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Shrinking and Swelling Differences Between Hardwoods and Softwoods

Year: 2007

Type: article

Abstract: Using existing data in the Wood Handbook as a basis for calculations, it is shown that at similar specific gravities hardwoods shrink, and presumably swell, more than softwoods. A possible explanation to account for this difference in behavior is presented, in which the lower lignin content of hardwoods, resulting in a reduced restraint to dimensional change, is considered. Evidence is also presented indicating that at least for hardwoods, the relationship between specific gravity and volumetric shrinkage is not completely linear.

Source: Wood and Fiber Science (Society of Wood Science and Technology)

Author: Herbert A. Schroeder

Language: English

Topic: Wood Treatment and Properties

Subfield: Building and Construction

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2531487203

FWCI: 3.309

Cites: 4

Cited by: 16

Related to: 10