NIGERIAN ECONOMY MEDIUM DENSITY FIBREBOARD (MDF) WOOD COMPOSITE FLEXURAL STRENGTH ASSESSMENT

Abstract: In a bid to make available to stakeholders the needed technical knowledge to foreclose extraneous loss of revenue as a result of failures associated with the use of unsuitable medium density fiberboard (MDF) for diverse needs due to lack of such knowledge, flexural strength assessment of (MDF) in Nigerian market was conducted. The most frequently sought after were identified out of which the top three were subjected to test after selection to establish their bending strength at peak or ultimate bending strength. The samples were conditioned and tested as required by the testometric machine. Graphs of the stress representing flexural strength versus the associated strain were obtained from data generated with computer program. From the analysis SGK Nordic had the best ultimate flexural strength of 13.568 N/mm2, Richard Russel had ultimate flexural strength 12.986 N/mm2 while MDF Hokusan (MDF) recorded 1.24 N/mm2. Even though SGK Nordic and Richard Russel had different ultimate flexural strengths, they have a common strain at peak of 0.2149 % while MDF Hokusan (MDF) attained ultimate bending strength at strain of 0.1069 %. This novel data forms a good bases for decision making as to which (MDF) is suitable for certain applications so that the usual loss of revenue due to failure from inappropriate choice should be avoided. Individuals and construction firms should utilize this novel insight to forestall unwarranted loss of resources arising from (MDF) failures due to lack of this knowledge. Future attention should be geared towards similar research on high density fiberboard (HDF). Keywords: Creep, Durability, Elasticity, Flexural Modulus, Flexural Stress, Flexural Strength, Mechanical Test, Modulus of Rupture, Resilience, Rigidity, Stability, Resistance. Title: NIGERIAN ECONOMY MEDIUM DENSITY FIBREBOARD (MDF) WOOD COMPOSITE FLEXURAL STRENGTH ASSESSMENT Author: Ilo, C. P., Nwanjoku, T. S., Olayeye, E. A. International Journal of Novel Research in Interdisciplinary Studies ISSN 2394-9716 Vol. 12, Issue 4, July 2025 - August 2025 Page No: 1-7 Novelty Journals Website: www.noveltyjournals.com Published Date: 18-July-2025 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16088491 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.noveltyjournals.com/upload/paper/NIGERIAN%20ECONOMY%20MEDIUM%20DENSITY-18072025-1.pdf