The growing interest in timber construction and using more wood for civil engineering
applications has given highlighted importance of developing non-destructive evaluation …

Thermal treatments of wood (Fagus sylvatica and Fraxinus excelsior) were examined. The
temperature load on wood causes characteristic changes in the chemical composition …

The effect of thermal modification (TM) on the color of western hemlock wood and its
physical and mechanical properties were investigated. The focus of this study was the …

Classification of thermally modified wood is a critical assessment and control task that
assures the quality of thermally treated wood. Machine learning methods can be used for …

This study investigated using the stress wave method to predict the properties of thermally
modified wood by means of an adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system (ANFIS) and neural …

Classification of thermally modified wood (TMW) allowing the distinction between different
processing temperatures and the corresponding changes in wood properties is a crucial …

The quality control of thermally modified wood and identifying heat treatment intensity using
nondestructive testing methods are critical tasks. This study used near-infrared (NIR) …

Visible and near-infrared (VIS–NIR) spectroscopy was used for classifying and predicting
the properties of thermally modified Western hemlock wood. The specimens were treated at …

Thermal modification of wood in nitrogen atmosphere permits its usability value to be
improved. The aim of the research was to determine the impact of technological modification …

Quality assessment of thermally modified spruce (Picea abies (L.) Karst) and beech (Fagus
sylvatica L.) wood and of the corresponding reference samples was carried out by means of …