Drying rate and quality of Hovenia dulcis wood

Authors

  • Elio José Santini
  • Maiara Talgatti
  • Amanda Grassmann Silveira
  • Clóvis Roberto Haselein
  • Rafael da Rosa Azambuja

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18188/sap.v15i4.13521

Keywords:

Defeitos, taxa de secagem, umidade da madeira.

Abstract

The aim of this study was verify the drying rate and the wood quality from Hovenia dulcis, subjected to three drying processes (45, 60 and 75 ºC ). This way, 45 boards with the followings dimensions were used: 25 x 100 x 500 mm. These boards were dried until reach a moisture of 10%. The defects were quantified using a caliper, measuring the maximum deformation in the middle or in an extremity of the piece, depending on the type of defect. The results showed that the drying rate until 30% was greater than the others were and increased with higher temperatures, except for the 45 ºC process, not only in the hygroscopic stage but also from green condition to 10% of moisture. Although some warps have happened, the values were lower than those ones admitted by classification rules of sawn wood. Based on this information, it is recommended the usage of conventional process for wood drying of Hovenia dulcis.

Published

07-12-2016

How to Cite

SANTINI, E. J.; TALGATTI, M.; SILVEIRA, A. G.; HASELEIN, C. R.; AZAMBUJA, R. da R. Drying rate and quality of Hovenia dulcis wood. Scientia Agraria Paranaensis, [S. l.], v. 15, n. 4, p. 460–463, 2016. DOI: 10.18188/sap.v15i4.13521. Disponível em: https://e-revista.unioeste.br/index.php/scientiaagraria/article/view/13521. Acesso em: 21 jul. 2025.

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Section

Scientific Article