A review of measurement methods used on standing trees for the prediction of some mechanical properties of timber

The accurate prediction of the mechanical properties that can be expected from timber from standing trees has many benefits for the growers and processors of trees. It includes support in tree breeding selection, tree processing allocation decisions, site and silvicultural research and processing pr...

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Published in:European journal of forest research 2011-11, Vol.130 (6), p.881-893
Main Authors: Wessels, C. B., Malan, F. S., Rypstra, T.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biomedical and Life Sciences
Forestry
Infrared spectroscopy
Life Sciences
Mechanical properties
Plant breeding
Plant Ecology
Plant Sciences
Review
Timber industry
Trees
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Summary:The accurate prediction of the mechanical properties that can be expected from timber from standing trees has many benefits for the growers and processors of trees. It includes support in tree breeding selection, tree processing allocation decisions, site and silvicultural research and processing production planning. A number of methods have been developed over the last few decades with significant interest in the recent past in especially acoustic methods, near-infrared spectroscopy methods and the Australian multi-property measurement system known as Silviscan. This paper reviews the current literature on new and existing non-destructive or limited destructive property measurement methods on standing trees that can assist with the prediction of, in most cases, the modulus of elasticity and modulus of rupture of timber.
ISSN:1612-4669
1612-4677
DOI:10.1007/s10342-011-0484-6