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Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/26628
Title: Estimating the Transverse Dimensions of Cellulose Fibres in Wood and Paper Using 2D and 3D Microscopy Techniques
Authors: McIntosh, N.J.
Sharma, Y.
Martinez, D.M.
Olson, J.A.
Phillion, A.B.
Department: Engineering
Keywords: Softwood fibres;Paper physics;Characterization;2D Optical Microscopy;3D X-ray Tomography;Delaunay triangulation;Lumen tracking
Publication Date: Jan-2019
Publisher: Cellulose
Abstract: We describe a duo of experimental methods for determining the transverse dimensions of individual wood fibres using 2D optical microscopy and 3D x-ray tomography. These non-invasive optical sectioning methods, in conjunction with segmentation through image analysis, enables in situ identification of individual fibres in a paper sheet. The relationship between local fibre dimensions, i.e. diameter and fibre wall thickness are established for kraft (NBSK) pulp fibres and compared to values obtained from wood. For the first time, we propose a criterion for transverse fibre collapse during the papermaking process that is based on both fibre diameter and wall thickness
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/26628
Identifier: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10570-018-02231-w
ISSN: 0969-0239
Appears in Collections:Materials Science and Engineering Publications

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