Paper Title:

Performance Evaluation of Bamboo Scrimber under Planner Machining

Periodical Key Engineering Materials (Volume 517)
Main Theme Novel and Non-Conventional Materials and Technologies for Sustainability
Edited by Yan Xiao, Zhi Li, Rui Wang, Bo Shan and Khosrow Ghavami
Pages 101-106
DOI 10.4028/www.scientific.net/KEM.517.101
Citation Ming Jie Guan et al., 2012, Key Engineering Materials, 517, 101
Online since June, 2012
Authors Ming Jie Guan, Zhi Yong Cai, Yi Xin Zhu, Ju Mei Lin
Keywords Bamboo Scrimber, Cutting Depth, Feed Speed, Planing Performance, Surface Roughness (SR)
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Abstract

This research evaluated the planing performance of bamboo scrimber boards at three feed speeds and three cutting depths and used two methods to assess the finished surfaces. A macroscopic grade assessment was made according to ASTM D 1666-87 for visible planing defects. The other assessment was a microscopic scale roughness test measuring surface average roughness in terms of GB/T 12472. The visible results showed that the finished surface quality of bamboo resulted mainly in Grades and , with the main defect being torn grain. The two evaluations method showed consistent results in surface quality that the highest percentage of Grade was counted and the lowest roughness value occurred. Compared with the hardwood Sawtooth oak widely used in furniture industry in China, planning quality of bamboo scrimber board is better in terms of roughness.