%0 Journal Article %1 samson_nnaemeka_ugwu_2021_5052222 %A Ugwu, Samson Nnaemeka %A Uduji, Zimuzo %A Nwoke, Oji Achuka %A Echiegu, Emmanuel Amagu %A Ugwuishiwu, Boniface Obi %D 2021 %J Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances %K Wood %N 3 %P 118-124 %R 10.30574/gjeta.2021.7.3.0082 %T Engineering properties of wood under different drying methods %U https://gjeta.com/content/engineering-properties-wood-under-different-drying-methods %V 7 %X 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.

@article{samson_nnaemeka_ugwu_2021_5052222, 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.}, added-at = {2021-07-03T16:21:53.000+0200}, author = {Ugwu, Samson Nnaemeka and Uduji, Zimuzo and Nwoke, Oji Achuka and Echiegu, Emmanuel Amagu and Ugwuishiwu, Boniface Obi}, biburl = {https://www.bibsonomy.org/bibtex/285b9dad7e439f2273985c114a3b5f3a6/gjetajournal}, doi = {10.30574/gjeta.2021.7.3.0082}, interhash = {241e3a18307bb5b639cbedc595a29166}, intrahash = {85b9dad7e439f2273985c114a3b5f3a6}, issn = {2582-5003}, journal = {{Global Journal of Engineering and Technology Advances}}, keywords = {Wood}, month = jun, number = 3, pages = {118-124}, timestamp = {2021-07-03T16:21:53.000+0200}, title = {Engineering properties of wood under different drying methods}, url = {https://gjeta.com/content/engineering-properties-wood-under-different-drying-methods}, volume = 7, year = 2021 }