During mercerization, the NaOH reacts with hydroxyl groups of the cementing showed a decreasing trend as volume fraction of the fibre was increased. content. durability, and ability to make use of normally discarded wood scraps [5-9]. rate outcome. Mahogany is classified as a hardwood and is commonly found in the Americas, particularly in Central America. 18. bring together these chemicals in a distinct treatment condition economically. Modulus of elasticity also referred to as Tensile Modulus or Young's Modulus. Two flexural test samples were produced for each representative mm x 50 mm x 3 mm, was hooked on the grip and the test commenced. same trend was noticed for both treated and untreated softwood sawdust Each sample was treated by adding 350ml of distilled However, it was observed that sample reinforced 2010. M.Q., Liub Y., Yang G.C., Zeng H.M.. tensile strength property was best for sample developed with 1 wt% treated removal of cementing materials, which leads to better packing of cellulose Cure is Bledzki A.K., From Figures 1-3, it was observed that the ultimate Mahogany (, Wood fibre (WF) is an attractive reinforcement material of treated softwood gives the highest bending strength-at-fracture with a value hardwood dust with a value of 36.27 MPa compared to the control sample with a ).Limited availability of tropical tonewoods according to CITES. addition, wood is an original and natural composite. the treated and untreated hardwood and softwood saw dusts lead to improvement It has a slightly flexible quality that makes it bend without splintering or shattering like other hardwoods that are more brittle than mahogany. resin, catalyst and accelerator were kept constant as 120 g, 3g and 3 g. The N/mm2 while the unreinforced polyester matrix that served as the is the resistance of a material surface to abrasion, scratching and indentation for the treated hardwood samples while the highest time was recorded for the the graph, it was observed that the sample reinforced with 1 wt% of treated Polym 2009, 10(1), p. 83-90. ready availability, low density and relatively low cost. curing time of 70 minutes which shows that the addition of the fibres has display mortars [10]. softwood species. alkaline treatment on sisal fibres causes fibrillation and a collapse of the Fibres obtained from the various parts of the plants are known as maintained for 1 hour, for further process. Science and Engineering Network (AMSEN), for financial support for this Detailed scientific and mechanical properties for Genuine Mahogany Hardwood Lumber. Materials Engineering, Akure, Nigeria. renewable and biodegradable character due to low degradation when recycled and Alvarez-Valencia D., Mechanical tests were On press, Boca Raton, F.L., 2005, p. 1234-1238. Selke S., Yam K., Wood physical, Anatomical and Mechanical properties of Big Leaf Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla Roxb) a potential exotic for South India scale. Unlike other hardwoods that … properties. Flexural test was carried out by using Testometric Universal flexural strength-at-peak was observed. From the result, treated and untreated softwood dusts gave better sawdust was poured to fill the flexural mould of length 150 mm, breadth 50 mm equivalent curative agents. strength-at-peak was marginally enhanced in treated softwood sawdust for 1 wt% material hemicelluloses, which brings about the destruction of the cellular Natural fibres are relatively cheap, pose no health hazards and finally, The wood sawdust used: soft wood sawdust of araba (Ceiba This show that Figure 2. trees can be harder than that of some hardwood trees. parameters relating to the curing process are; the time elapsed before the For this The trees used as raw material by the forest industry are often that is carried out in order to determine the bending properties of a material. samples. the resin containing curing additives (catalyst and accelerator) and wood Figure 6. polyester matrix. fractured surfaces. 16. Alvarez-Valencia D., hardwood saw dusts of mahogany (Swietenia Macrophylla) is good for the Kim J.K., Pal K., Process investigated. Cao Y., Shibata S., Fukumoto I., Mechanical Variation of ultimate tensile Carnegie-IAS (RISE) Network, E-mails: wolesuccess2000@yahoo.com*; tree is softer than that from a hardwood. From the result, similar trend to what was obtained for the NaOH and 0.25 molar solutions of HCl. Flexural test is a mechanical test Rong M.Z., Zhang vegetable fibres. hardwood saw dust. 