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Title: | The linear relationship between fibre morphological characteristics of entandrophragma cylindricum and the strength of its mortise-tenon joint |
Authors: | Boadu, Kwadwo Boakye Antwi-Boasiako, C. |
Keywords: | Adhesive Fibre diameter Furniture Joinery Joint strength Adhesive, Fibre diameter, Furniture, Joinery, Joint strength, Structural products |
Issue Date: | Sep-2017 |
Publisher: | Research for Furniture Industry |
Citation: | Research for Furniture Industry |
Abstract: | Fibre properties influence wood strength. However, information on the
fibre morphological characteristics, which have the greatest effect on
wooden furniture joint strength, is scanty. The relationship [using the
Pearson Product-Moment Correlation Coefficient (r)] between the fibre
characteristics of the sapwood and heartwood of Entandrophragma
cylindricum and the strength of their mortise-tenon joints was studied in
order to guide furniture manufacturers on the selection of timber for
strong joints. For both the heartwood and sapwood of E. cylindricum,
fibre diameter had the greatest positive influence on joint strength [i.e.,
r = 0.996 (heartwood); 0.994 (sapwood)] followed by fibre double wall
thickness (r = 0.990 and 0.993 respectively) and fibre length (r = 0.968
and 0.992 respectively). Fibre lumen diameter negatively correlated with
joint strength [r = -0.987 (heartwood); -0.978 (sapwood)]. For strong
mortise-tenon joints, wooden furniture producers should consider
timbers with large fibre diameters with small lumen. |
Description: | In the Proceedings of the 28th International Conference, 2017 |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/11279 |
Appears in Collections: | College of Agric and Natural Resources
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