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Creep of Wood: Role of Water and Effect of a Changing Moisture Content

Nature volume 206, pages 213–215 (1965)Cite this article

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THE creep of wood which is maintained under load during a change in moisture content has been reported on in two recent papers1,2. The object of this note is to suggest an explanation in terms of a dynamic interaction between water and wood substance, and the contribution of hydrogen bonds to the strength of wood.

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GIBSON, E. Creep of Wood: Role of Water and Effect of a Changing Moisture Content. Nature 206, 213–215 (1965). https://doi.org/10.1038/206213a0

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