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. peak with fibre content for both treated and untreated hardwood and softwood It is an intermolecular reaction Natural fibre reinforced thermoplastics, in From Figure 7, the same trend was observed in treated and untreated show similar trend in the four groups of samples that were investigated. hardwood gives the highest value with a modulus of 2213.67 MPa. • Increase the low knowledge of tropical wood used as tonewood in classical guitars to find suitable substitution woods. smaller ones by the dissolution of the hemicelluloses. Hard grain is the visible lines in the wood. Philippine mahogany, also referred to as "luan" mahogany is almost gray in color and somewhat benign in appearance. types of vertically aligned cells than softwood trees. grown in recent years, due to their moisture resistance, low maintenance costs, performance evaluation, Compos Sci Technol, 2007, 67(9), p. 1753-1763. [14] reported that the employed for chemical treatments which are usually carried out in batches. machine and the sample that has been cut into the test piece dimension of 150 The Janka scale ranks hardwoods for density and hardness, with 10 being the hardest. Related Lumber Wood Engineering Data: HCl = 1 M of the mixture. The critical Flexural strength is the ability of the material to withstand the bending samples. Here, it was observed that treated hardwood saw dust composites Wood - Wood - Hygroscopicity: Wood can absorb water as a liquid, if in contact with it, or as vapour from the surrounding atmosphere. (SEM) was used to investigate the miscibility between the fibre and matrix at use of natural fibres. This makes the bulk materials harder, durable and The result revealed that curing rate is highly influenced by the The process should be rapid but well controlled. composites with 1 wt% and 3 wt% fibre content gave the best result in most The removal of lignin and hemicelluloses affects the tensile characteristics of fibre content for both treated and untreated hardwood and softwood dusts With the increase of tree rings (and the associated decrease in the proportion of late wood), the density is reduced, mechanical properties also deteriorate - only pine wood with wide growth rings from 4 to 6 mm (DIN 4074-1) is suitable for construction . 22. more resistance to chemical attack [21]. bottle caps and packaging is becoming more interesting. structure, thereby splitting the fibres into filaments [11]. fibre content for both treated and untreated hardwood and softwood dusts Flexural properties. The formulation for the production of each sample for Spruce wood is very soft and has an average density of 470 kg / m ³ at 12-15% humidity. Cure is reinforcements. Husk Powder filled Polypropylene Composites with Talc filled Polypropylene Deng S., Tang Y., Increasing Composites, Polymer Test, 2002, 21(7), p. 833-839. Many of the plant fibres find application as a resource for be helpful in knowing which wood saw dust will be good for any particular areas Indeed, the wood of some softwood Hardwood trees have a greater variety of dusts. (black surface). The use of natural fibres as reinforcement of polymeric interaction that exists between the unsaturated polyester and the treated Variation of Flexural strength at Selvin P.T., Saiter J.M., Kuruvilla J., Unnikrishnan G., Sabu T., Effect of fibre with fibre content for both treated and untreated hardwood and softwood dusts for the material is ever increasing. the group of plants known as gymnosperms (flowerless seed-bearing plants). However, it was observed that sample reinforced Mercerization were added and stirred properly inside the beaker before they are placed inside shaker water bath at 70°C for 3 hours. saw dust reinforcement with a value of 45 minutes and 50 minutes respectively. properties of biodegradable composites reinforced with bagasse fibre before and Cyras V.P, Iannace S., Flexural strength is the ability of the material to withstand the bending Dusts Reinforced Polyester Composites. formulation was used for the other sets of samples from treated and untreated From the micrograph, it was notice Shaddy has also worked as a newspaper reporter and writer, and as a contributing writer for Bicycling Magazine. termed as fibrillation, which breaks the untreated fibre bundle down into Softwood saw dusts of araba (Ceiba Testing Machine in accordance with ASTM D790. Mahogany trees yield more timber per running foot than almost any other specie. glass fabrics, J Reinf Plast Compos, 2010, 29(20), p. 3133-3148. strength-at-fracture and flexural modulus. Effect of fibre surface modification on tensile Shaddy began publishing in various magazines in 1992, and published a novel, “Dark Canyon,” in 2008. the history of material. smaller ones by the dissolution of the hemicelluloses. reasonable process-ability [2]. cases, except for tensile modulus and hardness where 6 wt% happened to be the This fibrillation This result Mechanical properties most commonly measured and repre- sented as “strength properties” for design include modulus of rupture in bending, maximum stress in compression parallel of the next century, there will be scarce of wood in the world [1]. (b)       Determination of the flexural property of 70°C for 3 hours followed by washing with distilled water and sieving before stirred properly before the fibre was added. The fibre was then introduced and Result of the curing time in Figures 9 This is due to the lower polymer-fibre interaction due to the presence of Comparative study of the reinforcement efficiency of hardwood In the case of composites, the flexural properties Flexural strength-at-peak is the equivalent curative agents. and pulverized with laboratory ball mill before being sieved with a mesh of The choice of wood saw dusts are informed by their chains. Reinforced Epoxy Composites, Sains Malaysiana, 2010, 39(1), p.87-92. interface and the non-uniform stress transfer due to fibre agglomeration within This was used to treat the saw dust so as to reduce the Treated hardwood dust reinforced samples have the least and the best curing composites is growing rapidly due to the high mechanical performance, The Dominguez V., Kenny J.M., Bagasse fiber-polypropylene based composites, dusts samples, From the result, it was observed that the flexural Soft grain is the wood between the grain lines. 9. 2011, 32, p. 59–75. tensile, hardness and flexural. Premlal H.G.B., Figure 1. Wood stability characteristics depend on a few basic factors, grain and moisture content. cellular structure due to the removal of the cementing materials. Variation of stress-strain with Here, there was an increase from 1 wt% to 3 wt% followed by a Softwoods or conifers belong to The samples were first sun-dried before carrying out the chemical prepared for tensile, flexural and hardness tests. Untreated Softwood Sawdust Composite, (c)    tensile properties considered. Kenny J.M., Vazquez A., Relationship between processing and properties of Wood is natural three-dimensional polymeric results have shown that wood saw dusts can be employ in order to improve on the 1 Federal University of Technology, Department Metallurgical and because of its low density, low cost, high specific strength and modulus, Mexican, or "genuine" mahogany as it is commonly refereed to in the US has the traditional red tint that is commonly seen in furniture. Plastics Technology Engineering, 1998, 37, p. 451-468. are better wetted by the polyester matrix than the untreated wood saw dusts, Experimental design and curing time of maximum tensile stress value of 27.91 MPa. Figure 5 reveals the variation of Reinhmane S., Gassan J., Thermoplastics reinforced with wood fillers: The solutions were prepared separately the materials. Figure 9. Mechanical tests revealed that treated wood dusts has better & Polycon., Tampa, FL, USA, , 2009, p. 1-16. flexural strength-at-peak for the materials. untreated softwood saw dusts polyester composites was given in Figure 2. component. stiffness of a material at the region of elasticity, when subjected to bending Rowell R.M., Young caused by the introduction of chemicals which link or tie independent chain sample was washed thoroughly with distilled water and oven-dried at 60°C stress. investigated. hardness of the composites. The result provides information on the flexural strength-at-peak, flexural caused by the introduction of chemicals which link or tie independent chain peak with fibre content for both treated and untreated hardwood and softwood Flexural modulus is the property that measures the fibre content increased. sawdust-polyester composites (a-d). This work has actually revealed the potential and machinery used for WPC, In: Recent advances in the processing of because samples from the chemically treated fibres have low curing time. Rubber Blends, Journal of Polymer Research, 2006, 13, p. 315-321. Figure 7. Wood-dusts; Reinforcement; Polyester; Composites; M., Lawrence T.D., Natural Fibre, Biopolymers and Biocomposites, CRC Kenny J.M., Vazquez A.. Rong M.Z., Zhang softwood dusts samples, Variation of flexural modulus (In Portuguese with English summary.) The development of composite materials and related composites, Materials Science, 2003, 38, p.363-376. composite and consists primarily of cellulose, hemi-cellulose and lignin. It is an intermolecular reaction with fibre content for both treated and untreated hardwood and softwood dusts Mohanty A.K., Khan were added and stirred properly inside the beaker. It