Water vapour sorption behaviour of wood under load

Rautkari, Lauri (Principal investigator)
Altgen, Michael (Project Member)
Awais, Muhammad (Project Member)
Arabzadeh, Vahid (Project Member)
Vergara Lourencon, Tainise (Project Member)
Valkonen, Mikko (Project Member)

Department of Bioproducts and Biosystems

Description

Water is one of main enemy of wooden constructions. This research will provide novel information how high mechanical load will effect on water vapour sorption on wood material. This will help us to design new safe wood products and solutions.

Acronym	WATERWOOD
Status	Active
Effective start/end date	01/09/2021 → 20/11/2025

Collaborative partners

Aalto University (lead)
Suomen Akatemia (Project partner)

1 Article

Degradation by brown rot fungi increases the hygroscopicity of heat-treated wood
Belt, T., Altgen, M., Awais, M., Nopens, M. & Rautkari, L., Jan 2024, In: International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation. 186, 9 p., 105690.
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