Effect of species, cutting direction, dimensions, and temperature on flake drying

This research focuses on experimental investigations of the drying properties of wood flakes. Southern yellow pine (Pinus spp.), sweetgum (Liquidambar styraciflua), and yellow-poplar (Liriodendron tulipifera) were tested. Experiments on the effect of flake properties (cutting direction and dimension) and a processing factor (temperature) were used to evaluate the flake drying process. Observation of drying and drying rate curves revealed that the rate of moisture loss consists of two falling rate periods; no sustained constant rate drying period was observed. Species, cutting direction, dimension, and temperature were found to have a significant effect on the drying rate of wood flakes.

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