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R. Daniel Seale

Warren S. Thompson Professor of Wood Science and TechnologyJames R. Moreton Fellow in Sustainable Bioproducts

Phone: 662-325-3072  Email: dan.seale@msstate.edu

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R. Daniel Seale

2021
Franca, F., R. Shmulsky, T. Ratcliff, B. Farber, C. A. Senalik, R. J. Ross, R. D. Seale. 2021. Interrelationships of specific gravity, stiffness, and strength of yellow pine across five decades. BioResources 16(2):3815-3826. Download


2021
Franca, F., R. Shmulsky, T. Ratcliff, B. Farber, C. A. Senalik, R. J. Ross, R. D. Seale. 2021. Yellow pine small flexural properties across five decades. Forest Products Journal 71(3):233-239. Download


2021
Shmulsky, R., F. Franca, T. Ratcliff, B. Farber, C. A. Senalik, R. J. Ross, R. D. Seale. 2021. Compression properties of small clear southern yellow pine specimens tested across five decades. Forest Products Journal 71(3): 240-245. Download


2020
Entsminger, E. D., B. K. Brashaw, R. D. Seale, R. J. Ross. 2020. Maching grading of lumber—practical concerns for lumber producers. General Technical Report FPL-GTR-279. Madison, WI: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Forest Products Laboratory. 66 p. Download


2020
Griffin J. W., R. D. Seale, F. C. Owens, L. A. Grace. 2020. Construction of an economic model for prospective forest products manufacturing facilities. Bioresources 15(2): 3874-3887. Download


2020
Irby, N. E., F. J. N. Franca, H. M. Barnes, R. D. Seale, R. Shmulsky. 2020. Effect of growth rings per inch and specific gravity on compression parallel to grain in No. 2 2x8 and 2x10 southern pine lumber. BioResources 15(2):2310-2325. Download


2020
Irby, N. E., F. J. N. Franca, H. M. Barnes, R. D. Seale, R. Shmulsky. 2020. Effect of growth rings per inch and specific gravity on compression perpendicular to grain in No. 2 2x8 and 2x10 southern pine lumber. Forest Products Journal 70(2):213-220. Download


2020
Owens, F. C., R. D. Seale, R. Shmulsky. 2020. Strength and stiffness of 8-inch deep mixed hardwood composite timber mats. Bioresources 15(2):2495-2500. Download


2020
Turkot, C. G., R. D. Seale, E. D. Entsminger, F. Franca, R. Shmulsky. 2020. Nondestructive evaluation of red oak and white oak species. Forest Products Journal 70(2):370-377. Download


2017
Catchot, T., F.C. Owens, R. Shmulsky, R.D. Seale. 2017. Using nondestructive testing to identify premium grades in southern pine and Douglas-fir utility crossarms. Wood and Fiber Science 49(1):105-112. Download


2016
Kitchens, S.C., T.L. Amburgey, H.M. Barnes, R.D. Seale. 2016. Mechanical and durability properties of steam-pressed scrim lumber. BioResources 11(2):5343-5347. Download


2016
Seale, R.D., R. Shmulsky, E.D. Entsminger, A. Bartuli, S. Belalami. 2016. Field test of a novel nondestructive testing device on wood distribution poles. Wood and Fiber Science 48(3):156-161. Download


2015
Yang, B.Z., R. Shmulsky, R.D. Seale. 2015. Development of laminated planks from southern pine lumber. European Journal of Wood Products. Download


2015
Yang, B.Z., R.D. Seale, R. Shmulsky, J. Dahlen, X. Wang. 2015. Comparison of nondestructive testing methods for evaluating No. 2 southern pine lumber: Part A, modulus of elasticity. Wood and Fiber Scienc 47(4):375-384.


2014
Moghbeli, T., A. Borazjani, R.D. Seale, S.V. Diehl. 2014. Effect of plant-based filtration and biotreatment on toxicity of bio-oil process water. Wood and Fiber Science 46(3):303-310.


