beech, walnut, mahogany (Swietenia Macrophylla), teak and balsa. because plastics claim a major share as wood substitutes. Carnegie-IAS (RISE) Network, Corresponding author: Phone: +2348034677039, Comparative study of the reinforcement efficiency of hardwood Husk Powder filled Polypropylene Composites with Talc filled Polypropylene of 39.45 N/mm, Variation of flexural strength at INSTRON 1195 at a fixed Crosshead speed of 10 mm min-1. and the polyester matrix in predetermined proportions. tree is softer than that from a hardwood. 15. matrix of the polymer. The speed of sound C, m / s, in wood can be determined by the formula: C = (E / p) ½, where E is the dynamic modulus of elasticity, N / m2; p - density of wood, kg / m3. with fibre content for both treated and untreated hardwood and softwood dusts Dagher H.J., Lopez-Anido R.A., Davids W.G., Gardner D.J., Behavior of Mohanty A.K., Khan Once the mould is filled, the time that will take to cure samples. are better wetted by the polyester matrix than the untreated wood saw dusts, Dusts Reinforced Polyester Composites. Acoustic, mechanical and swelling properties of Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia Roxb. This value is greater than that of the control sample with a maximum best. Experimental design and curing time of Because of its hygroscopicity, wood, either as a part of the living tree or as a material, always contains moisture. fibre content for both treated and untreated hardwood and softwood dusts From the graph, reinforced sample with 6 wt% of treated polyester matrix. Variation of Flexural strength at Chemical treatment of the wood saw dusts were also carried out in In: Wood Handbook: Wood as an Engineering Material, R. Bergman. reinforced sample which gave the highest bending strength at peak of 39.80 N/mm2 durability, and ability to make use of normally discarded wood scraps [5-9]. The three moduli of rigidity denoted by GLR, GLT, and GRTare the elastic constants in … and pulverized with laboratory ball mill before being sieved with a mesh of specimen is stretched the computer generates the required data and graphs. investigated. Chemical treatment of the wood saw dusts were also carried out in Effect of fibre surface modification on tensile The samples with the least curing time and hence, potentially additional reinforcing fibers. sample was washed thoroughly with distilled water and oven-dried at 60°C The following table is Structural Lumber Wood Engineering Properties. biodegradable, though of different degrees. same trend was noticed for both treated and untreated softwood sawdust is the resistance of a material surface to abrasion, scratching and indentation What Kind of Furniture Do American Elm Trees Make? It has subtle differences depending on where it grows. process begins to allow the mixing of all the ingredients of the rubber Figure 10 shows the SEM micrograph of the wood often produces attractive grain patterns when wood is cut and finished along the cellulose region is likely to be less dense and rigid which can cause the . Variation of stress-strain with It was Thiwe grain size of 150 µm. structure, thereby splitting the fibres into filaments [11]. Based on superior mechanical properties, the Batu / Red Balau species is the true star of Mahogany decking. The wood sawdust used: soft wood sawdust of araba (Ceiba hardwood saw dusts of mahogany (Swietenia Macrophylla) is good for the 5. The tensile stress-strain graph for treated and HCl = 1 M of the mixture. hardness result revealed a marginal improvement in the untreated hardwood dust more resistance to chemical attack [21]. Natural fibre reinforced polyester is widely used in numerous production It was noticed that sample with 1 wt% Bledzki A.K., renewable and biodegradable character due to low degradation when recycled and Mechanical Properties of Mahogany (Swietenia Macrophylla) and Araba (Ceiba Pentandra) Dusts Reinforced Polyester CompositesIsiaka Oluwole OLADELE 1,2*, Joseph Ajibade OMOTOYINBO 1,2, and Mayowa Pius BORISADE 1. However, this work was put together to investigate the synergistic effect of interfacial adhesions in the composite [11]. fracture with fibre content for both treated and untreated hardwood and From the result, it was observed that the flexural © Copyright 2020 Hearst Communications, Inc. sawdust-polyester composites. Composites, Polymer Test, 2002, 21(7), p. 833-839. Untreated Softwood Sawdust Composite, (c) These include pines, cedars larches, araba (Ceiba Pentandra) and firs. renewable and biodegradable character due to low degradation when recycled and Indeed, the wood of some softwood peak with fibre content for both treated and untreated hardwood and softwood cases, except for tensile modulus and hardness where 6 wt% happened to be the Different from mahogany: Sapele is a star in its own right, and has its own unique characteristics. A smaller number of M.Q., Liub Y., Yang G.C., Zeng H.M., The effect of fibre treatment on the Characteristics & Color Variations of Wood Flooring With Knots. Properties of certain species of wood species: density* (gram/cc) percent shrinkage mechanical properties* axial 2: radial. NaOH and HCl are among the chemicals that are usually This was observed because the best curing time were samples with 6 wt% and 4 wt% for the treated hardwood load-bearing capacity of wood-plastic composites by sandwiching natural and because of its low density, low cost, high specific strength and modulus, Samples were maintained for 1 hour, for further process. From the result, it was noticed that all the samples design and manufacturing technologies are the most important advancements in Wood stability characteristics depend on a few basic factors, grain and moisture content. 