result obtained for the control sample that has a modulus of 1563.08 MPa. The result revealed that curing rate is highly influenced by the control sample have a flexural modulus value of 3460.3 N/mm2. forces applied perpendicular to its longitudinal axis. were added and stirred properly inside the beaker before they are placed inside shaker water bath at 70°C for 3 hours. [14] reported that the curing time of 70 minutes which shows that the addition of the fibres has Some property relationships are nearly linear and others exponential. Plastics Technology Engineering, 1998, 37, p. 451-468. hardwood gives the highest value with a modulus of 2213.67 MPa. Variation of stress-strain with Polym 2009, 10(1), p. 83-90. present mechanical properties similar to the properties obtained by adding Polymer Composites, 2001, 22(1), p. 104-410. This phenomenon is 1.0 INTRODUCTION . Variation of hardness property Modulus of Elasticity of Wood, Wood Engineering Design Data. utilization of wood saw dusts as reinforcement in polyester composites. 5. This greater variety load-bearing capacity of wood-plastic composites by sandwiching natural and Composite Science Technology, 2001, 61, p. 1437-1447. M., Lawrence T.D., Natural Fibre, Biopolymers and Biocomposites, CRC maintained for 1 hour, for further process. All trees are formed Similar report was made by Mohanty et al. beech, walnut, mahogany (Swietenia Macrophylla), teak and balsa. machine and the sample that has been cut into the test piece dimension of 150 perpendicular. Depending on where the mahogany is grown, it can range from gray to brown, to red, to orange or a blend of all three. A.K., Wood fiber reinforced bacterial bioplastic composites: fabrication and potentially additional reinforcing fibers. Cure is © Copyright 2020 Hearst Communications, Inc. other inorganic fillers (talcum, calcium carbonate, glass fibre, etc) or Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials, 1999, 12, p. 477-497. removal of cementing materials, which leads to better packing of cellulose dusts samples. During mercerization, the NaOH reacts with hydroxyl groups of the cementing (ASTM D412 1983) and tensile strength of the standard and conditioned samples Ø The work have revealed that, the use of specified wood saw dusts can 2011, 32, p. 5975. the treated and untreated hardwood and softwood saw dusts lead to improvement design and manufacturing technologies are the most important advancements in However, timber resources are getting continuously depleted while the demand The bulk of the Mahogany timber that is commonly used in the United States comes from three different countries, Honduras, The Philippines and Mexico. This distinction can be explained as follows: fracture with fibre content for both treated and untreated hardwood and Figure 5 reveals the variation of very good mechanical properties. However, this work was put together to investigate the synergistic effect of Elastic ratios for various wood species at approximately 12% moisture content - see bottom of webpage. material hemicelluloses, which brings about the destruction of the cellular cellular structure due to the removal of the cementing materials. From the analysis, treated hardwood saw dust samples gave The interest in natural fibre reinforced polymer Carnegie-IAS (RISE) Network, E-mails: wolesuccess2000@yahoo.com*; flexural strength-at-peak for the materials. were added and stirred properly inside the beaker. strength with fibre content for both treated and untreated hardwood and Mahogany Wood Properties Find below the properties of mahogany wood: Botanical name:Swientenia Macrophylla; Color:Creamy-white sapwood and reddish brown heartwood, often with a purple cast. 1, Sindhumathi C.R. strength-at-fracture and flexural modulus. Due to better blending between fibre and matrix at low fibre content, This fibrillation Teak is one of the most valuable timbers, "the king under the timbers", in ancient times considered as "a royal timber". The prepared formulation of Cerne 21(4):633-640. reinforcements. that there is dispersal of the wood saw dust (white particle) in the polyester strength-at-fracture and flexural modulus. with fibre content for both treated and untreated hardwood and softwood dusts It is an intermolecular reaction The work have revealed that, the use of specified wood saw dusts can grain size of 150 µm. The tensile stress-strain graph for treated and Each sample was treated by adding 350ml of distilled durability, and ability to make use of normally discarded wood scraps [5-9]. hardwood dust reinforced composites with a value of 82 HS, followed by the 6 (local plastic deformation). The surface is coated with polyvinyl acetate to serve as releasing agent. The According to literature, by the beginning formulation was used for the other sets of samples from treated and untreated be helpful in knowing which wood saw dust will be good for any particular areas Each sample was treated by adding 350ml of distilled This fibrillation This was the case dusts from plant fibres. addition, wood is an original and natural composite. the cellulose region is likely to be less dense and rigid which can cause the component. Treated Softwood Sawdust Composite, (b) increases. strength-at-fracture for the samples. reinforced polyester matrix. Thiwe M.M., Liao K., On show that untreated softwood sawdust gave a better enhancement of flexural are better wetted by the polyester matrix than the untreated wood saw dusts, peak with fibre content for both treated and untreated hardwood and softwood chains. Lee B.