Specimen Orientation for the Calibration of Direct Scanning X-Ray Wood Densitometers

Authors

  • Ning Guan
  • Yang-Jun Wang
  • Hongmei Gu

Keywords:

X-ray, densitometer, calibration

Abstract

It was found that specimen orientation has considerable effect on the calibration of direct scanning X-ray wood densitometers. A comparison between various orientations was made and verified by a test. Optimum calibration is accomplished when the specimens are made in such a way that the radiation beam is passed through the wood in the tangential direction and scans it in the radial direction.

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2007-06-05

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Number 1 / January 2001

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Research Contributions

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