Withdrawal force capacity of mortise and loose tenon T-type furniture joints

Authors : Mohammad DERIKVAND, Jerzy SMARDZEWSKI, Ghanbar EBRAHIMI, Mosayeb DALVAND, Sadegh MALEKI

Pages : 377-384

Doi:10.3906/tar-1204-8

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Publication Date : 2013-06-01

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :The main goal of this study was to determine the effect of wood species and loose tenon length on the withdrawal force capacity of mortise and loose tenon insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(M<); T-type furniture joints. The specimens were manufactured from oak insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Quercus alba);, beech insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Fagus orientalis L.);, poplar insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Populus deltoides);, sycamore insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Platanus orientalis);, fir insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Abies alba);, and white walnut insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Juglans cinerea);, and the tenon species selected was oriental beech insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(Fagus orientalis L.);. The length of the tenon was determined on the basis of the length glued into the horizontal member of the joint. The lengths in the present study were 10, 20, and 30 mm. It was found that joints manufactured from beech had the highest withdrawal force capacity; this trait was lowest in joints made from the light wood of poplar and fir. The glued-in length of the tenon exerted a significant influence on the withdrawal force capacity of the joints. The greatest withdrawal force capacity increment of M< T-type joints was obtained when the tenon length changed from 10 to 20 mm.
Keywords : Key words Furniture, loose tenon, tenon length, withdrawal force capacity, wood species