The Effect of Temperature and Moisture Content on Physical Changes in Wood,

Abstract

Electrical conductivity is extremely sensitive to changes in moisture content and temperature. The influence of moisture content and specific gravity on thermal conductivity and moisture movement are discussed with the use of a cellular geometrical model for wood. The use of alternate gradients in Fick's law for the calculation of unsteady-state and steady-state moisture movement are considered. The effect of moisture on wood permeability is described. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 29, 1979
Accession Number
ADP003443

Entities

People

  • J. F. Siau

Organizations

  • State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Conductivity
  • Electrical Conductivity
  • Humidity
  • Moisture
  • Moisture Content
  • Permeability
  • Physical Properties
  • Specific Gravity
  • Steady State
  • Temperature Gradients
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Virginia

Fields of Study

  • Agricultural and Food sciences

Readers

  • Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy Engineering.
  • Fluid Dynamics.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.