The change of mechanical properties of selected wood species after drying process under various conditions

The result of mechanical properties change of selected wood species after drying process under various parameters are presented. Wood species, namely pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) and beech (Fagus silvatica L.) from the northern part of Pomerania region in Poland, were subject of steam kiln-drying. The global elasticity modulus and bending strength for steam dried, air-steam mixture dried and air dried samples as reference were measured. It allowed to reveal the effect of wood stream, air-steam mixture and their temperature on mechanical properties of wood. It has been recognized that steam and air-steam mixture drying cause of the mechanical properties changes of analyzed wood species.