Mechanical Properties of Oil Palm Trunk Lumber Using Parallel Strand Lumber (PSL)
Damhuji Rifai,
Zulfikri Saleh,
Kharudin Ali
et al.
Abstract:This research is to study and investigates how the mechanical strength of oil palm trunk can be improved for parallel strand lumber (PSL) in the timber industry. Various methods are implemented by the wood industry for this purpose. The research uses an Instron Universal Testing Machine to perform mechanical testing on the oil palm trunk after undergoing PSL. Samples used for tensile testing adhere to the size guidelines outlined by the American Society of Testing Materials (ASTM). The results of the experimen… Show more
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