Wood-Water Interactions examines wood-water interactions in an intuitive approach to such a highly interdisciplinary topic. While wood-moisture interactions dominate nearly every facet of wood technology and wood use, many wood scientists have only a rudimentary understanding of these interactions as previous books on this topic are opaque and esoteric. Authored by experts in the field, the chapters follow a logical structure as well as case studies and vivid illustrations; the reader is motivated to understand updated information about the interaction of moisture with wood, the effect of changes in water status on the properties of wood raw material, and changes in the mechanical properties of wood during drying and humidification.
Table of Contents
1. Why is water in wood so important?2. Why is water in wood so weird?
3. Where can water go in wood?
4. How much water can wood hold?
5. How water moves in wood
6. How can we change wood-water relations and why we might want to
7. How can we “see” water in wood?
8. What is unknown about water in wood?
Authors
Samuel L. Zelinka US Forest Service, Wisconsin, USA. Dr Zelinka is a Project Leader at US Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. His research and publication activities focus on wood-moisture relations. More information found here: Samuel L. Zelinka | US Forest Service Research and Development (usda.gov) Samuel V. Glass US Forest Service, Wisconsin, USA.Dr. Glass is a member of the Building and Fire Sciences Research Work Unit at the Forest Products Laboratory. His research focuses on the building envelope, the collective elements that separate the interior and exterior environments, including the foundation, exterior walls, and roof. Dr. Glass investigates the relationships between moisture, energy efficiency, and durability in residential and non-residential wood buildings. Primary research objectives include:
- Advancing the fundamental understanding of wood-water interactions;
- Quantifying moisture transfer in the building envelope;
- Developing tools for assessing risk of moisture-induced damage in buildings; and
- Developing moisture control strategies for cross-laminated timber, a relatively new engineered wood product with vast potential for use in mid-rise and high-rise buildings.
