Estimation of microfibril angle and stiffness by near infrared spectroscopy using sample sets having limited wood density variation

IAWA Journal

Volumn 26, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 175-187

  Schimleck, Laurence R ^a   Evans, Robert ^b   Jones, P David ^a   Daniels, Richard F ^a   Peter, Gary F ^c   Clark III, Alexander ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^d USDA FOREST SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Density; Microfibril angle; Near infrared spectroscopy; Pinus radiata; Pinus taeda; Stiffness

Indexed keywords

PINUS RADIATA; PINUS TAEDA;

EID: 20444368827     PISSN: 09281541     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/22941932-90000109     Document Type: Article

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