Diameter Effect on Stress-Wave Evaluation of Modulus of Elasticity of Logs

Authors

  • Robert J. Ross
  • Brian K. Brashaw
  • John Punches
  • John R. Erickson
  • John W. Forsman
  • Roy F. Pellerin
  • Xiping Wang

Keywords:

Stress wave, nondestructive evaluation, modulus of elasticity, logs, diameter

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