Engineering properties of wood under different drying methods

Samson Nnaemeka Ugwu; Zimuzo Uduji; Oji Achuka Nwoke; Emmanuel Amagu Echiegu; Boniface Obi Ugwuishiwu

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Engineering properties of wood under different drying methods

Samson Nnaemeka Ugwu ^*, Zimuzo Uduji, Oji Achuka Nwoke, Emmanuel Amagu Echiegu and Boniface Obi Ugwuishiwu

Department of Agricultural and Bioresources Engineering, University of Nigeria. 410001, Enugu State, Nigeria.

Research Article

Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances, 2021, 07(03), 118–124.

Article DOI: 10.30574/gjeta.2021.7.3.0082

DOI url: https://doi.org/10.30574/gjeta.2021.7.3.0082

Publication history

Received on 08 May 2021; revised on 13 June 2021; accepted on 16 June 2021

Abstract

This project work focuses on the comparison of the engineering properties of Pyrus communis under solar and air-drying method. Green samples of the wood were dried simultaneously in both solar kiln and open air for 15 days. The daily moisture content reduction (%MC) under both drying conditions were observed and recorded. Mechanical tests (shear strength, compressive strength, hardness and tensile strength) were conducted. The results showed that open air-dried woods attained fibre saturation point (30-25%MC) within three days. Timbers dried in solar kiln attained lower %MC (12.9, 11.0, 14.3, 12.3) when compared to open-air dried samples (22.1, 18.5, 21.1, 17.1). For all the mechanical tests conducted, solar kiln dried timber had higher mechanical properties than the open air-dried woods.

Keywords

Wood; Drying; Engineering; Pyrus communis; Moisture content

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Samson Nnaemeka Ugwu, Zimuzo Uduji, Oji Achuka Nwoke, Emmanuel Amagu Echiegu and Boniface Obi Ugwuishiwu. Engineering properties of wood under different drying methods. Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances, 2021, 7(3), 118-124. Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.30574/gjeta.2021.7.3.0082

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