Acoustics of Wood (Springer Series in Wood Science) [Hardcover]

Voichita Bucur (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 3540261230 | ISBN-13: 978-3540261230 | Publication Date: February 10, 2006 | Edition: 2nd

The book 'Acoustics of Wood' is devoted to those aspects related to the development of acoustic methods as an effective means for examining physical properties of wood through an interdisciplinary approach. The main parts of the book are: environmental acoustics, material characterization and quality assessment. In the first part of the book a discussion of the physical phenomena associated with the propagation of acoustic waves in forests is presented. The behavior of wood and wood-based composites as materials used in architectural acoustics is also discussed. The second part was written in response to practical considerations about wood uses. This part provides an introductory understanding of basic aspects related to the theory of waves propagation in anisotropic solids, experimental methods for acoustics and mechanic characterization of wood, examination of wood anisotropy using ultrasonic parameters. In the third part wood quality assessment is discussed. Wood used for musical instruments has the most remarkable quality, with unique acoustic properties. In contrast with wood for musical instruments, free of defects, in common wood the defects are always present. Ultrasonic velocity method, acoustic emission method, acousto-ultrasonic techniques are used for the detection of defects in standing trees, solid wood and wood-based composites. High-energy ultrasonic treatment for wood processing such as drying, defibering, cutting and plasticizing are described in the last chapter.

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From the reviews of the 1st edition: "It will surely remain the most comprehensive work in this field for a long time to come. It belongs on the bookshelf of every material scientist and structural engineer." CAS Journal, USA "(...) the author has done an admirable job, collecting, organizing, and reviewing the disparate literature on most aspects of the Acoustics of Wood." Journal of the Acoustical Society of Amerika, USA

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From the reviews of the 1st edition: "It will surely remain the most comprehensive work in this field for a long time to come. It belongs on the bookshelf of every material scientist and structural engineer." CAS Journal, USA "...[T]he author has done an admirable job, collecting, organizing, and reviewing the disparate literature on most aspects of the Acoustics of Wood." Journal of the Acoustical Society of America, USA

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 418 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 2nd edition (February 10, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3540261230
• ISBN-13: 978-3540261230
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.4 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,099,379 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sound of Nature, September 5, 2000

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This review is from: The Acoustics of Wood (Hardcover)

As being a musical-instrument maker, this book has been very useful to me especially in material selection. Most of musicians must be familiar with the information covered in.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Reader review, November 16, 2000

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Stephen. H. Cadney (Great Britain) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Acoustics of Wood (Hardcover)

I have found this an excellent book for understanding some aspects of wood used in musical instrument making. It confirms many of the conclusions reached from practical experience. I just wish there was a little more that was relevant to instrument making.