Authors: Lauri Rautkari Frederick A Kamke Mark Hughes
Publish Date: 2011/01/13
Volume: 45, Issue: 4, Pages: 693-705
Abstract
Density profile relation to hardness of VTC wood composites was evaluated using Xray densitometry and modified Brinell hardness method using different applied forces Moreover surface elasticity was evaluated Prior to lamination the lowdensity hybrid poplar Populus deltoides × Populus trichocarpa L and Douglasfir Pseudotsuga menziesii L thin boards were compressed to 122 or 114 g/cm3 respectively Two different kinds of laminations were made either single layer of 15 mm thickness or two 15mm layers bonded to unmodified wood The results show that thicker laminate has a great positive influence on Brinell hardness This study suggests that results from the existing method for Brinell hardness are not comparable and if applied force is chosen without restraint the effect on the hardness value is significant for inhomogeneous wood composites
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