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Model study to compare drying rate through laser incisions in beech wood

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Model study to compare drying rate through laser incisions in beech wood. / Spear, Morwenna; Pitman, Andy; Nath, Subhasisa et al.
2019. 69-78 Paper presented at Timber 2019, London, United Kingdom.

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Spear, M, Pitman, A, Nath, S, Miles, C, Waugh, D, Mason, P & Ormondroyd, G 2019, 'Model study to compare drying rate through laser incisions in beech wood', Paper presented at Timber 2019, London, United Kingdom, 3/07/19 - 4/07/19 pp. 69-78.

APA

Spear, M., Pitman, A., Nath, S., Miles, C., Waugh, D., Mason, P., & Ormondroyd, G. (2019). Model study to compare drying rate through laser incisions in beech wood. 69-78. Paper presented at Timber 2019, London, United Kingdom.

CBE

Spear M, Pitman A, Nath S, Miles C, Waugh D, Mason P, Ormondroyd G. 2019. Model study to compare drying rate through laser incisions in beech wood. Paper presented at Timber 2019, London, United Kingdom.

MLA

Spear, Morwenna et al. Model study to compare drying rate through laser incisions in beech wood. Timber 2019, 03 Jul 2019, London, United Kingdom, Paper, 2019. 10 p.

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Spear M, Pitman A, Nath S, Miles C, Waugh D, Mason P et al.. Model study to compare drying rate through laser incisions in beech wood. 2019. Paper presented at Timber 2019, London, United Kingdom.

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Spear, Morwenna ; Pitman, Andy ; Nath, Subhasisa et al. / Model study to compare drying rate through laser incisions in beech wood. Paper presented at Timber 2019, London, United Kingdom.10 p.

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TY - CONF

T1 - Model study to compare drying rate through laser incisions in beech wood

AU - Spear, Morwenna

AU - Pitman, Andy

AU - Nath, Subhasisa

AU - Miles, Christopher

AU - Waugh, David

AU - Mason, Paul

AU - Ormondroyd, Graham

PY - 2019/7/3

Y1 - 2019/7/3

N2 - Laser incising presents several opportunities to the timber preservation and timber modification sectors. These include (1) increasing the permeability of species with moderate or poor permeability; (2) incising without introducing mechanical damage to adjacent tissue; and (3) greater control of the depth of the treated zone in envelope treatments. In addition, where drying is required prior to use, it is proposed that the incisions may speed up the rate of moisture movement from the core of the wood. This preliminary study assessed the drying rate of samples of beech timber which had been incised using a CO2 laser. Weight loss over time is related to the combined action of bulk flow, diffusion in the cell lumena, diffusion through the cell wall substance, and evaporation mechanisms at the timber surface. These are discussed in the light of classical drying theory for hardwoods, to examine suitability for the industrial context.

AB - Laser incising presents several opportunities to the timber preservation and timber modification sectors. These include (1) increasing the permeability of species with moderate or poor permeability; (2) incising without introducing mechanical damage to adjacent tissue; and (3) greater control of the depth of the treated zone in envelope treatments. In addition, where drying is required prior to use, it is proposed that the incisions may speed up the rate of moisture movement from the core of the wood. This preliminary study assessed the drying rate of samples of beech timber which had been incised using a CO2 laser. Weight loss over time is related to the combined action of bulk flow, diffusion in the cell lumena, diffusion through the cell wall substance, and evaporation mechanisms at the timber surface. These are discussed in the light of classical drying theory for hardwoods, to examine suitability for the industrial context.

M3 - Paper

SP - 69

EP - 78

T2 - Timber 2019

Y2 - 3 July 2019 through 4 July 2019

ER -