NDTnet 1998 Aug, Vol.3 No.8

Abstract

Wood is a natural composite material with a relatively very high resistance against numerous aggressive mediums.
Probably the most dangerous attacks are biological. Wood, especially when damp or wet, is easy to attack by several organisms: rusts, bacteria, fungi, etc. Insect has not an special preference by wet wood, and acts with a similar efficacy against dryor dirty ones. There are, of course, differences according to species.
This paper contents a radiographic study of these differences in order to establish the insect "signature" in the wood by the radiographic image of its galleries in the material. We hope that our conclusions will be useful to establish the insects injury level in wood's artobjects, and so determinate the most efficient way to eliminate it.

Abstract Source:
Book of Abstracts, 7th European Conference on Non-Destructive Testing, 26-29 May 1998, ISBN: 87-986898-0-00

Full-Text Source:
Proceedings of the 7th European Conference on Non-Destructive Testing, 26-29 May 1998, ISBN:

Publication Contact:
7th ECNDT, Park Alle 345, DK-2605 Broendby, Denmark, Fax: +45 46 26 70 11, Email: 101373.3414@compuserve.com