Assessing the flexural strength changes in decayed wood of Iranian beech (Fagus orientalis) by using of nondestructive stress wave method

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The aim of this study was to evaluate sound and decayed wood of Iranian
beech (Fagus orientalis) with a nondestructive stress wave method. Wood samples,
with dimensions of 9 by 19 by 200 mm were decayed in laboratory soil-bed tests,
based on European pre-standard ENV-807. The decay was evaluated by measuring
bending dynamic modulus of elasticity (MOEd) and longitudinal dynamic
modulus of elasticity (MOEd,l), using a NDT stress wave method after 6, 12, 18 and
24 weeks of exposure. The static modulus of elasticity (MOEs) and percentage of
mass loss were also measured at the different stages of exposure. The results show
that both static and dynamic MOE measurements provide a more sensitive insight
into property changes from fungal degradation compared with mass loss
percentages. In this regard MOEd is more reliable compared with MOEd,l. There
was also a good correlation (r=0.97) between the MOEs and MOEd for both sound
and decayed Iranian beech.

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International Journal of Lignocellulosic Products
Volume 1, Issue 2 - Serial Number 2
December 2014
Pages 151-159

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