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Nondestructive evaluation of the physical properties of wood has its origin in the need to solve practical problems without destruction of the integrity of the object under inspection. It is generally accepted that the terms “nondestructive evaluation of wood properties” and “nondestructive testing of wood properties” can be used interchangeably. Beall (1996), Ross and Pellerin (1991) and Bodig (1994) selected the term “nondestructive evaluation” as more attractive since “it represents the process by which selected physical properties of a material is being assessed without damage or alteration to its end-use capabilities.”
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Bucur, V. (2003). Introduction. In: Nondestructive Characterization and Imaging of Wood. Springer Series in Wood Science. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-08986-6_1
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