CONDITION OF THE QUESTIONS AND PROPOSALS FOR THE STUDYING OF EFFECT OF MOISTURE CONTENT OF TIMBER ON MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF JOINTS MADE WITH DOWEL-TYPE FASTENERS

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 118-126
Author(s):  
S Lysiuk ◽  
O Sheremeta
Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (10) ◽  
pp. 1616
Author(s):  
Vincenzo Titone ◽  
Antonio Correnti ◽  
Francesco Paolo La Mantia

This work is focused on the influence of moisture content on the processing and mechanical properties of a biodegradable polyester used for applications in injection molding. The pellets of the biodegradable polyester were exposed under different relative humidity conditions at a constant temperature before being compression molded. The compression-molded specimens were again placed under the above conditions before the mechanical testing. With all these samples, it is possible to determine the effect of moisture content on the processing and mechanical properties separately, as well as the combined effect of moisture content on the mechanical properties. The results obtained showed that the amount of absorbed water—both before processing and before mechanical testing—causes an increase in elongation at break and a slight reduction of the elastic modulus and tensile strength. These changes have been associated with possible hydrolytic degradation during the compression molding process and, in particular, with the plasticizing action of the moisture absorbed by the specimens.


BioResources ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 8640-8655
Author(s):  
Eliška Máchová ◽  
Nadežda Langová ◽  
Roman Réh ◽  
Pavol Joščák ◽  
Ľuboš Krišťák ◽  
...  

The effect of moisture content on mechanical properties of corner furniture joints was evaluated for when different joining methods and materials were used. Results included statistical processing of the measured and calculated data and evaluation of the effect of selected factors on mechanical properties of joints caused by using mechanical fasteners and glue. The load-carrying capacity and stiffness of corner joints were investigated in two environments, humid and dry, with standard conditions for temperature and pressure, i.e., dry environment had a temperature of 23 °C ± 2 °C and relative humidity of 45% ± 5%, and the humid environment had a temperature of 23 °C ± 2 °C and relative humidity of 90% ± 5%. The two types of materials used were particleboard (PB) with a thickness of 12 mm and artificial stone (plastic) with a thickness of 12 mm. Both materials were tested individually as well as their combination. Epoxy and polyurethane (PUR) adhesives were used for the glued dowel joints. When the same materials were bonded, maximum load carrying capacity was achieved with PUR adhesive, material combination of plastic-plastic, and moisture content of 90%. The epoxy adhesive was most suitable for bonding materials with different properties.


2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (6) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
A. S. Oyerinde ◽  
A. P. Olalusi

<p>The effect of moisture content on some physical and mechanical properties of two varieties of tigernuts (<em>Cyperus esculentus</em>) was investigated. These properties include: geometric dimensions, linear dimensions, 1000 tuber weight, bulk density, tuber size, sphericity, angle of repose, porosity, coefficient of static friction and compressive strength. The moisture content levels used were 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40% wet basis (wb), and the two tigernut varieties used were yellow and brown types. The linear dimension, geometric diameter, sphericity, 1000- tuber weight, bulk density and angle of repose in both varieties increased with increasing moisture content. The average length, width and thickness of the yellow variety increases more than the brown variety at the determined moisture contents. True density of the yellow variety increased while the brown variety decreased with increase in moisture content. The porosity of the yellow variety reduces with increase in moisture content from 45.95 at 20% mc to 42.4 at 40% mc, while the brown variety decreased from 42.72 at 20% mc to 30.77 at 40% moisture content. The yellow variety had bigger size tubers than the brown variety and this has serious implications in packing, handling and transportation issues.</p>


2005 ◽  
Vol 51 (3) ◽  
pp. 282-285 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masaki Harada ◽  
Youko Hayashi ◽  
Tomoyuki Hayashi ◽  
Masahiko Karube ◽  
Toshimasa Ohgama

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