X-ray Densitometry
X-ray densitometry is a nondestructive method for measuring wood density, microdensity profiles, and ring-by-ring density variation in wood samples using X-ray image analysis. The method uses attenuation of X-rays passing through wood to quantify mass per unit volume. It enables rapid assessment of wood quality without destroying material, making it valuable for research, timber grading, and genetic selection programs.
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- Hansmann, C., Wimmer, R., & Gindl, W. (2007). Assessing damage in wood-polymer composites by depth-sensing indentation. Composites Part A, 38(6), 1502–1508. · URL
- Moya, R., Rodríguez-Zuñiga, A., & Valerio, A. (2021). Relationship between near-infrared wood density and structural properties of Tectona grandis and Gmelina arborea. Holzforschung, 75(1), 94–101. · URL
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