ABSTRACT

The experimental protocol is based on a green wood slice in Douglas fir with a thickness of 30 mm just peeled, Figure 1(a). In this picture, the left side of the slice corresponding to the hardwood region, and the right side represents the normal wood. The preparation of the specimen consists on draw black marks according to a polar reference centered at the sample heart. A marking tracking protocol is implemented in order to record displacements of these marks using the videometric technology, figure 1(b). The specimen is placed on a precision balance in order to measure the masse evolution during the drying process.