Specimen orientation for the calibration of direct scanning X-ray wood densitometers

Authors
Guan, N Wang, YJ Gu, HM
Citation
N. Guan et al., Specimen orientation for the calibration of direct scanning X-ray wood densitometers, WOOD FIB SC, 33(1), 2001, pp. 26-30
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Plant Sciences","Material Science & Engineering
Journal title
WOOD AND FIBER SCIENCE
ISSN journal
07356161 → ACNP
Volume
33
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
26 - 30
Database
ISI
SICI code
0735-6161(200101)33:1<26:SOFTCO>2.0.ZU;2-#
Abstract
It was found that specimen orientation has considerable effect on the calib ration of direct scanning X-ray wood densitometers. A comparison between va rious orientations was made and verified by a test. Optimum calibration is accomplished when the specimens are made in such a way that the radiation b eam is passed through the wood in the tangential direction and scans it in the radial direction.