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- MakaleYalnız künye2026Scopus SJRQ4SURFACE ROUGHNESS AND SHORE-D HARDNESS OF SIX TROPICAL HARDWOODS; [RUGOSIDADE DA SUPERFÍCIE E DUREZA SHORE-D DE SEIS MADEIRAS TROPICAIS]; [RUGOSIDAD SUPERFICIAL Y DUREZA SHORE-D DE SEIS MADERAS TROPICALES]
Ayata, Umit; Domingos, Idalina; Ferreira, José; Cruz-Lopes, Luísa; Esteves, Bruno
Introduction: This study investigates the Shore-D hardness and surface roughness characteristics of six tropical wood species: Canelo (Nectandra spp.), Limbali (Gibertiodendron dewevrei), Difou (Morus mesozygia), Curupay (Anadenanthera macrocarpa), Ebiara (Berlinia bracteosa), and Zwarte kabbes (Diplotropis martiusii), aiming to assess their suitability for high-performance applications. Objective: To evaluate how wood species and sanding processes influence the mechanical properties and surface quality of selected tropical woods. Methods: Samples were conditioned and sanded using abrasives of different grit sizes (80, 100, 120, 150, and 180). Surface roughness parameters Ra, Rq, and Rz, as well as Shore-D hardness, were measured. Statistical analyses were performed using ANOVA and Duncan’s test. Results: Statistical analysis revealed that abrasive grit size significantly affected surface roughness (p < 0.001), with finer grits producing smoother surfaces. Wood species also had a significant effect on both roughness and hardness. Sanding had the greatest influence on Ra, Rq, and Rz parameters. Ebiara exhibited the smoothest surface, while Curupay showed the highest hardness (74.65). Conclusion: Surface roughness is primarily influenced by sanding grit, whereas hardness is determined by wood species. The results emphasize the importance of tailoring sanding procedures to the wood species in order to optimize surface quality and mechanical performance in industrial and decorative applications.
- MakaleAçık Erişim2021Scopus SJRQ3Effect of Heat Treatment on Shore-D Hardness of Some Wood Species
Esteves, Bruno; Sahin, Sırrı; Ayata, Ümit; Domingos, Idalina; Ferreira, José; Gürleyen, Levent
Hardness is an important wood property for several applications. Typically, it is necessary to use traditional methods, such as a universal test machine, to determine a wood’s hardness value. This work reports the hardness of some wood species before and after heat treatment (ThermoWood method) using the Shore-D hardness method. The Shore-D hardness value of untreated wood ranged between 35.3 for Limba wood and 77.2 for Santos wood. With heat treatment, hardness decreased, and the decrease was greater for samples that underwent harsher treatment (2 h at 212 °C). The decrease of hardness was highest for Sipo wood (14%) and the lowest for Afrormosia wood (2.5%). Analysis of variance tests showed that there was a significant difference between wood species, heat treatment, and the interaction between both variables at the chosen level of significance (P ≤ 0.05). Results showed that Shore-D hardness could be used to measure hardness directly in a production line or in small wood companies without using a universal test machine.
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