In-forest assessment of veneer grade Douglas-fir logs based on acoustic measurement of wood stiffness

Authors :: Amishev, Dzhamal
Murphy, Glen E.
Source :: Forest Products Journal. November 2008, Vol. 58 Issue 11, p42, 6 p.
Publication Year :: 2008
Abstract: Abstract Acoustic technology has proven to be a well-established nondestructive technique for assessing potential product performance by identifying logs with high stiffness. In an ongoing endeavor to optimize merchandizing and [...]

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