The anisotropy of vibrational properties influences the acoustic behaviour of wooden pieces
and their dependence on grain angle (GA). As most pieces of wood include some GA, either …

Physiological ecology of forest production was originally planned as a second edition to the
well-known book by the same name, published 25 years ago ( Landsberg 1986). The …

Woody stems comprise a large biological carbon fraction and determine water transport
between roots and leaves; their structure and function can influence both carbon and …

Accurate nondestructive prediction of the mechanical properties of wood is a critical quality
control task for timber grading. Currently, the ultrasonic wave method is widely used for this …

Woody biomass is densified in the form of pellets in order to improve its physical and
mechanical properties during handling and storage. However, limited research work has …

Although small solar photovoltaic (PV) systems avoid most soft costs, they still have a
relatively high $/W value due to racking costs. In order to fulfill the promise of small-scale …

Mixedwood stands are composed of hardwoods and softwoods, with neither comprising
greater than 75%–80% of basal area or aboveground biomass. By conferring associational …

A more extensive use of wood can reduce the environmental and climatic impacts of the
building industry. However, flammability limits the application of wood in multistory and high …

This paper presents a comprehensive study and it concludes that the resonance of forest
trees with properly aligned conditions precisely working as naturally available locally …

Reduced lignin content in perennial crops has been sought as a means to improve biomass
processability for paper and biofuels production, but it is unclear how this could affect wood …