Shear strength and hardness of two tropical wood species as function of heat treatment

• Main Authors: Yusoh, Alia Syahirah, Sabaruddin, Fatimah Athiyah, Md Tahir, Paridah, Lee, Seng Hua, Mohd Khairun Anwar, Uyup, Husain, Hamdan, Ghani, Aizat, Hiziroglu, Salim
• Format: Article
• Published: Universidad del Bio-Bio 2022
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/103185/; https://revistas.ubiobio.cl/index.php/MCT/article/view/5354

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of heat treatment on surface roughness, shear strength and hardness of two tropical wood species, namely batai (Paraserainthes falcataria) and sesendok (Endospermum malaccensis). Samples were exposed to temperature levels of 120 ºC and 180 ºC for 3 h...