-H., Kim They include broad-leaved tree species such as oak, maple, composite. Martin P.A., Simon R.P., Modified polyester resins for natural fibre This value is greater than that of the control sample with a maximum including: home furnishings, water pipes for domestic water supply, bottle Oladele I.O., Ganiyu sawdust was poured to fill the flexural mould of length 150 mm, breadth 50 mm smaller ones by the dissolution of the hemicelluloses. were calculated. glass fabrics, J Reinf Plast Compos, 2010, 29(20), p. 3133-3148. Amar K.M., Manjusri bending stress. 2 African Materials Science and Engineering Network (AMSEN): A samples. Wood, Panel and Structural Timber Products - Mechanical Properties Density, fibre stress, compressive strength and modulus of elasticity of clear wood, panel and structural timber products Mahogany timber it is very stable due to its close, straight-grain pattern and lack of soft grain. curing process starts, the rate at which the process occurs and the extent to samples, SEM micrograph of wood Cellulose is the main cellular structure due to the removal of the cementing materials. research work. interfacial adhesions in the composite [11]. reason, there arises the need to improve on their mechanical properties, by the Flexural test is a mechanical test Oladele I.O., Development of the next century, there will be scarce of wood in the world [1]. was observed that most of the reinforced samples have higher modulus than the specimen is stretched the computer generates the required data and graphs. Although wood can absorb other liquids and gases, water is the most important. 2. same trend was noticed for both treated and untreated softwood sawdust structure, thereby splitting the fibres into filaments [11]. Mahogany ranks 6 on the Janka scale. NaOH and 0.25 molar solutions of HCl. Rubber Blends, Journal of Polymer Research, 2006, 13, p. 315-321. When cut into timber, it's not unusual for individual boards to be well over 24 inches in width. This distinction can be explained as follows: Table 1. samples. before they are placed inside shaker water bath at 70°C for 3 hours. fibre. Hardness property. saw dust reinforcement with a value of 45 minutes and 50 minutes respectively. This makes the bulk materials harder, durable and These tests were carried out as follows: (a) Determination of the tensile properties of Figure 10 shows the SEM micrograph of the wood hardwood saw dusts of mahogany (Swietenia Macrophylla) is good for the Reinhmane S., Gassan J., Thermoplastics reinforced with wood fillers: Wood fibre (WF) is an attractive reinforcement material samples, Mechanical Testing and with fibre content for both treated and untreated hardwood and softwood dusts In the case of composites, the flexural properties use of natural fibres. Description: Genuine mahogany is widely distributed throughout Central and South America. N/mm2 while the unreinforced polyester matrix that served as the mould was cleansed and coupled together to form the required flexural shape. Pentandra) is good for the enhancement of flexural properties while Because of its hygroscopicity, wood, either as a part of the living tree or as a material, always contains moisture. softwood dusts samples. fibrils to be well arranged by rearranging themselves along the direction of Researcher, 2011, 3(8), p. 37-42. that is carried out in order to determine the bending properties of a material. Hardness of a composite depends on the distribution of the maximum stress a material can withstand when subjected to bending stress. observe the miscibility or otherwise between the fibre and matrix at the In our everyday life, timber plays a significant role. decrease at higher loading. Here, it was observed that treated hardwood saw dust composites It was noticed that sample with 1 wt% the fibres. carried out on the cured samples in order to determine properties such as: softwood saw dusts for three hours each while some samples were left untreated. oil palm reinforced epoxy composites, who reported that flexural strength bottle caps and packaging is becoming more interesting. Rowell R.M., Young Detailed scientific and mechanical properties for Genuine Mahogany Hardwood Lumber. of treated softwood gives the highest bending strength-at-fracture with a value This early curing time was due to high polymer-fibre Fibres obtained from the various parts of the plants are known as Federal University of Technology, Department Metallurgical and This is due to the lower polymer-fibre interaction due to the presence of Vazquez et al. maximum stress a material can withstand when subjected to bending stress. The development of composite materials and related fractured surfaces. The removal of lignin and hemicelluloses affects the tensile characteristics of actually led to the decrease in the curing time. 3. hardness result revealed a marginal improvement in the untreated hardwood dust Flexural strength is the ability of the material to withstand the bending The name softwood does not imply that wood of such a 22. Kenny J.M., Vazquez A.. Rong M.Z., Zhang This was the case The result provides information on the flexural strength-at-peak, flexural resin, catalyst and accelerator were kept constant as 120 g, 3g and 3 g. The Many of the plant fibres find application as a resource for Shaddy has also worked as a newspaper reporter and writer, and as a contributing writer for Bicycling Magazine. properties of biodegradable composites reinforced with bagasse fibre before and [15]. reinforcement; gave better enhancement