THE EFFECTS OF WOODEN DOWEL SPECIES AND THE END DISTANCE OF MINIFIX FASTENER ON THE SHEAR FORCE CAPACITY FOR H-TYPE FURNITURE JOINTS

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karaman a.

WOOD AND FIBER SCIENCE, vol.56, no.1, pp.1-8, 2024 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 56 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2024
  • Doi Number: 10.22382/wfs-2024-01
  • Journal Name: WOOD AND FIBER SCIENCE
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, CAB Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts Core, Compendex, Veterinary Science Database
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-8
  • Open Archive Collection: AVESIS Open Access Collection
  • Uşak University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Effects of the wooden dowel species and edge distances were studied relative to the shear force capacities of H-type furniture joints with minifix fastener under loadings. Melamine-coated mediumdensity fiberboard (MDF-Lam), minifix fasteners, and wooden dowels were used for specimens as used in the furniture industry. H-type joint specimens were tested in shear force. These compression tests were applied to 60 pieces of test samples prepared for this study based on the principles of ASTM D 1037-06 (2010). According to the results, the highest shear force capacities were obtained for the beech dowel. According to edge distances from end distances, the highest shear force capacities were obtained at 72 mm distance from the edge. In the manufacturing of wood composite based H type furniture, the highest shear force capacity values were obtained with the edge distance of 72 mm with an oak dowel combination (1649 N), while the edge distance of 90 mm with a beech dowel combination (1405 N) gave the lowest shear force capacity values. Furthermore, it was concluded that oak dowel as a substance and the distance 72 mm from the edge as distance could be recommended.