Modelling and simulation of deformation behaviour during drying using a concept of linear difference method

T. Schnabel*, H. Huber, A. Petutschnigg

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Abstract

This study deals with the development of a two-dimensional model to simulate the deformations in wood samples during the wood drying process for the evaluation of the drying quality. The samples cut from sapwood of beech were used to analyse the moisture content distribution of the samples at two different drying conditions. A new concept based on a linear difference method was developed to use the moisture content distribution of the samples for the simulation process to predict deformation due to casehardening. The real deformations of the prongs were compared with the simulated ones for further improvements. The results show that the model can be used to simulate the deformations independently from different drying times and drying conditions. A good comparison between real and simulated changes in deformation was found for the drying process at constant climate conditions. The results provide a useful basis for further investigations on the modelling and simulation of the deformation of the samples due to different drying processes. © 2017, The Author(s).
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)463-473
Number of pages11
JournalWood Sci Technol
Volume51
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

Keywords

  • Deformation
  • Moisture
  • Moisture determination
  • Wood products
  • Climate condition
  • Deformation behaviour
  • Difference method
  • Modelling and simulations
  • Moisture content distribution
  • Simulation process
  • Two dimensional model
  • Wood drying process
  • Drying
  • Simulation

Classification according to Österreichische Systematik der Wissenschaftszweige (ÖFOS 2012)

  • 205006 Wood research

Applied Research Level (ARL)

  • ARL Level 3 - Proof of the functionality of a principle

Research focus/foci

  • Sustainable Materials and Technologies

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