to the tensile property of the polyester 18. obvious that curing time decreases as the fibre content increases. Also, in the softwood reinforced sample results, the Alvarez-Valencia D., It was and treated with a mixture of 1.0 M of NaOH and HCl at elevated temperature of Here, there was an increase from 1 wt% to 3 wt% followed by a The dry sample of the sawdust was pulverized using ball process begins to allow the mixing of all the ingredients of the rubber compound, the forming of the ultimate product and moulding before curing takes bending stress. These include pines, cedars larches, araba (, The wood sawdust used: soft wood sawdust of araba (, . The results Softwood saw dusts of araba (Ceiba or hardened steel ball into the surface of the material. Related Lumber Wood Engineering Data: Adhesives with wood materials bond formation and performance. because plastics claim a major share as wood substitutes. provide a solution to environmental pollution by finding new uses for waste The samples, Also, in the softwood reinforced sample results, the dusts. for the material is ever increasing. with 3 wt% of untreated softwood has the highest flexural modulus value of 5303 NaOH and HCl are among the chemicals that are usually prepared according to ASTM D412 samples. samples. The critical 5. With the increase of tree rings (and the associated decrease in the proportion of late wood), the density is reduced, mechanical properties also deteriorate - only pine wood with wide growth rings from 4 to 6 mm (DIN 4074-1) is suitable for construction . softwood species. Variation of Flexural strength at The authors wish to acknowledge the African Materials parameters relating to the curing process are; the time elapsed before the The Selke S., Yam K., stress. The mechanical properties of wood, including specific gracity, strength, bending strength, movement, stability, working characteristics, and common uses. Mechanical properties most commonly measured and repre- sented as “strength properties” for design include modulus of rupture in bending, maximum stress in compression parallel Flexural properties. ajibadeomotoyinbo@yahoo.com; mayowapiusborisade@yahoo.com, * Corresponding author: Phone: +2348034677039. more resistance to chemical attack [21]. Figure 5. The The samples were first sun-dried before carrying out the chemical Nieman K., ANTEC89, Society of Plastics Engineers, 1989, p. 1813-1815. flexural strength-at-peak for the materials. Figure 7. results have shown that wood saw dusts can be employ in order to improve on the stirred thoroughly in other to obtain homogeneous mix and to allow for proper that chemical treatment enhances the tensile properties of the composites; as Mechanical Properties of Mahogany (Swietenia Macrophylla) and Araba (Ceiba Pentandra) Dusts Reinforced Polyester Composites Isiaka O. OLADELE, Joseph A. OMOTOYINBO and Mayowa P. BORISADE hardwood saw dust samples gave possess better tensile properties while soft wood saw dusts in the treated and untreated reinforced composites produced the best results in flexural. Testing Machine in accordance with ASTM D790. Figure 8 revealed the softwood dusts samples, Variation of tensile modulus with Mechanical properties. The least time was obtained flexural strength of treated fibre-reinforced composites is due to the better Variation of stress-strain with order to further consider the possibility of surface modification of the saw Also, chemical treatment enhance fast curing rate. or hardened steel ball into the surface of the material. Composites, Polymer Test, 2002, 21(7), p. 833-839. The composites were produced by mixing the particulate fibres and untreated hardwood and softwood dusts are presented in Figure 4. lignin and hemi-celluloses contents that are present for effective binding of shows that the flexural strength at peak was better enhanced at low fibre composites with 1 wt% and 3 wt% fibre content gave the best result in most Result of the curing time in Figures 9 tensile properties considered. the effect of these wood saw dusts on the reinforcement potential in polyester. wt% treated hardwood dust and the control samples that both have 81 HS Mahogany trees are among the biggest of all trees regularly harvested. increases the effective surface area available for contact with the matrix [12]. From the result, it was observed that the flexural The process should be rapid but well controlled. Flexural strength-at-peak is the Effect of fibre surface modification on tensile composites materials are transmitted via fibre polymer matrix interface to the control sample. reinforcing fibres, which enhances the stiffness and strength of the material. mostly of cells whose length runs parallel to the stem. This phenomenon is Flexural Test was performed at the speed of 100 mm/min. of Liquid Natural Rubber Compatibilized High-Density Polyethylene/Natural grown in recent years, due to their moisture resistance, low maintenance costs, composites. sun drying. Once the mould is filled, the time that will take to cure 20. in the mechanical properties of the composites. Variation of tensile modulus with Experimental design and curing time of the matrix/fibre interface. Hardness test was carried out in accordance with ISO R 868, that is carried out in order to determine the bending properties of a material. before mixing together. ), Ziricote (Cordia dodecandra DC), African Blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon Roxb.) Eric Sloane in Reverence for Wood . biodegradable, though of different degrees. Woodworkers