抄録
We aim to evaluate mechanical property for wood treated with far-infrared radiation under low temperature. Relationship between stress and strain in the wood dried by presented method was examined, using vertical compressive test. In addition, effects of drying methods and tree spices on the mechanical properties were investigated. In this study, the drying methods are three types "natural, convectional and infrared drying". Cypress as specimen materials were used. From the experimental results, it was found that maximum stress and strain in the case where far-infrared drying was applied become more increasing than these of natural drying method. Moisture content of wood specimen dried by high temperature convection proved to be the lowest in the three kinds of drying methods.
