MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MYCELIUM BASED MDF

Engin Derya Gezer; Esat Gümüşkaya; Ezel Uçar; Derya Ustaömer

MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MYCELIUM BASED MDF

Abstract

Mycelium composites have been popular recently worldwide in terms of research interest and commercialization. Mycelium composites are biodegradable, produced renewable materials, environmentally friendly and show low density, good insulation properties, both related to acoustic and thermal aspects. However, mechanical properties of mycelium composites are obviously lower than alternative materials such as expanded polystyrene. In this study, hardwood and softwood fibers were inoculated with a white rot fungus and incubated in a climate chamber at 25 °C and 65% relative humidity for 15 and 30 days. Mycelium based medium density fiberboards were produced either without using any adhesive or with using 6% urea formaldehyde adhesive. The MOE, MOR, IB, thickness swelling and water absorption percentage of the mycelium based MDF were determined. The results showed that the MOE, MOR and IB values of the mycelium based MDF were low and did not meet the minimum required strength values given in the standards. However, these boards may still be used as insulation materials.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Engin Derya Gezer This is me
0000-0001-9657-7290
Türkiye

Esat Gümüşkaya This is me
0000-0003-1892-7317
Türkiye

Ezel Uçar This is me
0000-0001-8588-5765
Türkiye

Derya Ustaömer This is me
0000-0003-0102-818X
Türkiye

Publication Date

June 1, 2020

Submission Date

November 28, 2020

Acceptance Date

December 4, 2020

Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 11 Number: 2

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https://izlik.org/JA25DC78DX

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APA

Gezer, E. D., Gümüşkaya, E., Uçar, E., & Ustaömer, D. (2020). MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MYCELIUM BASED MDF. Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences, 11(2), 135-140. https://izlik.org/JA25DC78DX

AMA

1.Gezer ED, Gümüşkaya E, Uçar E, Ustaömer D. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MYCELIUM BASED MDF. SIGMA. 2020;11(2):135-140. https://izlik.org/JA25DC78DX

Chicago

Gezer, Engin Derya, Esat Gümüşkaya, Ezel Uçar, and Derya Ustaömer. 2020. “MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MYCELIUM BASED MDF”. Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences 11 (2): 135-40. https://izlik.org/JA25DC78DX.

EndNote

Gezer ED, Gümüşkaya E, Uçar E, Ustaömer D (June 1, 2020) MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MYCELIUM BASED MDF. Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences 11 2 135–140.

IEEE

[1]E. D. Gezer, E. Gümüşkaya, E. Uçar, and D. Ustaömer, “MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MYCELIUM BASED MDF”, SIGMA, vol. 11, no. 2, pp. 135–140, June 2020, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA25DC78DX

ISNAD

Gezer, Engin Derya - Gümüşkaya, Esat - Uçar, Ezel - Ustaömer, Derya. “MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MYCELIUM BASED MDF”. Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences 11/2 (June 1, 2020): 135-140. https://izlik.org/JA25DC78DX.

JAMA

1.Gezer ED, Gümüşkaya E, Uçar E, Ustaömer D. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MYCELIUM BASED MDF. SIGMA. 2020;11:135–140.

MLA

Gezer, Engin Derya, et al. “MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MYCELIUM BASED MDF”. Sigma Journal of Engineering and Natural Sciences, vol. 11, no. 2, June 2020, pp. 135-40, https://izlik.org/JA25DC78DX.

Vancouver

1.Engin Derya Gezer, Esat Gümüşkaya, Ezel Uçar, Derya Ustaömer. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF MYCELIUM BASED MDF. SIGMA [Internet]. 2020 Jun. 1;11(2):135-40. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA25DC78DX