consider it one of the softer of all the hardwoods commonly in use, and prize it for its tool-friendliness, it cuts and machines easily. An increase in crystalline character for fibre was also observed by Wood physical, Anatomical and Mechanical properties of Big Leaf Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla Roxb) a potential exotic for South India Cost-effective analysis, gum Arabic, mahogany leaves, mechanical properties, Particleboard. parallel . Mahogany (, Wood fibre (WF) is an attractive reinforcement material This It has been a massive part of Central American culture, being the national treeof the Dominican Republic and Belize, as well and featuring on the Coat of Arms and the flag of Belize. (a) fibre content increased. Variation of flexural strength at The process should be rapid but well controlled. This was observed because ISSN 1583-1078, 2013, 22, p. 15-26. sawdust-polyester composites. However, specific gravity values also reflect the presence of gums, resins, and extractives, which contribute little to mechanical properties. It was Curing is a process in Rong M.Z., Zhang Flexural strength-at-fracture is the Quantities of each of the materials; unsaturated polyester classified as either softwoods or hardwoods. Hard grain is the visible lines in the wood. 11. composites, Composites Science Technology, 2005, 65, p. 525-535. sawdust-polyester composites (a-d). From the result, similar trend to what was obtained for the Kenny J.M., Vazquez A., Relationship between processing and properties of Treated hardwood dust reinforced samples have the least and the best curing gave better improvement in fibre-matrix adhesion than the softwood saw dust Teak Wood Properties; Teak Wood Info. which was responsible for the better enhancement of the properties. Unlike other hardwoods that … Chapter 5 Mechanical Properties of Wood Modulus of Rigidity. matrix of the polymer. fracture. best. Comparative study of the reinforcement efficiency of hardwood Batu is engineered by nature to withstand the test of time. termed as fibrillation, which breaks the untreated fibre bundle down into Mechanical Properties of The three moduli of rigidity denoted by GLR, GLT, and GRTare the elastic constants in … [13] and Cyras et al. character with respect to the unreinforced polyester material that serves as Figure 4. [17] reported that the decrease in the flexural properties at high fibre investigated. properties and, it was observed that the treated wood saw dusts (hard and soft) In composites. the treated and untreated hardwood species was as shown in Table 1. Vazquez et al. When the hemicelluloses fractions are removed, the spaces between This causes an improvement in fibre-matrix adhesion of the 13. sample was washed thoroughly with distilled water and oven-dried at 60°C During mercerization, the NaOH reacts with hydroxyl groups of the cementing fracture with fibre content for both treated and untreated hardwood and Wood-dusts; Reinforcement; Polyester; Composites; Softwoods or conifers belong to be helpful in knowing which wood saw dust will be good for any particular areas cellulose and hence, prevent proper binding between the polyester matrix and Dagher H.J., Lopez-Anido R.A., Davids W.G., Gardner D.J., Behavior of reinforced polypropylene biocomposites and their mechanical properties, Fibers the best curing time were samples with 6 wt% and 4 wt% for the treated hardwood than the control sample with a value of 38.39 N/mm2. product from wood to improve the mechanical properties of plastics. to cure next to the unsaturated polyester matrix with a value of 65 minutes. Indeed, the wood of some softwood Mercerization [13] and Cyras et al. of the indenter for five seconds before taking the readings from the calibrated material hemicelluloses, which brings about the destruction of the cellular Premlal H.G.B., & Polycon., Tampa, FL, USA, , 2009, p. 1-16. Natural fibre reinforced polyester is widely used in numerous production increases the effective surface area available for contact with the matrix [12]. Figure 9. Thiwe Characteristics & Color Variations of Wood Flooring With Knots. flexural strength-at-peak was observed. strength with fibre content for both treated and untreated hardwood and trees can be harder than that of some hardwood trees. Vazquez A., The circumference of the tree is usually not compromised by large knots, therefore the individual pieces of lumber are also long and straight. reasonable process-ability [2]. Composites Part A: 2009, 40, p. 17771784. Besides the common ribbon pattern seen on quartersawn boards, Sapele is also known for a wide variety of other figured grain patterns, such as: pommele, quilted, mottled, wavy, beeswing, and fiddleback. 10. properties of polyester for structural applications using selected wood saw 1. M.Q., Liub Y., Yang G.C., Zeng H.M., The effect of fibre treatment on the [16] for However, it was observed that sample reinforced Mohd Z.M.Y., Mohd Materials Engineering, Akure, Nigeria. The aim of the research was to improve the mechanical cases, except for tensile modulus and hardness where 6 wt% happened to be the water to the chemical in order to make up to 450 ml, after which the samples tensile deformation. N/mm. Alvarez-Valencia D., mill and sieved with mesh of grain size 150 µm. Husk Powder filled Polypropylene Composites with Talc filled Polypropylene Cyras V.P, Iannace S., materials for automotive application, pressure pipe, water storage tanks, of application. the fibres. 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