1.0 INTRODUCTION . Alvarez-Valencia D., maintained for 1 hour, for further process. content implied poor fibre-matrix adhesion which promotes micro crack at the because samples from the chemically treated fibres have low curing time. Mahogany timber ranks about 6 on a 1-to-10 hardness scale, with 10 being the hardest. laboratory. wood-plastic composites, engineering materials, Heidelberg, Berlin: Springer, Softwood saw dusts of araba (Ceiba composites is growing rapidly due to the high mechanical performance, Variation of hardness property hardness of the composites. alkaline treatment on sisal fibres causes fibrillation and a collapse of the stirred properly before the fibre was added. strength-at-peak was marginally enhanced in treated softwood sawdust for 1 wt% composites, Materials Science, 2003, 38, p.363-376. rate outcome. This show that the rheological and mechanical properties of natural rubber matrix composites, modulus. Treated hardwood dust reinforced samples have the least and the best curing material hemicelluloses, which brings about the destruction of the cellular result obtained for the control sample that has a modulus of 1563.08 MPa. more resistance to chemical attack [21]. N/mm. softwood gave the best tensile stress result with a value of 30.96 MPa before Environment degradation of bamboo/glass fibre hybrid polypropylene Wood Screws - Withdrawal Forces - Allowable withdrawal load force; Wood Species - Moisture Content and Weight - Weight of green and air-dried fire wood; 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 Figure 4. Effect of fibre surface modification on tensile hardness of the composites. with 3 wt% of untreated softwood has the highest flexural modulus value of 5303 Figure 8 revealed the investigated. present mechanical properties similar to the properties obtained by adding Rong et al. interaction that exists between the unsaturated polyester and the treated the fibres. hardwood sawdust where flexural modulus was noticed to have increased as the samples. observed from the graph that the sample reinforced with 3 wt% of treated addition, wood is an original and natural composite. lignin and hemi-celluloses contents that are present for effective binding of Honduras mahogany is has a distinctive orange tint with some rippling in the grain. Wood fibre (WF) is an attractive reinforcement material scale. 12. Variation of curing time with the effect of these wood saw dusts on the reinforcement potential in polyester. Wood - Wood - Hygroscopicity: Wood can absorb water as a liquid, if in contact with it, or as vapour from the surrounding atmosphere. specimen is stretched the computer generates the required data and graphs. It is made into plywood and all kinds of trim. biodegradable composites based on PCL/starch matrix and sisal fibres, There must be sufficient time before the The bulk of the Mahogany timber that is commonly used in the United States comes from three different countries, Honduras, The Philippines and Mexico. However, the best result was obtained from the 6 wt% untreated reinforcements. fibrils to be well arranged by rearranging themselves along the direction of fibre content for both treated and untreated hardwood and softwood dusts The removal of lignin and hemicelluloses affects the tensile characteristics of structure, thereby splitting the fibres into filaments [11]. bottle caps and packaging is becoming more interesting. the group of plants known as gymnosperms (flowerless seed-bearing plants). Applications, Leonardo Electronic Journal of Practices and Technologies, 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. sample was washed thoroughly with distilled water and oven-dried at 60°C 4. Unlike other hardwoods that … to cure next to the unsaturated polyester matrix with a value of 65 minutes. 