Effect of brown rot degradation on mass loss and compressive strength of Chinese Poplar (Populus simonii)

Xu Huadong; Yanan Di; Jed Cappellazzi; Jeffrey J Morrell

doi:10.4067/S0718-221X2019005000306

Back

Effect of brown rot degradation on mass loss and compressive strength of Chinese Poplar (Populus simonii)

Journal article

Open access

Peer reviewed

Effect of brown rot degradation on mass loss and compressive strength of Chinese Poplar (Populus simonii)

Xu Huadong, Yanan Di, Jed Cappellazzi and Jeffrey J Morrell

Maderas, Vol.21(3), pp.341-346

2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-221X2019005000306

Files and links (2)

pdf

PDF - Published Version (Open Access)1,006.50 kBDownload View

Published VersionPDF - Published Version (Open Access)CCBY-NC-ND_V2.0, Open Access

url

https://doi.org/10.4067/S0718-221X2019005000306View

Published Version

Abstract

biodeterioration

decay fungi

Gloeophyllum trabeum

mechanical properties

Populus simonii

The wood of poplar species are generally perceived as susceptible to decay, however, poplar is still widely used as columns in traditional Chinese buildings. Understanding how decay affects the compressive properties of this material will help engineers better assess wood condition during routine inspection and maintenance. The effects of decay on compressive properties of Chinese poplar were explored using a brown rot decay fungus (Gloeophyllum trabeum). Changes in compression strength were fairly linear and more closely correlated with mass loss (R2= 0.75). The results suggest that residual compressive strength could be roughly predicted using wood density as a surrogate measure.

Details

Title: Effect of brown rot degradation on mass loss and compressive strength of Chinese Poplar (Populus simonii)
Authors: Xu Huadong (Author) - Northeast Forestry University, China
Yanan Di (Author) - Northeast Forestry University, China
Jed Cappellazzi (Author) - Oregon State University, United States
Jeffrey J Morrell (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Arts, Business and Law
Publication details: Maderas, Vol.21(3), pp.341-346
Publisher: Universidad del Bio-Bio
Date published: 2019
DOI: 10.4067/S0718-221X2019005000306
ISSN: 0717-3644
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; National Centre for Timber Durability and Design Life; Forest Research Institute
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450742002621
Output Type: Journal article

Metrics

14 File views/ downloads

314 Record Views

5 Times Cited - Web of Science

InCites Highlights

These are selected metrics from InCites Benchmarking & Analytics tool, related to this output

Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration; International collaboration
Web Of Science research areas: Materials Science, Paper & Wood