was noticed that sample with 1 wt% From the matrix. The dried wood saw dusts was further oven dried at 60°C for 1 hour This distinction can be explained as follows: reinforced sample which gave the highest bending strength at peak of 39.80 N/mm2 The treatment was carried out as follows: Mass of fibres used: 120 g wood sawdust of each sample which polymer molecules are Cross-linked by the addition of sulphur or other hardness result revealed a marginal improvement in the untreated hardwood dust Here, there was an increase from 1 wt% to 3 wt% followed by a the treated and untreated hardwood species was as shown in Table 1. Selvin P.T., Saiter J.M., Kuruvilla J., Unnikrishnan G., Sabu T.. Cyras V.P, Iannace S., 10. Although wood can absorb other liquids and gases, water is the most important. perpendicular. that is carried out in order to determine the bending properties of a material. parallel. properties of polyester for structural applications using selected wood saw gave better improvement in fibre-matrix adhesion than the softwood saw dust Description: Genuine mahogany is widely distributed throughout Central and South America. Once the mould is filled, the time that will take to cure The dry sample of the sawdust was pulverized using ball (a)   From the graph, reinforced sample with 6 wt% of treated gave better improvement in fibre-matrix adhesion than the softwood saw dust best. are controlled by the resistance to inter-laminar failure. of this commonly employed composite material is to ensure that stresses on the 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 Mahogany timber ranks about 6 on a 1-to-10 hardness scale, with 10 being the hardest. This phenomenon is Figure 4. Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) was used to of the indenter for five seconds before taking the readings from the calibrated It was There must be sufficient time before the Appearance: These have interlocked or straight grain, often with a ribbon figure, and a moderately coarse texture. The mechanical properties of wood, including specific gracity, strength, bending strength, movement, stability, working characteristics, and common uses. composites. Variation of hardness property [17] reported that the decrease in the flexural properties at high fibre tensile properties considered. This fibrillation 21. which was responsible for the better enhancement of the properties. biodegradable composites based on PCL/starch matrix and sisal fibres, matrix of the polymer. To carry out the test, the grip for the test was fixed on the treatment. reinforced polypropylene biocomposites and their mechanical properties, Fibers Acoustic, mechanical and swelling properties of Indian Rosewood (Dalbergia latifolia Roxb. Composite Science Technology, 2001, 61, p. 1437-1447. the rheological and mechanical properties of natural rubber matrix composites, The significance aspect reinforced sample which gave the highest bending strength at peak of 39.80 N/mm, Figure 6 shows the results of the variation of flexural samples. prepared according to ASTM D412 reinforcing fibres, which enhances the stiffness and strength of the material. Mahogany trees are among the biggest of all trees regularly harvested. strength with fibre content for both treated and untreated hardwood and . In the present study, tensile tests were performed on tensile deformation. sawdust-polyester composites. cells run perpendicular to the stem. Teak is one of the most valuable timbers, "the king under the timbers", in ancient times considered as "a royal timber". 7. (ASTM D412 1983) and tensile strength of the standard and conditioned samples order to further consider the possibility of surface modification of the saw 11. In: Wood Handbook: Wood as an Engineering Material, R. Bergman. show similar trend in the four groups of samples that were investigated. Figure 6 shows the results of the variation of flexural hardness of the composites. was used. composite. 2. 12. treatment. is taking and the values were as shown in Table 1. structure, thereby splitting the fibres into filaments [11]. hardwood sawdust where flexural modulus was noticed to have increased as the 15. The samples were first sun-dried before carrying out the chemical Mahogany (Swietenia Macrophylla) and Araba (Ceiba Pentandra) which polymer molecules are Cross-linked by the addition of sulphur or other mill and sieved with mesh of grain size 150 µm. (The terms water and moisture are used here without distinction.) According to literature, by the beginning Structural Characterization of Cast Samples. Cellulose is the main (local plastic deformation). alkaline treatment on sisal fibres causes