Investigating the drying characteristics of Anthocephalus chinensis (Lam.) A. Rich ex Walp wood

Anthocephalus chinensis (Lam.) A. Rich ex Walp is widely used as raw materials in particleboard and match industries in Bangladesh. The current study aimed to identify the drying characteristics of A. Chinensis wood for succeeding industrial usages. A compartment kiln dryer (heat and vent dryer) was...

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Published in:Heliyon 2022-08, Vol.8 (8), p.e10360-e10360, Article e10360
Main Authors: Ghosh, Devashish Kumar, Islam, Md. Azharul, Ghosh, Rupak Kumar, Mazumdar, Santosh, Das, Atanu Kumar
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
A. chinensis
Drying defect
Drying quality
Drying schedule
Kiln drying
Trävetenskap
Wood Science
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Summary:Anthocephalus chinensis (Lam.) A. Rich ex Walp is widely used as raw materials in particleboard and match industries in Bangladesh. The current study aimed to identify the drying characteristics of A. Chinensis wood for succeeding industrial usages. A compartment kiln dryer (heat and vent dryer) was used in this study. The drying characteristics and drying quality of A. Chinensis wood were measured. The boards reached 6–10% moisture content in 13 days from their green condition. The total proportions of the check, twist, and collapse in boards were 22.5, 32.5, and 7.3%, respectively. The volumetric shrinkage was 21.67%. Based on this study, further study may help to develop a complete drying schedule of A. Chinensis wood with fewer drying defects for application at industrial level. Kiln drying; A. chinensis; Drying schedule, Drying defect, Drying quality.
ISSN:2405-8440
2405-8440
DOI:10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10360