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FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS AS AID IN UNDERSTANDING HEAT BASED SAP FLOW METHODS WITH LINEAR HEATING
Article number
951_6
Pages
63 – 70
Language
English
Abstract
Many sap flow measurement methods are based on heat dissipation from a linear heater.
Although these methods have proven their use, under- and overestimations of sap flow have been shown in many studies.
These errors can amongst others be due to practical divergence from the applied theory, installation errors or wound effects.
Finite element modelling can be an aid in understanding and hence reducing these errors and might even lead to a new approach in sap flux density calculations.
Although these methods have proven their use, under- and overestimations of sap flow have been shown in many studies.
These errors can amongst others be due to practical divergence from the applied theory, installation errors or wound effects.
Finite element modelling can be an aid in understanding and hence reducing these errors and might even lead to a new approach in sap flux density calculations.
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Authors
M.W. Vandegehuchte , K. Steppe
Keywords
sap flow, heat based sensors, finite element modelling, sap flux density
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