Open AccessUsing High-Technology Instruments to Assess Defects in Trees
Author(s) -
G. Nicolotti,
Paolo Miglietta
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
arboriculture and urban forestry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.222
H-Index - 47
eISSN - 2155-0778
pISSN - 1935-5297
DOI - 10.48044/jauf.1998.037
Subject(s) - reliability (semiconductor) , thermography , interpretation (philosophy) , remote sensing , forensic engineering , ultrasonic sensor , radar , nondestructive testing , environmental science , reliability engineering , computer science , acoustics , engineering , geography , optics , telecommunications , physics , medicine , radiology , power (physics) , quantum mechanics , infrared , programming language
The technical features of instruments used to assess wood defects are described and opinions are expressed on their reliability, ease of use, and interpretation. The instruments include penetrometers, electrical conductivity meters, sonic and ultrasonic detectors, thermography, radar, and X-ray tomography.