Research Article

Effect of moisture content and density on some technological properties of fiberboard

Volume: 22 Number: 2 June 29, 2021
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Effect of moisture content and density on some technological properties of fiberboard

Abstract

In this study, the effect of moisture content and density of panel on some physical and mechanical properties of fiberboard was investigated. The effect of moisture and density differences on some properties of fiberboard were aimed to be revealed. The test samples were obtained from fiberboards which were divided into three different density (0.590 g/cm3, 630 g/cm3 and 0.680 g/cm3) and moisture contents (6%, 9% and 12%) groups. Within the scope of the study, physical properties such as water absorption and thickness swelling and mechanical properties such as bending strength, modulus of elasticity, internal bond strength, Janka hardness and screw holding capacity were determined. The physical and mechanical properties of the boards with different moisture and density values differed significantly. For instance, the internal bond strengths were determined as 0.34 N/mm2, 0.39 N/mm2 and 0.62 N/mm2 in the low, medium and high density groups, respectively. Respective values for moisture content groups were found 0.52 N/mm2, 0.45 N/mm2 and 0.38 N/mm2, respectively. Furthermore, the screw holding capacity which is important strength for fiberboard were determined as 15.3 N/mm2, 18.8 N/mm2 and 25.3 N/mm2 in the low, medium and high density groups, respectively. And respective values for moisture content groups were found as 19.8 N/mm2, 20.1 N/mm2 and 19.4 N/mm2, respectively. In the samples belonging to the same moisture group, high mechanical properties at low moisture content and low mechanical properties at high moisture content were obtained. Research results revealed that the mechanical properties increased in parallel with the increase in density. Physical and mechanical properties of MDF boards change as the board density increases. Generally, as the board density increased, all mechanical properties increased. However, with the increase in moisture percentage, the mechanical properties of the boards decreased.

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Supporting Institution

The Scientific Research Projects Unit of Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Project Number

2017/1-59YLS

Thanks

The authors would like tı express their gratitude to the KSU-BAP (The Scientific Research Projects Unit of Kahramanmaras Sütcü Imam University) No: 2017/1-59YLS for its financial support.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

June 29, 2021

Submission Date

December 3, 2020

Acceptance Date

May 17, 2021

Published in Issue

Year 2021 Volume: 22 Number: 2

APA
Özkalayci, A., Bektaş, İ., Bal, B. C., & Kılıç Ak, A. (2021). Effect of moisture content and density on some technological properties of fiberboard. Turkish Journal of Forestry, 22(2), 128-134. https://doi.org/10.18182/tjf.834279
AMA
1.Özkalayci A, Bektaş İ, Bal BC, Kılıç Ak A. Effect of moisture content and density on some technological properties of fiberboard. Turkish Journal of Forestry. 2021;22(2):128-134. doi:10.18182/tjf.834279
Chicago
Özkalayci, Abdullah, İbrahim Bektaş, Bekir Cihad Bal, and Ayşenur Kılıç Ak. 2021. “Effect of Moisture Content and Density on Some Technological Properties of Fiberboard”. Turkish Journal of Forestry 22 (2): 128-34. https://doi.org/10.18182/tjf.834279.
EndNote
Özkalayci A, Bektaş İ, Bal BC, Kılıç Ak A (June 1, 2021) Effect of moisture content and density on some technological properties of fiberboard. Turkish Journal of Forestry 22 2 128–134.
IEEE
[1]A. Özkalayci, İ. Bektaş, B. C. Bal, and A. Kılıç Ak, “Effect of moisture content and density on some technological properties of fiberboard”, Turkish Journal of Forestry, vol. 22, no. 2, pp. 128–134, June 2021, doi: 10.18182/tjf.834279.
ISNAD
Özkalayci, Abdullah - Bektaş, İbrahim - Bal, Bekir Cihad - Kılıç Ak, Ayşenur. “Effect of Moisture Content and Density on Some Technological Properties of Fiberboard”. Turkish Journal of Forestry 22/2 (June 1, 2021): 128-134. https://doi.org/10.18182/tjf.834279.
JAMA
1.Özkalayci A, Bektaş İ, Bal BC, Kılıç Ak A. Effect of moisture content and density on some technological properties of fiberboard. Turkish Journal of Forestry. 2021;22:128–134.
MLA
Özkalayci, Abdullah, et al. “Effect of Moisture Content and Density on Some Technological Properties of Fiberboard”. Turkish Journal of Forestry, vol. 22, no. 2, June 2021, pp. 128-34, doi:10.18182/tjf.834279.
Vancouver
1.Abdullah Özkalayci, İbrahim Bektaş, Bekir Cihad Bal, Ayşenur Kılıç Ak. Effect of moisture content and density on some technological properties of fiberboard. Turkish Journal of Forestry. 2021 Jun. 1;22(2):128-34. doi:10.18182/tjf.834279

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