properties were determined by water absorption and volumetric change while mechanical properties were determined by modulus of rupture and modulus of elasticity. The result showed that thickness of samples was significantly affect both physical and mechanical properties. However, temperature of treatment was not significantly affect to both physical and mechanical properties. Time of treatment was only significantly affect the volumetric change at 24 hours and modulus of elasticity.
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spelling upm-911462021-10-27T06:21:46Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/91146/ Properties of heat-treated rubberwood using Direct Contact Method Chia, Zi Bin Wood source especially those high quality species is become lesser and the pressure of wood supply to community become higher. This is because the demand of market is higher. This study is describes the effect of thermal modification by using Direct Contact Method on physical and mechanical properties on rubberwood with different thickness, temperature and time of treatment. The samples of rubberwood were prepared in 1cm, 1.5 cm and 2cm thickness and treated at 160°C, 190°C and 220°C with 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes and 60 minutes. The testing were done to treated samples. Physical properties were determined by water absorption and volumetric change while mechanical properties were determined by modulus of rupture and modulus of elasticity. The result showed that thickness of samples was significantly affect both physical and mechanical properties. However, temperature of treatment was not significantly affect to both physical and mechanical properties. Time of treatment was only significantly affect the volumetric change at 24 hours and modulus of elasticity. 2018 Project Paper Report NonPeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/91146/1/FH%202018%2051%20IR.pdf Chia, Zi Bin (2018) Properties of heat-treated rubberwood using Direct Contact Method. [Project Paper Report]
spellingShingle Chia, Zi Bin
Properties of heat-treated rubberwood using Direct Contact Method
title Properties of heat-treated rubberwood using Direct Contact Method
title_full Properties of heat-treated rubberwood using Direct Contact Method
title_fullStr Properties of heat-treated rubberwood using Direct Contact Method
title_full_unstemmed Properties of heat-treated rubberwood using Direct Contact Method
title_short Properties of heat-treated rubberwood using Direct Contact Method
title_sort properties of heat-treated rubberwood using direct contact method
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/91146/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/91146/1/FH%202018%2051%20IR.pdf