ISSN:
1432-5225
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 The influence of pre-steaming on the drying rate, wood anatomy and shrinkage of regrowth Eucalyptus pilularis (blackbutt) was determined. Pre-steaming increased the drying rate by 7–16%. This resulted from a mobilisation and partial removal of heartwood extractives, probably allowing greater access of water molecules to cell walls, and therefore increased radial and tangential diffusion. Longitudinal permeability is unlikely to be significantly increased by pre-steaming, as tyloses appeared unaltered. Volumetric shrinkage was unchanged.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00225310
