Physical and mechanical properties of laminated timbers used in the construction and furniture industry

Abstract

Some physical and mechanical properties of laminated timbers used in wooden construction and furniture industry were examined. Polyurethane (PU) glue was used in the production of laminates with 5 layers. The surface layers in each laminated timber (Glulam) were from the same wood type, and the core layers were from willow wood. The laminated timbers whose outer layers were made of willow (Salix alba L.), yellow pine (Pinus sylvestris L.), and ash (Fraxinus L.) wood had an air-dry density value of 0.60 g/cm3 in laminated timber with the highest ash wood surface. The pressure resistance parallel to the fibers was determined in the surface layer ash wood with 48.6 N/mm2. It was found that the static bending resistance was 91.1 N/mm2 in laminated timber with a surface layer of ash wood, and the modulus of elasticity value in bending was 10040 N/mm2 in laminated timber with the highest ash wood surface. Thus, it has been seen in the study that improvements in physical and mechanical properties were achieved, especially as a result of combining willow wood (having fast growth potential and low density) with high-density wood types. According to the results of the study, it is recommended to carry out the necessary studies to increase the physical and mechanical properties of low-density wood types by laminating them with high-density wood types.