| Added on 02/01/2012 | Tool (Decay) |
IML Fractometer
The Fractometer is a mechanical device which measures the 'strength' of a wood sample. It does this by measuring its bending angle and the point at which it completely breaks.
The sample is obtained by first taking a core sample from the tree by using a borer.
The strength of the wood can be measured at many places along the sample so an idea of the state of the tree stem, at this point, can be determined.
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The adjacent photograph shows an older model at the top. The Fractometer is distributed in the UK by Fujikura.