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A critical analysis of methods for rapid and nondestructive determination of wood density in standing trees by Gao, Shan, Wang, Xiping, Wiemann, Michael C., Brashaw, Brian K., Ross, Robert J., Wang, Lihai

“…Key message Field methods for rapid determination of wood density in trees have evolved from increment borer, torsiometer, Pilodyn, and nail withdrawal into…”
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Assessing internal soundness of hardwood logs through acoustic impact test and waveform analysis by Xu, Feng, Liu, Yunfei, Wang, Xiping, Brashaw, Brian K., Yeary, Lon A., Ross, Robert J.

“…The objective of this study was to explore the potential of an acoustic impact test as a nondestructive evaluation procedure to assess the soundness of…”
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Mechanical and Physical Properties of Thermally Modified Plywood and Oriented Strand Board Panels by Aro, Matthew D, Brashaw, Brian K, Donahue, Patrick K

“…Thermal modification can increase resistance to biological degradation, reduce equilibrium moisture content, and improve the dimensional stability of solid…”
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Acoustic Assessment of Wood Quality of RAW FOREST MATERIALS - A Path to Increased Profitability by Wang, Xiping, Carter, Peter, Ross, Robert J, Brashaw, Brian K

“…Assessment of the quality of raw wood materials has become a crucial issue in the operational value chain as forestry and the wood processing industry are…”
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Heat Treatment of Firewood for Emerald Ash Borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire): Case Studies by Wang, Xiping, Bergman, Richard D, Brashaw, Brian K, Myers, Scott W

“…The movement of firewood within emerald ash borer (Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire) (EAB)-infested states and into adjoining areas has been a contributor to its…”
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Nondestructive testing and evaluation of wood: a worldwide research update by Brashaw, Brian K, Bucur, Voichita, Divos, Ferenc, Goncalves, Raquel, Lu, Jianxiong, Meder, Roger, Pellerin, Roy F, Potter, Simon, Ross, Robert J, Wang, Xiping, Yin, Yafang

“…The field of nondestructive testing (NDT) and nondestructive evaluation (NDE) of materials is constantly evolving. This is especially true in the area of wood…”
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Structural condition assessment of in-service wood by Ross, R.J, Brashaw, B.K, Wang, X

“…Wood is used extensively for both interior and exterior applications in the construction of a variety of structures. The deterioration of an in-service wood…”
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Relationship between stress wave velocities of green and dry veneer by Brashaw, B.K, Wang, X, Ross, R.J, Pellerin, R.F

“…This paper evaluates the relationship between the stress wave velocities of green and dry southern pine and Douglas-fir veneers. A commercial stress wave timer…”
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Yield and ultrasonic modulus of elasticity of red maple veneer by Ross, R.J, Erickson, J.R, Brashaw, B.K, Wang, X, Verhey, S.A, Forsman, J.W, Pilon, C.L

“…The purpose of the study was to assess the potential for using red maple sawlogs to manufacture laminated veneer lumber (LVL). The primary objective was to…”
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Inspection of timber bridge longitudinal decks with ground penetrating radar by Brashaw, Brian K

“…Advanced nondestructive inspection techniques like stress wave timing and resistance microdrilling have been used to successfully inspection timber bridges,…”
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Acoustic assessment of wood quality of raw materials: a path to increased of profitability by Wang, Xiping, Carter, Peter, Ross, Robert J, Brashaw, Brian K

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Rapid assessment of wood density of standing tre with nondestructive methods - A review by Shan Gao, Xiping Wang, Brashaw, B. K., Ross, R. J., Lihai Wang

“…Assessment of the quality of standing timber has become a crucial issue in the operational value chain as forestry and the wood processing industry are…”
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