ISSN:
0043-7719
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Agriculture, Forestry, Horticulture, Fishery, Domestic Science, Nutrition
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Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Summary This paper presents the determination of the surface fractal dimensions from water adsorption/desorption data of five softwood species by using three different methods. The Frenkel-Holsi-Hill model of polymolecular sorption on a fractal surface by allowing capillary condensation is shown to be the best method. Using this method, the fractal dimensions were found to be close to 2.5 and 2.4 from desorption and adsorption isotherms respectively. Moreover, they were shown to slightly vary between species, and between sapwood and heartwood for the temperature range of 30 to 60 °C, but with no clearly identifiable temperature effect.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s002260050105
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