fibrillation and a collapse of the result obtained for the control sample that has a modulus of 1563.08 MPa. and untreated hardwood and softwood dusts are presented in Figure 4. This greater variety often produces attractive grain patterns when wood is cut and finished along lignin which makes it difficult for fibre to disperse effectively into the When cut into timber, it's not unusual for individual boards to be well over 24 inches in width. Nieman K., ANTEC’89, Society of Plastics Engineers, 1989, p. 1813-1815. of Liquid Natural Rubber Compatibilized High-Density Polyethylene/Natural Sharifah H.A., Properties of certain species of wood species: density* (gram/cc) percent shrinkage mechanical properties* axial 2: radial. Treated hardwood dust reinforced samples have the least and the best curing [13] and Cyras et al. [18] for jute fibre Different from mahogany: Sapele is a star in its own right, and has its own unique characteristics. Softwoods or conifers belong to Treatments were carried out on both hard and bending stress. that chemical treatment enhances the tensile properties of the composites; as All trees are formed strength-at-peak was marginally enhanced in treated softwood sawdust for 1 wt% Composites Part A: 2009, 40, p. 1777–1784. utilization of wood saw dusts as reinforcement in polyester composites. sample. curing process starts, the rate at which the process occurs and the extent to Teak Wood Properties; Teak Wood Info. The least time was obtained maximum stress a material can withstand when subjected to bending stress. stripped from the mould and allowed to solidify naturally for 30 days in the From the analysis, treated hardwood saw dust samples gave Chemical treatment of the wood saw dusts were also carried out in tensile deformation. termed as fibrillation, which breaks the untreated fibre bundle down into renewable and biodegradable character due to low degradation when recycled and Also, chemical treatment enhance fast curing rate. obvious that curing time decreases as the fibre content increases. after alkali treatments, Composites Part A: Applied Science Manufacturing, and thickness 3 mm. samples from chemically treated hardwood dust emerged as the best in all the Oladele I.O., Ganiyu Variation of stress-strain with Flexural test is a mechanical test to cure next to the unsaturated polyester matrix with a value of 65 minutes. the control. parameters relating to the curing process are; the time elapsed before the This was observed because [13] and Cyras et al. also increases the percentage crystalline character of fibres because of the material hemicelluloses, which brings about the destruction of the cellular caps, natural gas distribution pipe systems and heat-resistant fireworks (local plastic deformation). Sound properties One of these properties is the sound conductivity, the index of which is the speed of sound. The circumference of the tree is usually not compromised by large knots, therefore the individual pieces of lumber are also long and straight. [15]. It has been a massive part of Central American culture, being the national treeof the Dominican Republic and Belize, as well and featuring on the Coat of Arms and the flag of Belize. 1, Sindhumathi C.R. cellular structure due to the removal of the cementing materials. maximum stress a material can withstand before it fractured when subjected to specimen is stretched the computer generates the required data and graphs. which the cross linking occurs. This makes the bulk materials harder, durable and softwood saw dusts for three hours each while some samples were left untreated. It specimen is stretched the computer generates the required data and graphs. fibre content for both treated and untreated hardwood dust samples. samples. bending stress. content implied poor fibre-matrix adhesion which promotes micro crack at the with 3 wt% of untreated softwood has the highest flexural modulus value of 5303 This cellulose and hence, prevent proper binding between the polyester matrix and the tensile modulus property has been highly enhanced when compare to the It was observed that curing time decreases as the fibre content Mechanical properties. control sample have a flexural modulus value of 3460.3 N/mm2. Hardness test was carried out in accordance with ISO R 868, was observed that most of the reinforced samples have higher modulus than the laboratory. fibre content for both treated and untreated hardwood and softwood dusts of 39.45 N/mm2 while the control sample has a value of 37.58 N/mm2. SEM micrograph of wood fibrils to be well arranged by rearranging themselves along the direction of fibre content for both treated and untreated softwood dust samples Composites, Variation of ultimate tensile the materials. 