acoustic properties of four central boreal tree species for potential use in instruments
abstract
in resonance wood, acoustic velocity, density profiles, and ring characteristics
play an important role. multiple factors cause variation of these properties, like the
difference between juvenile wood and mature wood, reaction wood, and disease. in this
study, the acoustic velocity, density profile, and ring characteristics of four boreal
species (black spruce, balsam fir, white birch, and trembling aspen) were tested and
compared to the published values for resonance wood. there were significant
differences (α < 0.01) of acoustic velocity and density between species, and radial
positions. black spruce had the highest acoustic velocity at 6275 m/s and white birch
had the highest density at 632 kg/m3. when compared to the literature, the softwood
species were within the range of values used in resonance wood, while the hardwood
species were not. in conclusion, it is possible to use acoustic velocity, density profiles
and ring characteristics to identify species to be used as resonance wood.
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