A comparative study of two automated techniques for measuring fiber length

Tappi Journal

Volumn 80, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 137-142

  Carvalho, M Graça ^a   Ferreira, Paulo J ^a   Martins, Alexandre A ^b   Figueiredo, M Margarida ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

^b Soporcel Pulp and Paper Mill ^*  (Portugal)

Author keywords

Eucalyptus globulus; Fiber classification; Fiber diameter; Fiber dimensions; Fiber length; Fineness; Image analysis; Kraft pulps; Measuring instruments; Optical measurement

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000046692     PISSN: 07341415     EISSN: None     Source Type: Trade Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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