Mathematical modeling of kiln drying of softwood timber: Model development, validation, and practical application

Drying Technology

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 421-431

  Pang, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Board deformation; Drying model; Drying stress; Kiln stack; Moisture content; Schedule optimization; Single board

Indexed keywords

HEAT TRANSFER; KILNS; MASS TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOISTURE; SOFTWOODS; STRESS RELIEF; TIMBER;

DRYING STRESS; KILN DRYING; KILN STACK; KILN-WIDE DRYING MODEL; SINGLE-BOARD DRYING MODEL;

DRYING;

DRYING; HEAT TRANSFER; KILNS; MASS TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOISTURE; SOFTWOODS; STRESS RELIEF; TIMBER;

DRYING; HEAT TRANSFER; KILNS; LUMBER; MASS TRANSFER; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MOISTURE CONTENT; SOFTWOODS; WOOD PROPERTIES;

EID: 33847769818     PISSN: 07373937     EISSN: 15322300     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07373930601183751     Document Type: Conference Paper

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