A Note on the Flexural Properties of Bark Board

Authors

  • Lester E. Rishel
  • Paul R. Blankenhorn
  • Wayne K. Murphey

Keywords:

Bark board, flexural properties, density, specimen thickness

Abstract

Bending properties of particleboards made from soft maple, red oak, white oak, black cherry, beech, and yellow-poplar bark were obtained and compared with the specimen's density and thickness. Regression analyses indicated that the bending properties depend not only on species but also on density and/or specimen thickness. This dependence was not consistent among species.

References

Bhagwat, Suda G. 1975. Utilization of bark. For. Prod. J. 25(2):13-15.nBlankenhorn, P. R., W. K. Murphey, L. E. Rishel, and D. E. Kline. 1977. Some mechanical properties of impregnated bark board. For. Prod. J. 27(6):31-38.nJudd, F. S. 1973. The bark brick, a bark-resin composite building block. M.S. Thesis. The Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA.nMurphey, W. K., and L. E. Rishel. 1969. Relative strength of boards made from bark of several species. For. Prod. J. 19(1):52.n

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Published

2007-06-27

Issue

Number 4 / Winter 1980

Section

Research Contributions

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