Effects of silvicultural practice and moisture content level on lobolly pine veneer mechanical properties

Todd F. Shupe; Chung-Yun Hse; Elvin T. Choong; Leslie H. Groom

Effects of silvicultural practice and moisture content level on lobolly pine veneer mechanical properties

Informally Refereed

Authors:

Todd F. Shupe, Chung-Yun Hse, Elvin T. Choong, Leslie H. Groom

Year:

1998

Type:

Scientific Journal

Station:

Southern Research Station

Source:

Forest Products Journal 47(11/12):92-96

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Abstract

Loblolly pine veneer specimens were obtained from five silviculturally different stands. Clear specimens were cut parallel to the grain from full size veneer sheets and tests were done at either air-dry or ovendry conditions to determine differences in bending modulus of rupture (MOR_b), bending modulus of elasticity (MOE_b), tensile modulus of elasticity (MOE_t), and tensile strength (TS). A statistical analysis revealed no significant difference between the stands for MOR_b, MOE_b, and MOE_t. There were no significant differences between air-dry and ovendry properties of MOE_b, TS, and MOE_t. Bending properties were significantly correlated, as were tensile properties.

Citation

Shupe, Todd F.; Hse, Chung-Yun; Choong, Elvin T.; Groom, Leslie H. 1998. Effects of silvicultural practice and moisture content level on lobolly pine veneer mechanical properties. Forest Products Journal 47(11/12):92-96