Open AccessThe Effect of Artificial Weathering on Surface Properties of Thermally Modified Oriental Beech Wood
Author(s) -
Türkay Türkoğlu,
Hilmi Toker,
Ergün Baysal,
Ahmet Gündüz,
Çağlar Altay,
Mustafa Küçüktüvek,
Hüseyin Peker
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
drvna industrija
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.287
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 1847-1153
pISSN - 0012-6772
DOI - 10.5552/drvind.2021.2020
Subject(s) - beech , weathering , fagus orientalis , surface roughness , materials science , fagus sylvatica , composite material , botany , geology , biology , geomorphology
The study aimed to determine some surface parameters such as surface roughness and color changes of thermally modified Oriental beech (Fagus orientalis L.) wood samples after 750 hours of artificial weathering. The results of the study showed that artificial weathering led to an increase in surface roughness of Oriental beech wood. Thermal modification interval of 210 °C - 230 °C gave a smoother surface than unmodified samples after artificial weathering. Artificial weathering caused darker, reddish, and yellowish tone of unmodified and thermally modified Oriental beech wood. According to the study fi ndings, surface properties of thermally modified Oriental beech wood were better than those of unmodified Oriental beech.