Bound-Water Diffusion Into Wood in Across-The-Fiber Directions

There is a definite correlation between electrical conduction and diffusion that holds through the solution-filled capillary structure of wood. This also holds true for conduction through and diffusion of bound water below the fiber saturation point. The specific electrical conductivity of wood in the radial and tangential directions ranges from about a third to one half of that in the fiber direction. The radial conduction tends to be 17 to 25 percent greater than the tangential. These findings may lead to improved methods for drying wood.

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