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Evaluation of surface smoothness by laser displacement sensor 1: effect of wood species
Journal of Wood Science volume 49, pages 305–311 (2003)
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The best methods for determining surface roughness in an industrial environment are of the noncontact variety, with reproduction of the profile. The objective of this work was to compare the roughness profile obtained by a contact stylus with a commercial laser displacement sensor (LDS). Measurements were done using 15 wood species with different densities and colors, based on which special triangle profiles were prepared. The accuracy of the laser sensor was examined by statistical analysis of roughness parameters measured from the profiles. Experimental results show that LDS profiles were imitated correctly. However, LDS accuracy depends on the scanned wood properties (density and color), installation position of the sensor, and profile shape. It was found that evaluation of dark and high-density wooden surfaces was imperfect.
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Part of this work was presented at the 50th Annual Meeting of the Japan Wood Research Society, Kyoto, April 2000; and at the 51st Annual Meeting of the Japan Wood Research Society, Tokyo, April 2001
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Sandak, J., Tanaka, C. Evaluation of surface smoothness by laser displacement sensor 1: effect of wood species. J Wood Sci 49, 305–311 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10086-002-0486-6
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10086-002-0486-6