Original Articles

Influence of finger-joint geometry and end pressure on tensile properties of three finger-jointed Tropical African Hardwoods

Published in: The Southern African Forestry Journal
Volume 188 , issue 1 , 2000 , pages: 37–49

DOI: 10.1080/10295925.2000.9631268

Author(s): J. Ayarkwa Bio-materials Engineering Laboratory, Japan , Y. Hirashima Bio-materials Engineering Laboratory, Japan , Y. Sasaki Bio-materials Engineering Laboratory, Japan , M. Yamasaki Bio-materials Engineering Laboratory, Japan

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Abstract

Three tropical African hardwoods, Obeche (Triplochiton scleroxylon), Makore (Tieghemella heckelii) and Moabi (Baillonella toxisperma), were finger-jointed using three different finger profile geometries, three different end pressures, and resorcinol formaldehyde adhesive, with a view to assessing the effect of these factors on the tensile properties of the joint.

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