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<p>The subject of this paper is the analysis of the influence of laser cutting of oak wood on its drying process. The subject of the research was the comparison of the drying process and the quality of the dried wood in samples cut by classical technology (sawing) and samples cut with the use of laser. The research was carried out on two sets of samples which were subjected to an identical drying process. Continuous moisture loss and final moisture attained, moisture gradients before and after drying, and internal tensions before and after drying were monitored by means of the fork test and the cut-test. The final moisture content at the end of drying was 8.09% for the saw-cut samples and 8.22% for the laser-cut samples, a difference of only 0.13%. The analysis of the individual characteristics observed showed that the influence of the cutting technology did not have a significant effect on the drying process or the quality of the dried oak sawn timber.</p>
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The subject of this paper is the analysis of the influence of laser cutting of oak wood on its drying process. The subject of the research was the comparison of the drying process and the quality of the dried wood in samples cut by classical technology (sawing) and samples cut with the use of laser. The research was carried out on two sets of samples which were subjected to an identical drying process. Continuous moisture loss and final moisture attained, moisture gradients before and after drying, and internal tensions before and after drying were monitored by means of the fork test and the cut-test. The final moisture content at the end of drying was 8.09% for the saw-cut samples and 8.22% for the laser-cut samples, a difference of only 0.13%. The analysis of the individual characteristics observed showed that the influence of the cutting technology did not have a significant effect on the drying process or the quality of the dried oak sawn timber.

Effect of laser cutting of oak wood on the drying process

Technical University in Zvolen, Faculty of Wood Sciences and Technology

Department of Physics, Electrical Engineering and Applied Mechanics

Central European Forestry Journal

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The subject of this paper is the analysis of the influence of laser cutting of oak wood on its drying process. The subject of the research was the comparison...

Effect of laser cutting of oak wood on the drying process

Published Online: May 18, 2023

Page range: 98 - 105

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/forj-2023-0007

Keywords
hot air drying, wood moisture, moisture gradient, internal tensions, drying curve

© 2023 Ivan Klement et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Effect of laser cutting of oak wood on the drying process

Published Online: May 18, 2023

Page range: 98 - 105

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/forj-2023-0007

Keywordshot air drying, wood moisture, moisture gradient, internal tensions, drying curve

© 2023 Ivan Klement et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
hot air drying, wood moisture, moisture gradient, internal tensions, drying curve