A numerical study of the shape stability of sawn timber subjected to moisture variation Part 3: Influence of annual ring orientation

Authors
Ormarsson, S Dahlblom, O Petersson, H
Citation
S. Ormarsson et al., A numerical study of the shape stability of sawn timber subjected to moisture variation Part 3: Influence of annual ring orientation, WOOD SCI TE, 34(3), 2000, pp. 207-219
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences","Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
WOOD SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
ISSN journal
00437719 → ACNP
Volume
34
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
207 - 219
Database
ISI
SICI code
0043-7719(200010)34:3<207:ANSOTS>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
Numerical simulations were performed to investigate how the annual ring ori entation affects the shape stability of sawn timber. The influence of radia l variations in the basic properties and the spiral grain is also studied. The knowledge obtained can contribute to more effective use of the raw mate rial through allowing boards having properties that would yield bad shape s tability to be sorted out. Possibilities for improving shape stability thro ugh gluing pieces of wood together are examined as well.