Obiettivo Wood is a sustainable, renewable, versatile material. When processed, dried and protected correctly it becomes a high quality stable material. The increasing use of environmentally friendly coatings can cause problems with rot in wood panels due to water retention in the coating/wood interface. Moisture ingress into glue can lead to mechanical failure. This project utilises recent advances in magnetic resonance imaging techniques, which allows visualisation of the moisture content in wood at its interface with air, coatings and glue. Moisture profiles in untreated, glued and coated wood drying and dehydration will be measured. A surface layer-drying model will improve electrical impedance moisture sensors used in kiln drying control. Quantitative measurements of coatings and glues as a function of composition assist the development of improved products. Through an understanding of wood properties we gain both economic and environmental benefits. Campo scientifico engineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsengineering and technologymedical engineeringdiagnostic imagingmagnetic resonance imagingagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesforestry Programma(i) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Argomento(i) 1.1.1.-5. - Key action Sustainable Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Invito a presentare proposte Data not available Meccanismo di finanziamento CSC - Cost-sharing contracts Coordinatore University of Surrey Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo GU2 5XH Guildford Regno Unito Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato Partecipanti (2) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto TRAETEK - SWEDISH INSTITUTE FOR WOOD TECHNOLOGY RESEARCH Svezia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo 2,Drottning Kristinas vaeg 67 114 86 STOCKHOLM Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato WASB PUUTAVARAKUIVAAMOT Finlandia Contributo UE Nessun dato Indirizzo Tehdaskylaenkatu, 11 A 11 710 RIIHIMAEKI Mostra sulla mappa Costo totale Nessun dato