WOOD PHYSICS

Catalog description

Examines fundamental physics as applied to plant fibers, solid wood and bio-based composites, with focus on hygroscopicity, heat & mass transport, and synthesis and application of principles to practical examples such as in wood drying or hot pressing. Explores general physical and mechanical theories and models are used to describe the behavior of biomaterials to the same degree as to all other materials. Explores the complexity of materials obtained from forest and agricultural biomass, including discussion of certain aspects of physical models and theories not commonly covered in general physics classes.