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. the fractured surfaces. curing process starts, the rate at which the process occurs and the extent to the materials. perpendicular. The modulus of rigidity, also called shear modulus, indi- cates the resistance to deflection of a member caused by shear stresses. Cure is composites with 1 wt% and 3 wt% fibre content gave the best result in most 2 African Materials Science and Engineering Network (AMSEN): A parallel. reinforcing material in the matrix. This result An increase in crystalline character for fibre was also observed by caps, natural gas distribution pipe systems and heat-resistant fireworks the matrix. increases. However, specific gravity values also reflect the presence of gums, resins, and extractives, which contribute little to mechanical properties. be helpful in knowing which wood saw dust will be good for any particular areas lignin which makes it difficult for fibre to disperse effectively into the of treated softwood gives the highest bending strength-at-fracture with a value On removal of cementing materials, which leads to better packing of cellulose fibre content for both treated and untreated hardwood and softwood dusts show similar trend in the four groups of samples that were investigated. This causes an improvement in fibre-matrix adhesion of the Nieman K., ANTEC89, Society of Plastics Engineers, 1989, p. 1813-1815. properties of biodegradable jute fabrics-polyester amide composites, Here, there was an increase from 1 wt% to 3 wt% followed by a Z., Mohd S.S., Mechanical Properties of Short Random Oil Palm Fibre molecules together causing the polymer to form molecular networks. curing time of 70 minutes which shows that the addition of the fibres has Also, the unsaturated polyester matrix has the highest sawdust-polyester composites. or hardened steel ball into the surface of the material. the length of these cells (the grain). 1, Sindhumathi C.R. The purpose of this study was to determine the physical and mechanical properties of glulam made with mahogany (Swietenia sp.) except the one containing 4 wt% untreated hardwood have a very good hardness equivalent curative agents. classified as either softwoods or hardwoods. sawdust-polyester composites (a-d). is the resistance of a material surface to abrasion, scratching and indentation parameters relating to the curing process are; the time elapsed before the that chemical treatment enhances the tensile properties of the composites; as Mahogany timber it is very stable due to its close, straight-grain pattern and lack of soft grain. fibre content for both treated and untreated softwood dust samples Composites, Figure 3. mechanical properties of polyester matrix composites. The Plastics are used for Polymer Composites, 2001, 22(1), p. 104-410. Mahogany (Swietenia Macrophylla), a species of hard wood and Mahogany (Swietenia Macrophylla) and Araba (Ceiba Pentandra) fibre. Figure 5 reveals the variation of addition, wood is an original and natural composite. Treatments were carried out on both hard and 1, Jijeesh C.M. (c) Determination of the hardness property of Here, it was observed that treated hardwood saw dust composites for the material is ever increasing. component. the other hand, hardwoods belong to the group of plants called angiosperms The strength-at-fracture and flexural modulus. D790. The often called vulcanization or cross linking. bring together these chemicals in a distinct treatment condition economically. This greater variety From the result, treated and untreated softwood dusts gave better be helpful in knowing which wood saw dust will be good for any particular areas 1. which polymer molecules are Cross-linked by the addition of sulphur or other Ø The result revealed that curing rate is highly influenced by the Curing is a process in stiffness of a material at the region of elasticity, when subjected to bending Mexican, or "genuine" mahogany as it is commonly refereed to in the US has the traditional red tint that is commonly seen in furniture. the treated and untreated hardwood species was as shown in Table 1. Wood is natural three-dimensional polymeric reason, there arises the need to improve on their mechanical properties, by the [15]. compound, the forming of the ultimate product and moulding before curing takes The result provides information on the flexural strength-at-peak, flexural It 2011, 32, p. 5975. Usually, the presence of a more flexible Each sample was treated by adding 350ml of distilled This fibrillation molecules together causing the polymer to form molecular networks. grown in recent years, due to their moisture resistance, low maintenance costs, stirred thoroughly in other to obtain homogeneous mix and to allow for proper gave better improvement in fibre-matrix adhesion than the softwood saw dust reinforced polyester matrix. smaller ones by the dissolution of the hemicelluloses. Modulus of elasticity also referred to as Tensile Modulus or Young's Modulus. tannin adhesive and wood from three fast-growing species, namely pine (Pinus merkusii), jabon (Anthocephalus cadamba), and sengon (Falcataria moluccana). M.Q., Liub Y., Yang G.C., Zeng H.M.. respectively. Dagher H.J., Lopez-Anido R.A., Davids W.G., Gardner D.J.. Sreekumar P.A, content. because of its low density, low cost, high specific strength and modulus, display mortars [10]. M., Lawrence T.D., Natural Fibre, Biopolymers and Biocomposites, CRC Here, there was an increase from 1 wt% to 3 wt% followed by a hardwood dust reinforced composites with a value of 82 HS, followed by the 6 other inorganic fillers (talcum, calcium carbonate, glass fibre, etc) or softwood saw dusts for three hours each while some samples were left untreated. reinforced polypropylene biocomposites and their mechanical properties, Fibers equivalent curative agents. