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Perpendicular Mechano-Sorptive Strains during Moisture Desorption from Eucalyptus nitens Specimens
- Source :
- BioResources, Vol 11, Iss 4, Pp 8277-8284 (2016)
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- North Carolina State University, 2016.
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Abstract
- The purpose of this paper was to determine the mechano-sorptive strains produced during desorption of moisture from Eucalyptus nitens specimens, from a perspective of modeling wood drying stresses. Eucalyptus nitens samples were tested in the radial and tangential directions. The mechano-sorptive strain was measured by cantilever bending during desorption. The runs were performed in a conditioning chamber at constant low temperature and variable equilibrium moisture content. Four load levels were considered for testing. The results showed that the mechano-sorptive strain during desorption of moisture was proportional to applied stress and reached the maximum value in the tangential direction. Also, the mechano-sorption coefficient depended on wood orientation and reached the maximum value of 5.46 × 10-2 in the tangential direction.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19302126
- Volume :
- 11
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- BioResources
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.fc885bfb46f24dc3a438c8dc0f9fff4b
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.15376/biores.11.4.8277-8284