Influência do Comprimento de Corpos-de-Prova na Obtenção do Módulo de Elasticidade Ec0

Abstract

The dimensions of test specimens employed in wood characterization are always established searching situations where friction interference is annulled in deformation measurements. NBR 7190 norm (ABNT, 1997) - Annex B adopts specimens to compression parallel to grain tests with 1:3 ratio between the side (50 mm) of cross section and length, while COPANT 464 (COPANT, 1972) and ASTM D 143 (ASTM, 1982) establish 1:4 ratio. The purpose of this research was to determine whether 1:3, 1:4 and 1:5 ratios in the specimens, referring respectively to 150, 200 and 250 mm lengths could influence the Ec0 obtained in compression parallel to grain test. Analyses were performed in 'Canelao' (Nectandra membranacea), Corymbia citriodora and 'Angelim' (Vatairea sp.) species. E c0 values for the mentioned species were statistically equivalent at 5% significance level, demonstrating that length variation did not affect the property values analyzed.