Search Results - "Grant Emms"

Review of the use of air-coupled ultrasonic technologies for nondestructive testing of wood and wood products by Fang, Yiming, Lin, Lujun, Feng, Hailin, Lu, Zhixiong, Emms, Grant W.

“…•Wood property measurement and defect detection have been summarized.•ACU parameters are highly influenced by wood properties and defects.•Signal and image…”
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The damping–modulus relationship in flax–carbon fibre hybrid composites by Le Guen, Marie Joo, Newman, Roger H., Fernyhough, Alan, Emms, Grant W., Staiger, Mark P.

“…The trade-off between the elastic modulus and damping capacity as a function of fibre composition in carbon–flax hybrid composite laminates was investigated…”
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Non-Destructive Evaluation Techniques and What They Tell Us about Wood Property Variation by Laurence Schimleck, Joseph Dahlen, Luis A. Apiolaza, Geoff Downes, Grant Emms, Robert Evans, John Moore, Luc Pâques, Jan Van den Bulcke, Xiping Wang

“…To maximize utilization of our forest resources, detailed knowledge of wood property variation and the impacts this has on end-product performance is required…”
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Microwave Nondestructive Testing of Wood Anisotropy and Scatter by Bogosanovic, M., Al-Anbuky, Adnan, Emms, G. W.

“…A microwave-focused beam transmission measurement is identified as a good candidate for fast, accurate, and affordable industrial wood testing. In this paper,…”
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Overview and comparison of microwave noncontact wood measurement techniques by Bogosanovic, Mirjana, Al Anbuky, Adnan, Emms, Grant W

“…This article presents a comprehensive review of the literature on microwave wood testing, offering a critical comparison of reported methods and techniques…”
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A novel technique for non-damaging measurement of sound speed in seedlings by Emms, Grant, Nanayakkara, Bernadette, Harrington, Jonathan

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Review of granular material damping and sound absorption for possible application in the sound insulation of lightweight floors by Badri, Yousif, Dodd, George, Cater, John, Hall, Andrew, Schmid, Gian, Emms, Grant, Calius, Emilio

“…Modern structures incorporating lightweight, low-stiffness floors face challenges for low-frequency impact noise transmission. Using spring isolators or…”
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Digital image correlation analysis of vertical strain for corrugated fiberboard box panel in compression by Kueh, Celia S. L., Dahm, Karl, Emms, Grant, Wade, Kelly, Bronlund, John E.

“…This work was aimed at examining the overall contributions to displacement of panels of compressed boxes, such as panel compression strain and flap and crease…”
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A novel technique for non-damaging measurement of sound speed in seedlings by Emms, Grant, Nanayakkara, Bernadette, Harrington, Jonathan

“…A cross-correlation time-of-flight method for measuring the sound speed in a seedling in a non-destructive and non-damaging way is described. The method uses…”
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Flanking Transmission Measurements: Part 1- Measurement Techniques by Emms, Grant, Walther, Tony

“…Recently a series of building acoustics measurements were performed at the BRANZ site in Judgeford, New Zealand. A special four-room test facility was built to…”
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A Method for Studying Dynamic Sorption Behavior of Small Wood Samples by Riley, Steve, Emms, Grant, Sargent, Rosie, Schöttle, Leila

“…A method for determining mass changes (∼ 0.0001 g) in small (∼ 4-mm cubes) wood samples using the resonance of small mechanical springs mounted on…”
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Lightweight Floor/Ceiling Systems with Improved Impact Sound Insulation by Chung, Hyuck, Fox, Colin, Dodd, George, Emms, Grant

“…Contrary to common belief, a relatively simple and practical lightweight timber based floor/ceiling can have impact sound insulation superior to that of…”
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Microwave measurement of wood in principal directions by Bogosanovich, M., Al Anbuky, A., Emms, G.

“…This paper reports a new method for broadband microwave wood measurement using a focused beam antenna system that allows the determination of propagation…”
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Microwave measurement of wood anisotropy by Bogosanovic, Mirjana, Al-Anbuky, Adnan, Emms, Grant

“…This paper reports the findings of an experimental study on wood anisotropy measured using a free space horn/lens antenna system. A brief theoretical overview…”
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Metal plate lens in a focused beam system for microwave material testing by Bogosanovic, M., Al Anbuky, A., Emms, G.

“…This paper reports an investigation of metal plate lens behavior in the Fresnel region and, in particular, its beam-shaping capabilities. Both numerical…”
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