Wood Science and Technology

  1. Physical Properties of Wood
    1. Density and Specific Gravity
      1. Basic Density
        1. Air-Dry Density
          1. Green Density
            1. Measurement Methods
              1. Species Variations
                1. Within-Tree Variations
                  1. Factors Affecting Density
                  2. Moisture Relations
                    1. Moisture Content Definitions
                      1. Green Moisture Content
                        1. Air-Dry Moisture Content
                          1. Oven-Dry Basis
                            1. Wet Basis
                            2. Moisture Content Measurement
                              1. Oven-Dry Method
                                1. Electrical Resistance Method
                                  1. Dielectric Method
                                    1. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance
                                    2. Fiber Saturation Point
                                      1. Definition and Significance
                                        1. Determination Methods
                                          1. Species Variations
                                          2. Equilibrium Moisture Content
                                            1. Sorption Isotherms
                                              1. Temperature Effects
                                                1. Relative Humidity Effects
                                                  1. Hysteresis Effects
                                                  2. Moisture Movement
                                                    1. Diffusion Mechanisms
                                                      1. Capillary Flow
                                                        1. Vapor Movement
                                                          1. Liquid Water Movement
                                                        2. Dimensional Stability
                                                          1. Shrinkage and Swelling
                                                            1. Radial Shrinkage
                                                              1. Tangential Shrinkage
                                                                1. Longitudinal Shrinkage
                                                                  1. Volumetric Shrinkage
                                                                  2. Anisotropic Behavior
                                                                    1. Directional Differences
                                                                      1. Causes of Anisotropy
                                                                        1. T/R Ratio
                                                                        2. Factors Affecting Dimensional Change
                                                                          1. Moisture Content Changes
                                                                            1. Temperature Effects
                                                                              1. Extractives Influence
                                                                                1. Density Effects
                                                                              2. Thermal Properties
                                                                                1. Thermal Conductivity
                                                                                  1. Measurement Methods
                                                                                    1. Moisture Content Effects
                                                                                      1. Density Effects
                                                                                        1. Temperature Effects
                                                                                          1. Grain Direction Effects
                                                                                          2. Specific Heat
                                                                                            1. Definition and Units
                                                                                              1. Temperature Dependence
                                                                                                1. Moisture Effects
                                                                                                2. Thermal Expansion
                                                                                                  1. Linear Expansion Coefficients
                                                                                                    1. Volumetric Expansion
                                                                                                      1. Anisotropic Expansion
                                                                                                      2. Thermal Diffusivity
                                                                                                        1. Calculation Methods
                                                                                                          1. Practical Applications
                                                                                                        2. Electrical Properties
                                                                                                          1. Electrical Resistivity
                                                                                                            1. DC Resistivity
                                                                                                              1. AC Resistivity
                                                                                                                1. Moisture Content Effects
                                                                                                                  1. Temperature Effects
                                                                                                                    1. Grain Direction Effects
                                                                                                                    2. Dielectric Properties
                                                                                                                      1. Dielectric Constant
                                                                                                                        1. Loss Factor
                                                                                                                          1. Frequency Effects
                                                                                                                            1. Applications in Moisture Measurement
                                                                                                                          2. Acoustic Properties
                                                                                                                            1. Sound Velocity
                                                                                                                              1. Longitudinal Velocity
                                                                                                                                1. Transverse Velocity
                                                                                                                                  1. Factors Affecting Velocity
                                                                                                                                  2. Dynamic Modulus
                                                                                                                                    1. Relationship to Static Modulus
                                                                                                                                      1. Non-destructive Testing Applications
                                                                                                                                      2. Sound Absorption
                                                                                                                                        1. Absorption Coefficients
                                                                                                                                          1. Frequency Response
                                                                                                                                            1. Applications in Acoustics
                                                                                                                                            2. Resonance Properties
                                                                                                                                              1. Musical Instrument Applications
                                                                                                                                                1. Quality Factors

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