European Wood NDT & NDE Research and Practical Applications

Öz

The pioneering studies on non-destructive testing (NDT) and evaluation (NDE) of wood have been introduced in early 20^th century in Europe as it is in North America. Several improvements were recorded since then in NDT&NDE technologies with parallel to the development in wood industry.  A wide range of NDT technologies are currently being used successfully for evaluating wood and wood based materials in many areas from the inspection of artifacts to on-line production control in plants all over the world. Today, research and technology transfer efforts are underway throughout the world to further the development and use of nondestructive methods to address the many challenges that arise with using forest resources. This study aims to review the NDT/NDE research efforts and their practical applications being conducted in Europe that is significant contributors to the international research and development activities.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• European wood NDT research, Wood structures, Urban trees, Industrial applications.

EUROPEAN WOOD NDT&NDE RESEARCH AND PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS

Öz

Avrupa’da ahşabın tahribatsız test ve muayenesi alanındaki öncü araştırmalar, Kuzey Amerika’da olduğu gibi 20. yy. başlarında görülmeye başlanmıştır. İlerleyen yıllarda odun işleyen endüstrilerdeki gelişmelere paralel olarak tahribatsız test ve muayene alanında birçok önemli gelişmeler kaydedilmiştir. Günümüzde ahşap ve ahşap esaslı malzemelerin değerlendirilmesinde çok sayıda tahribatsız test teknolojisi, arkeolojik eserlerin incelenmesinden fabrikalarda üretimin on-line kontrolüne kadar oldukça geniş bir yelpazede başarılı bir şekilde kullanım alanı bulmaktadır. Bugün orman kaynaklarının kullanımındaki artıştan kaynaklanan birtakım problemlerin üstesinden gelmek için tahribatsız muayene yöntemlerinin geliştirilmesi ve kullanılmasının sağlanması amacıyla bu alanda yapılan araştırmalar ve teknolojik ilerlemeler bütün dünya ölçeğinde paylaşılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada ağaç malzemenin tahribatsız muayene ve değerlendirilmesi alanında Avrupa’da yapılan çalışmalar gözden geçirilmiş ve bu çalışmaların pratik uygulamaları hakkında bilgiler verilmeye çalışılmıştır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

• Tahribatsız muayene, Avrupa’daki araştırmalar, ahşap yapılar, şehir ağaçları, endüstriyel uygulamalar.

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