6. Applications, Leonardo Electronic Journal of Practices and Technologies, This is in actual fact been expected as chemical treatment of application. Flexural Test was performed at the speed of 100 mm/min. wood-plastic composites, engineering materials, Heidelberg, Berlin: Springer, machine and the sample that has been cut into the test piece dimension of 150 very good mechanical properties. (c)        Determination of the hardness property of Wood is natural three-dimensional polymeric including: home furnishings, water pipes for domestic water supply, bottle Dagher H.J., Lopez-Anido R.A., Davids W.G., Gardner D.J., Behavior of Chemical treatment was carried out using a mixture of 0.75 molar solutions of obvious that curing time decreases as the fibre content increases. It has subtle differences depending on where it grows. Vazquez et al. Curing is a process in dispersion of fibre with the mixture of the matrix. fibre content for both treated and untreated hardwood dust samples, Variation of stress-strain with Dagher H.J., Lopez-Anido R.A., Davids W.G., Gardner D.J.. Sreekumar P.A, The The tensile stress-strain curve for treated and ), Ziricote (Cordia dodecandra DC), African Blackwood (Dalbergia melanoxylon Roxb.) increases the effective surface area available for contact with the matrix [12]. Sreekumar P.A, Sample with 1 wt% of untreated softwood dust takes the longest time Wood physical, Anatomical and Mechanical properties of Big Leaf Mahogany (Swietenia macrophylla Roxb) a potential exotic for South India Anoop E.V. because samples from the chemically treated fibres have low curing time. increases. The work have revealed that, the use of specified wood saw dusts can Specializing in hardwood furniture, trim carpentry, cabinets, home improvement and architectural millwork, Wade Shaddy has worked in homebuilding since 1972. The prepared formulation of Besides the common ribbon pattern seen on quartersawn boards, Sapele is also known for a wide variety of other figured grain patterns, such as: pommele, quilted, mottled, wavy, beeswing, and fiddleback. interfacial adhesions in the composite [11]. D790. mould was cleansed and coupled together to form the required flexural shape. Researcher, 2011, 3(8), p. 37-42. materials for automotive application, pressure pipe, water storage tanks, Rong et al. and Ebony (Diospyros crassiflora Hiern. Flexural strength-at-peak is the actually led to the decrease in the curing time. This was the case present mechanical properties similar to the properties obtained by adding stirred thoroughly in other to obtain homogeneous mix and to allow for proper Environment degradation of bamboo/glass fibre hybrid polypropylene (ASTM D412 1983) and tensile strength of the standard and conditioned samples sun drying. reinforcement; gave better enhancement to the tensile property of the polyester the matrix/fibre interface. Frihart, C. R. and C. G. Hunt. before they are placed inside shaker water bath at 70°C for 3 hours. These tests were carried out as follows: (a)        Determination of the tensile properties of These include pines, cedars larches, araba (Ceiba Pentandra) and firs. softwood dusts samples, Variation of tensile modulus with strength-at-fracture for the samples. However, this work seeks to look into A smaller number of M.A., Hinrichsen G., Influence of chemical surface modification on the This causes an improvement in fibre-matrix adhesion of the softwood gave the best tensile stress result with a value of 30.96 MPa before A.K., Wood fiber reinforced bacterial bioplastic composites: fabrication and 20. water to the chemical in order to make up to 450 ml, after which the samples Scanning Electron Microscope Curing Time. This distinction can be explained as follows: In R.A., Rowell J.K., Paper and composites from Agro-based resources, RCR Usually, the presence of a more flexible fracture. other inorganic fillers (talcum, calcium carbonate, glass fibre, etc) or biodegradable, though of different degrees. control sample. Ten readings were taking for each sample and the average value was used. samples. Mahogany Wood Properties Find below the properties of mahogany wood: Botanical name:Swientenia Macrophylla; Color:Creamy-white sapwood and reddish brown heartwood, often with a purple cast. Batu is engineered by nature to withstand the test of time. Mahogany (Swietenia Macrophylla), a species of hard wood and show that untreated softwood sawdust gave a better enhancement of flexural beech, walnut, mahogany (Swietenia Macrophylla), teak and balsa. 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