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How to use this calculator.
A linear estimate using your supplied movement coefficient as a fractional width change per moisture percentage point. Direction, species, grain and moisture range determine whether that coefficient applies.
Start with your inputs
Enter board width (mm), moisture change (percentage points), movement coefficient per percentage point. Keep amounts in the units shown on each field. The example is a starting point, not a recommended value.
| Input | Example value |
|---|---|
| Board width (mm) | 300 |
| Moisture change (percentage points) | 4 |
| Movement coefficient per percentage point | 0.002 |
A worked example
With the example inputs above, signed width change (mm) is 2.4. Change the inputs to explore your own scenario.
Putting the example numbers into the formula
Signed width change (mm)
(300) × (4) × (0.002) = 2.4
Movement magnitude (mm)
abs((300) × (4) × (0.002)) = 2.4
Estimated final width (mm)
(300) × (1+(4) × (0.002)) = 302.4
| Result | Example answer |
|---|---|
| Signed width change (mm) | 2.4 |
| Movement magnitude (mm) | 2.4 |
| Estimated final width (mm) | 302.4 |
How this is calculated
Signed width change (mm)
a × b × c
Movement magnitude (mm)
abs(a × b × c)
Estimated final width (mm)
a × (1+b × c)
Symbols and units
- a
- Board width (mm)
- b
- Moisture change (percentage points)
- c
- Movement coefficient per percentage point
Use the units shown. A list keeps the order in which you enter its values. The symbol ^ means “raised to the power of”.
Calculation steps and notation
abs(x) is the magnitude of x without its sign.
Assumptions and limits
A linear estimate using your supplied movement coefficient as a fractional width change per moisture percentage point. Direction, species, grain and moisture range determine whether that coefficient applies.
Calculations use the values you enter. Blank or invalid inputs show an error instead of silently substituting zero. Results are displayed to useful precision; calculations retain the underlying numeric precision.
Questions about this tool
What does the result tell me?
Signed width change (mm); Movement magnitude (mm); Estimated final width (mm). The result applies to the method and inputs described above. Check the units and assumptions before using it in a decision.
Why might another calculator differ?
Differences in units, rounding, timing or model definitions can produce different answers. Compare the input definitions and the method, rather than only the final number. For this tool: A linear estimate using your supplied movement coefficient as a fractional width change per moisture percentage point. Direction, species, grain and moisture range determine whether that coefficient applies.
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Further reading
OpenStax: algebra and proportional reasoning ↗
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