Scope of Wood Scanning Applications in India - A Review
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.36808/if/2022/v148i9/159850Keywords:
Wood Scanning, NDT, Agar-wood, Urban forest, Genetic tree improvement, Silviculture management, and Wood industriesAbstract
This article describes the opportunities of major wood scanningtechnologies in the Indian forestry field. Researchers have developed
various non-destructive technologies to better understand the inner
properties of wood. In the wood industry, the correct identification of wood
species and their physical (in furniture industries) and chemical (in paper
and pulp industries) characteristics is critical for end-use applications. The
measurements of wood properties (Elastic properties, Thermal properties,
Electrical properties, Dielectric properties, and Ionization radiation
properties) with the help of wood scanning technologies are used for
locating and quantifying wood decay and knots in both standing trees and
logs. These measurements have been employed in various perspectives on
forestry applications. For instance, measurement of Modulus of Elasticity
(MoE) is used to assess thinning effects and tree health assessments, and as
a breeding criterion in tree improvement. This article aims to describe major
wood scanning technologies that provide tomography of wood and the
scope of wood scanning technologies, and their current status in the Indian
forestry field. The major wood scanning technologies include Acoustic
Tomography, Electrical Impedance Tomography, Magnetic Induction
Tomography, Radiography Computed Tomography, and Microwave Tomography.
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