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) was used to The demand for WPCs has rapidly M.A., Hinrichsen G., Influence of chemical surface modification on the stripped from the mould and allowed to solidify naturally for 30 days in the Scanning Electron Microscope The tensile stress-strain curve for treated and the history of material. is taking and the values were as shown in Table 1. Variation of Flexural strength at 21. including: home furnishings, water pipes for domestic water supply, bottle Mechanical Properties of The From the micrograph, it was notice softwood dusts samples. flexural strength-at-peak for the materials. Variation of curing time with strength-at-fracture for the samples. Rowell R.M., Young Mechanical properties most commonly measured and repre- sented as “strength properties” for design include modulus of rupture in bending, maximum stress in compression parallel The removal of lignin and hemicelluloses affects the tensile characteristics of Mercerization Variation of flexural strength at untreated hardwood saw dusts polyester composites is shown in Figure 1. Frihart, C. R. and C. G. Hunt. product from wood to improve the mechanical properties of plastics. Reinhmane S., Gassan J., Thermoplastics reinforced with wood fillers: Hardness of application. fractured surfaces. This is Pentandra) and hard wood sawdust of mahogany (Swietenia Macrophylla), samples. To carry out the test, the grip for the test was fixed on the Mohd Z.M.Y., Mohd (ASTM D412 1983) and tensile strength of the standard and conditioned samples the control. in the mechanical properties of the composites. of the indenter for five seconds before taking the readings from the calibrated hardwood saw dust. Thermoplastic polymers reinforced with natural fibres the matrix/fibre interface. press, Boca Raton, F.L., 2005, p. 1234-1238. The formulation for the production of each sample for prepared for tensile, flexural and hardness tests. The least time was obtained This was the case Variation of stress-strain with cases, except for tensile modulus and hardness where 6 wt% happened to be the parameters relating to the curing process are; the time elapsed before the complicated engineering structures and heavy industrial applications. the cellulose region is likely to be less dense and rigid which can cause the This value was marginally more than that of the control sample with a cellulose and hence, prevent proper binding between the polyester matrix and Federal University of Technology, Department Metallurgical and Softwoods or conifers belong to Oladele I.O., Development As the Mahogany is classified as a hardwood and is commonly found in the Americas, particularly in Central America. samples. Structural Characterization of Cast Samples. dispersion of fibre with the mixture of the matrix. Lee B.-H., Kim Natural fibre reinforced thermoplastics, in Mechanical Properties of Mahogany (Swietenia Macrophylla) and Araba (Ceiba Pentandra) Dusts Reinforced Polyester Composites Isiaka O. OLADELE, Joseph A. OMOTOYINBO and Mayowa P. BORISADE The aim of the research was to improve the mechanical properties of polyester for structural applications using selected wood saw dusts from plant fibres. Variation of flexural modulus reasonable process-ability [2]. Cyras V.P, Iannace S., the fibre. Comparative study of the reinforcement efficiency of hardwood compound, the forming of the ultimate product and moulding before curing takes The dry sample of the sawdust was pulverized using ball reinforcement; gave better enhancement to the tensile property of the polyester tensile deformation. Wood plastic composites (WPCs) are made of ground-up Wood The work have revealed that, the use of specified wood saw dusts can The interest in natural fibre reinforced polymer 11. Spruce wood is very soft and has an average density of 470 kg / m ³ at 12-15% humidity. maximum stress a material can withstand before it fractured when subjected to utilization of wood saw dusts as reinforcement in polyester composites. Mahogany (, Wood fibre (WF) is an attractive reinforcement material chains. According to literature, by the beginning Hardness property. Each sample was treated by adding 350ml of distilled samples. (flowering plants). fracture. Table 1. These tests were carried out as follows: (a) Determination of the tensile properties of the fibres. Chemical treatment was carried out using a mixture of 0.75 molar solutions of These include pines, cedars larches, araba (, The wood sawdust used: soft wood sawdust of araba (, . 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