Using MFA and density values of White Spruce to develop a prediction model for wood static bending strength

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Using MFA and density values of White Spruce to develop a prediction model for wood static bending strength Dhadwal, Daksh

Abstract

This study concentrates on establishing a prediction model for the MOE of tree species White Spruce by analysing the MFA and density values of about 159 samples. Clear specimens measuring 25.4 mm X 25.4 mm X 406.4 mm (1”X1”X16”) were tested for bending strength and stiffness during summer of 2008. The data was then used to calculate the stiffness or MOE (Modulus of Elasticity) and strength or MOR (Modulus of Rupture). Further analysis of the samples was carried out to obtain density and MFA (Micro Fibril Angle). A correlation was then drawn up between the MOE, Density and MFA values. Samples were scanned for density from pith to bark by an X-ray densitometer. MFA was calculated using a Bruker D8 Discover X-Ray Diffractometer. All the measurements were carried out in metric units. The correlation between the MOE and Density was found to be 0.22 and between MOE and MFA was 0.34. The combined correlation of MOE with Density and MFA was 0.43. MOE and MOR were found to have a correlation value of 0.66.

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Title	Using MFA and density values of White Spruce to develop a prediction model for wood static bending strength
Creator	Dhadwal, Daksh
Date Issued	2009-05-05
Description	This study concentrates on establishing a prediction model for the MOE of tree species White Spruce by analysing the MFA and density values of about 159 samples. Clear specimens measuring 25.4 mm X 25.4 mm X 406.4 mm (1”X1”X16”) were tested for bending strength and stiffness during summer of 2008. The data was then used to calculate the stiffness or MOE (Modulus of Elasticity) and strength or MOR (Modulus of Rupture). Further analysis of the samples was carried out to obtain density and MFA (Micro Fibril Angle). A correlation was then drawn up between the MOE, Density and MFA values. Samples were scanned for density from pith to bark by an X-ray densitometer. MFA was calculated using a Bruker D8 Discover X-Ray Diffractometer. All the measurements were carried out in metric units. The correlation between the MOE and Density was found to be 0.22 and between MOE and MFA was 0.34. The combined correlation of MOE with Density and MFA was 0.43. MOE and MOR were found to have a correlation value of 0.66.
Subject	Density; White Spruce; Modulus of Elasticity (MOE); Modulus of Rupture (MOR); Microfibril Angle (MFA); X-Ray Diffraction; Wood Properties
Genre	Graduating Project
Type	Text
Language	eng
Series	University of British Columbia. WOOD 493
Date Available	2011-02-22
Provider	Vancouver : University of British Columbia Library
Rights	Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International
DOI	10.14288/1.0103116
URI	http://hdl.handle.net/2429/31630
Affiliation	Forestry, Faculty of
Campus	UBCV
Peer Review Status	Unreviewed
Scholarly Level	Undergraduate
Rights URI	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Aggregated Source Repository	DSpace

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