Bending moment capacity of L-type furniture corner joints constructed of particleboard produced from vine pruning residues

Tests were carried out to investigate the utilization of vineyard pruning residues in panel products as a structural material for manufacturing furniture cases. For this purpose, bending moment capacities of L-type corner joints that are constructed of vineyard pruning residues panels were determined. Experimental panel materials were produced under laboratory conditions at different ratios of vine pruning residues (VP) and Scotch pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) wood chips (PW). Urea formaldehyde adhesive was used as binder in all mixtures during the production process. In assembling the L-type specimens, 2 types of joint techniques were utilized which included screws and dowels. L-type corner joints were tested under static diagonal compression and tension loads. According to the test results generally, the panels constructed of vine pruning in various ratios yielded allowable strength values compared to the control panels as a structural material for case furniture constructions. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]