Physical properties and moisture relations of wood

Abstract

Contents Appearance 3--1 Grain and Texture 3--1 Plainsawn and Quartersawn 3--2 Decorative Features 3--2 Moisture Content 3--5 Green Wood and Fiber Saturation Point 3--5 Equilibrium Moisture Content 3--5 Sorption Hysteresis 3--7 Shrinkage 3--7 Transverse and Volumetric 3--7 Longitudinal 3--8 Moisture--Shrinkage Relationship 3--8 Weight, Density, and Specific Gravity 3--11 Working Qualities 3--15 Decay Resistance 3--15 Thermal Properties 3--15 Conductivity 3--15 Heat Capacity 3--17 Thermal Diffusivity 3--17 Thermal Expansion Coefficient 3--21 Electrical Properties 3--21 Conductivity 3--21 Dielectric Constant 3--22 Dielectric Power Factor 3--22 Coefficient of Friction 3--22 Nuclear Radiation 3--23 References 3--23 he versatility of wood is demonstrated by a wide variety of products. This variety is a result of a spectrum of desirable physical characteristics or properties among the many species of wood. In many cases, more than one property of wood is important to the end product