Spiral Grain and Wave Phenomena in Wood Formation /
It is widely recognized that spiral grain in trees severely reduces the value of sawn timber through warping and loss of strength, and that it also causes problems for other wood uses as diverse as transmission poles or plywood. Yet, paradoxically, there are highly valued grain patterns including wa...
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| Language: | English |
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Berlin, Heidelberg :
Springer Berlin Heidelberg,
1989.
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| Series: | Springer series in wood science.
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Table of Contents:
- Defining Spiral Grain
- Measuring Grain Angle
- Effects of Grain Angle on Wood Properties and Uses
- Spiral Grain in Relation to the Environment
- Anatomy of Changing Grain Angles
- Genetics of Spiral Grain
- Physiological Aspects of Changing Grain Angles
- References
- Subject Index.