%0 Thesis %A Lee, Kok Onn %D 2007 %G English %T Studies Of Convective Drying Using Numerical Analysis On Local Hardwood [TA419.A2 L478 2007 f rb]. %U http://eprints.usm.my/8286/1/STUDIES_OF_CONVECTIVE_DRYING_USING_NUMERICAL_ANALYSIS_ON_LOCAL_HARDWOOD.pdf %X Pengering kayu adalah salah satu proses yang menggunakan tenaga yang banyak dalam industri pembalakan. Walaubagaimanapun, proses ini amatlah penting kerana proses ini boleh meningkatkan sifat mekanik kayu dan juga menghindari kayu daripada serangan serangga perosak dan serangan fungi. In wood industry, drying of wood is the most energy extensive process that incurs a lot of cost and time. This process however is one of the most important, which enhances the mechanical properties and protects the wood against insect and fungal attack.