Effect of drying method and wood sawing on some of mechanical properties of Eucalyptus camaldulensisden

Abstract EN

The influences of mo du l u s o f ra pt ur e and Hardness on the mechanical properties of plantation grown Eucalyptus camaldulensis Den.

boards dried were inspected.

Three different methods of drying and two kinds of sawing were tested.

The mean MOR values obtained in current study were 171.225, 150.225 and 131.075 N /mm for Air, Solar and K iln dry i ng metho d s res pectiv ely a nd Ha rdness w ere no t show ed a ny sig nificant effects o n three drying metho ds a nd its intera ctio n with boa rd kinds of sawing.

Modules of rupture were decreased with increases drying temperature as moisture content decreases.

Consequently MOR is able to use in forecasting the strength properties of Eucalyptus camaldulensis dried boards for different industries.