Type of Document	Dissertation
Author	Honeycutt, Robert Mahone
URN	etd-10122005-134440
Title	Acoustic emission based control of wood drying
Degree	PhD
Department	Wood Science and Forest Products
Advisory Committee	Advisor Name Title Skaar, Christian Committee Chair Field, Paul E. Committee Member Henneke, Edmund G. II Committee Member Ifju, Geza Committee Member Lamb, Fred M. Committee Member Thomas, William C. Committee Member Wengert, Eugene M. Committee Member
Keywords	Acoustic emission testing Lumber Drying Mathematical models
Date of Defense	1991-11-29
Availability	restricted
Abstract Drying is one of the most critical process steps in converting trees to a marketable material for use in high value wood products. The primary reasons for drying wood are to prevent biological deterioration and to improve mechanical strength and dimensional stability. The purpose of this research study was to develop an approach to the control of drying red oak lumber that monitors acoustic emission as the basis for setting environmental conditions throughout the drying process. Northern red oak (Quercus sp.) was chosen for this study because it is one of the more difficult woods grown in the United States to dry without inducing defects. This study was limited to end drying of short lengths of full sized red oak lumber.
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