Modeling the relationships among internal defect features and external Appalachian hardwood log defect indicators
As a hardwood tree grows and develops, surface defects such as branch stubs and wounds are overgrown. Evidence of these defects remain on the log surface for decades and in many instances for the life of the tree. As the tree grows the defect is encapsulated or grown over by new wood. During thi...
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Finnish Society of Forest Science
2009-01-01
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| description | As a hardwood tree grows and develops, surface defects such as branch stubs and wounds are overgrown. Evidence of these defects remain on the log surface for decades and in many instances for the life of the tree. As the tree grows the defect is encapsulated or grown over by new wood. During this process the appearance of the defect in the treeâs bark changes. The defect becomes flatter and its dimension changes. This progressional change in appearance is predictable, permitting the size and location of the internal defect to be reliably estimated. This paper concerns the development and analysis of models for the prediction of internal features. With the advent of surface scanning and external detection systems, the prediction of internal features promises to significantly improve the quality, yield, and value of sawn wood products. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d3eeccffedba4fc2943314139cd81b552022-12-21T23:17:44ZengFinnish Society of Forest ScienceSilva Fennica2242-40752009-01-0143310.14214/sf.199Modeling the relationships among internal defect features and external Appalachian hardwood log defect indicatorsThomas, R.As a hardwood tree grows and develops, surface defects such as branch stubs and wounds are overgrown. Evidence of these defects remain on the log surface for decades and in many instances for the life of the tree. As the tree grows the defect is encapsulated or grown over by new wood. During this process the appearance of the defect in the treeâs bark changes. The defect becomes flatter and its dimension changes. This progressional change in appearance is predictable, permitting the size and location of the internal defect to be reliably estimated. This paper concerns the development and analysis of models for the prediction of internal features. With the advent of surface scanning and external detection systems, the prediction of internal features promises to significantly improve the quality, yield, and value of sawn wood products.https://www.silvafennica.fi/article/199 |
| spellingShingle | Thomas, R. Modeling the relationships among internal defect features and external Appalachian hardwood log defect indicators Silva Fennica |
| title | Modeling the relationships among internal defect features and external Appalachian hardwood log defect indicators |
| title_full | Modeling the relationships among internal defect features and external Appalachian hardwood log defect indicators |
| title_fullStr | Modeling the relationships among internal defect features and external Appalachian hardwood log defect indicators |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modeling the relationships among internal defect features and external Appalachian hardwood log defect indicators |
| title_short | Modeling the relationships among internal defect features and external Appalachian hardwood log defect indicators |
| title_sort | modeling the relationships among internal defect features and external appalachian hardwood log defect indicators |
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