Rheological behavior in wood drying: Classification, characterization, and future perspectives.
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| Title: | Rheological behavior in wood drying: Classification, characterization, and future perspectives. |
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| Authors: | Fu, Zongying1 (AUTHOR), Lu, Yun1,2 (AUTHOR) y.lu@caf.ac.cn |
| Source: | Drying Technology. 2026, Vol. 44 Issue 1, p116-130. 15p. |
| Subjects: | Rheology, Lumber drying, Viscoelastic materials, Humidity, Applied sciences, Research methodology evaluation, Sustainability |
| Abstract: | Wood drying is a critical stage in wood processing, as moisture migration under coupled thermal, humid, and mechanical fields induces complex rheological responses that ultimately determine product quality. These responses including drying shrinkage, elastic deformation, viscoelastic creep, and mechano-sorptive creep, which govern the initiation and evolution of drying-induced defects such as distortion and cracking. This review synthesizes current understanding of the classifications, controlling factors, and characterization methods of wood rheology during drying, and outlines key research needs. Moisture content, temperature, and cell-wall microstructure emerge as dominant factors: moisture alters shrinkage and stiffness by disrupting hydrogen bonding and polymer mobility, while temperature regulates viscoelastic and mechano-sorptive behavior through its effects on water transport and polymer relaxation. Regarding characterization techniques, traditional slicing methods provide basic strain measurements but suffer from limited accuracy, whereas modern non-contact methods, such as digital image correlation and near-infrared spectroscopy, offer high-resolution, full-field strain and moisture mapping. Modeling approaches grounded in rheological theory and finite element analysis support the prediction of drying stresses and deformation. Future efforts should prioritize multiscale mechanism elucidation, intelligent sensing technologies, and the development of greener, more efficient drying strategies to advance sustainable and digitalized wood processing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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