How to use hand-held computers to evaluate wood drying.

Howard N. Rosen; Darrell S. Martin

doi:10.2737/NC-RP-263

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How to use hand-held computers to evaluate wood drying.

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Authors:

Howard N. Rosen, Darrell S. Martin

Year:

1985

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RP-263

Source:

Research Paper NC-263. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

Techniques have been developed to evaluate end generate wood drying curves with hand-held computers (3-5K memory). Predictions of time to dry to a specific moisture content, drying rates, and other characteristics of wood drying curves can be made. The paper describes the development of programs and illustrates their use.

Keywords

drying rate, numerical analysis, models, psychrometric relationships, moisture content

Citation

Rosen, Howard N.; Martin, Darrell S. 1985. How to use hand-held computers to evaluate wood drying. Research Paper NC-263. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station