Impact of Wood Species and Chainsaw Speed on the Noise Level of Electric Chainsaws

Amer Kakahy; Ayad Kakei; Omar Hasan

doi:10.33904/ejfe.1662683

Impact of Wood Species and Chainsaw Speed on the Noise Level of Electric Chainsaws

Abstract

An experiment was conducted at the College of Medicinal and Industrial Plants, University of Kirkuk, to determine the noise level caused by cutting trees with an electric chainsaw. A randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications was used to conduct a factorial experiment with two factors: wood species (Pine and Eucalyptus) and saw cutting speed (342.3 and 434.6 rpm). The results showed that the interference treatment at a cutting speed of 342.3 rpm with Eucalyptus wood was effective (14.67 dB). Meanwhile, Pine wood at the lower speed (29.47 dB) was found to produce higher noise levels. This study demonstrates that the noise level produced by an electric chainsaw is significantly influenced by the relationship between cutting speed and wood species.

Keywords

Chainsaw , Noise , Speed , Vibration , Wood Specie.

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Forest Products Transport and Evaluation Information , Forestry Management and Environment

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Amer Kakahy ^*
0000-0003-2662-0753
Iraq

Ayad Kakei
0000-0001-9780-1207
Iraq

Omar Hasan
0009-0000-3485-2349
Iraq

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March 9, 2026

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March 9, 2026

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March 22, 2025

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September 17, 2025

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Year 2026 Number: Advanced Online Publication

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https://doi.org/10.33904/ejfe.1662683

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Kakahy, A., Kakei, A., & Hasan, O. (2026). Impact of Wood Species and Chainsaw Speed on the Noise Level of Electric Chainsaws. European Journal of Forest Engineering, Advanced Online Publication, 1-6. https://doi.org/10.33904/ejfe.1662683

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