Table 5. Mechanical properties of LRM

Test no. Statistical symbol Boric acid concentration (%)
0 3 5 7
Bending strength, MOR (kPa)
1 Mean 81.08 67.42 66.20 92.65
SD 10.13 24.35 15.42 13.41
Apparent modulus of elasticity, MOE (MPa)
1 Mean 121.69 177.50 161.59 197.24
SD 11.84 33.34 28.03 6.20
Tensile strength parallel to fiber grains, Rt (MPa)
2 Mean 41.98 44.78 49.98 47.13
SD 23.33 8.97 7.02 8.88
Compression strength parallel to fiber grains, Rc (MPa)
3 Mean 64.14 59.78 55.34 59.22
SD 6.22 15.12 14.40 16.58
LRM: light red meranti, MOR: modulus of rupture.