Effects of microwave pretreatment on drying of 50 mm-thickness Chinese fir lumber
Abstract Low permeability of wood causes problems during drying of timber. This study evaluated the effects of microwave (MW) pretreatment on the conventional drying behavior and mechanical damages of Chinese fir lumber. MW pretreatment of lumber was performed at applied MW energy of 43 kWh/m3, and...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2021-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Wood Science |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s10086-021-01942-2 |