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Feasibility of computed tomography-supported thermometry in wood heating
ID Prezelj, Matej (Author), ID Straže, Aleš (Mentor) More about this mentor... This link opens in a new window, ID Huber, Johannes (Comentor)

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Abstract
This thesis examines the use of X-ray computed tomography (CT)-supported thermometry to estimate wood density in relation to internal temperature changes during heating. The method uses the temperature-dependent variation in CT number (Hounsfield unit) as a non-invasive indicator of wood density and thermal response. A total of 27 cube-shaped samples (50 × 50 × 50) mm from three species – spruce, beech, and oak – at three moisture content levels (0%, 6%, and 12%) were tested. The effects of region of interest (ROI) size and position were systematically evaluated. Smaller ROIs (e.g., single pixels, 1%) showed unreliable CT numbers due to local variability, whereas ROIs covering at least 16% of the sample provided consistent results. Thermal sensitivity, i.e. change in density with temperature (a = Δρ/ΔT), was highest in regions with uniform wood anatomical structure and decreased towards the core of the samples due to slower heat transfer. Differences between theoretical temperature curves and actual curves, determined by CT measurements, indicated a lag in thermal response within the wood, particularly in samples sealed with silicone. These results show that X-ray CT thermometry is a promising method for real-time internal temperature monitoring of wood and suggest future potential in wood thermal treatment, fire safety analysis, and material degradation research.

Language:English
Keywords:wood, computed tomography (CT), density, thermometry, thermal sensitivity
Work type:Master's thesis/paper
Typology:2.09 - Master's Thesis
Organization:BF - Biotechnical Faculty
Publisher:[M. Prezelj]
Year:2026
PID:20.500.12556/RUL-182944 This link opens in a new window
UDC:630*812:847(043.2)
COBISS.SI-ID:279963651 This link opens in a new window
Publication date in RUL:29.05.2026
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Language:Slovenian
Title:Možnost uporabe računalniške tomografije za termometrijo pri segrevanju lesa
Abstract:
V magistrskem delu smo raziskovali uporabo termometrije, podprte z računalniško rentgensko tomografijo (CT), za oceno gostote lesa v povezavi z notranjimi termoekspanzijskimi spremembami v lesu med kontroliranim segrevanjem. Metoda uporablja temperaturno odvisno spremembo CT-števila (Hounsfieldovo število), ki služi kot neinvazivni kazalnik spremembe gostote zaradi termičnega odziva. Pri treh vlažnostih lesa (0 %, 6 % in 12 %) je bilo na lesu smreke, bukve in hrasta skupaj preizkušenih 27 prizmatičnih vzorcev (50 × 50 × 50 ) mm, pri katerih smo sistematično ocenjevali tudi vpliv velikosti in položaja izbranega merilnega območja (ROI). Na manjših območjih (npr. 1 piksel ali 1 % površine) so bili rezultati zaradi lokalne variabilnosti manj zanesljivi, medtem ko so ROI, ki so zajemali vsaj 16 % vzorca, omogočili dovolj zanesljive in ponovljive vrednosti. Najvišja toplotna občutljivost, tj. sprememba gostote lesa s temperaturo (a = Δρ/ΔT), je bila v regijah z enotno anatomsko zgradbo lesa in se je kot posledica slabšega prenosa toplote proti notranjosti vzorcev manjšala. Razlike med teoretično in dejansko izmerjeno temperaturo s CT meritvami so zlasti pri vzorcih površinsko zatesnjenih s silikonom razkrile zakasnitev segrevanja lesa v njihovi notranjosti. Ugotavljamo, da je rentgenska CT-termometrija obetavna metoda za spremljanje temperature lesa v notranjosti elementov v realnem času, in ima velik potencial za raziskave na področju termične obdelave in sušenja ter požarne varnosti materialov.

Keywords:les, računalniška tomografija (CT), termometrija, gostota lesa, lesna vlažnost

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