2014
Zang, B.Z., R.D. Seale, J. Dahlen, R. Shmulsky, P.D. Jones. 2014. Bending properties of a novel engineered composite from southern pine lumber. European Journal of Wood and Wood Products 72:601-607. Download


2013
Dahlen, J., P.D. Jones, R.D. Seale, R. Shmulsky. 2013. Mill variation in bending strength and stiffness of in-grade Douglas-fir No. 2 2 x 4 lumber. Wood Science and Technology 47:1167-1176. Download


2013
Dahlen, J., P.D. Jones, R.D. Seale, R. Shmulsky. 2013. Mill variation in bending strength and stiffness of in-grade southern pine No. 2 2 x 4 lumber. Wood Science and Technology 47:1153-1165. Download


2012
Borazjani, H., R.D. Seale, s.K. Langroodi. 2012. Efficacy of manufactured wood shavings to mitigate marsh land impacts associated with deep water oil spills. Pages 3-9 in Proceedings, Mississippi Water Resources Conference. Download


2012
Dahlen, J., P. Jones, R.D. Seale, R. Shmulsky. 2012. Bending strength and stiffness of in-grade Douglas-fir and southern pine No. 2 2x4 lumber. Canadian Journal of Forest Research (42):858-867. Download


2012
Kakeh, M., J. Dahlen, R. Shmulsky, P. Jones, R.D. Seale. 2012. Bowtie Beams: Novel Engineered Structural Beams from Southern Pine Lumber. Wood and Fiber Science 44(3):325-333. Download


2011
Mangum, L., H. Borazjani, S.V. Diehl, M.L. Prewitt, R.D. Seale, R.C. Sloan. 2011. Co-composting of steam-pressed scrim lumber process water. Forest Products Journal 60(7/8):632-639.


2010
Barnes, H.M., R.D. Seale, J.M. Linton. 2010. Steam-pressed scrim lumber (SPSL). Eight pages in Proceedings of the International Convention of Society of Wood Science and Technology and United Nations Economic Commission for Europe–Timber Committee. Download


2010
Linton, J.M., H.M. Barnes, R.D. Seale, P.D. Jones, E.C. Lowell, S.S. Hummel. 2010. Suitability of live and fire-killed smal-diameter ponderosa and lodgepole pine trees for manufacturing a new structural wood composite. Bioresource Technology 101(15):6242-6247. Download


2008
Linton, J., H.M. Barnes, R.D. Seale. 2008. Effect of species-type on properties of steam pressed scrim lumber (SPSL). Eight pages in Proceedings, 51st International Convention of Society of Wood Science and Technology. November 10-12, 2008. Concepcion, CHILE.


2007
Slay, R., R. Shmulsky, R.D. Seale. 2007. Acoustic velocity as a means to detect damage in 4-inch-diameter pine poles stressed in bending beyond their proportional limit. Forest Products Journal 57(7/8):90-91. Download


2006
Barnes, H.M., R.A. Slay, R.D. Seale, G.B. Lindsey. 2006. Treatability of stream-pressed scrim lumber-SPSL. Proceedings, American Wood-Preservers’ Association 102:68-72. Download


2006
Shmulsky, R., R.D. Seale, R.D. Snow. 2006. Analysis of acoustic velocity as a predictor of stiffness and strength in 5-inch-diameter pine dowels. Forest Products Journal 56(9):53-55. Download


2004
Seale, R.D., A.D. Seale, Jr., J. Leng. 2004. An application of business activity modeling to regional production and national distribution of plywood. Forest Products Journal 54(12):38-44. Download


2004
Seale, R.D., A.W. Garrard, J. Leng. 2004. Characterizing mills and distribution systems: Strategies for small lumber mills. Forest and Wildlife Research Center, Bulletin FP299, Mississippi State University. 33 pp. Download


2002
Seale, R.D., A.W. Garrard, J. Leng. 2002. Change in wood use patterns by the furniture industry. Research Report, Forest and Wildlife Research Center, Mississippi State University. 13 pp. Download


2001
Conners, T.E., R.D. Seale, A.W. Garrard. 2001. The Roots of the Wood Magic Science Fair. In: Proc., Society of Wood Science and Technology. Baltimore, Maryland. June 2001.


2000
Seale, R.D., A.W. Garrard, W. Motsenbocker. 2000. Mississippi furniture export study. Forest and Wildlife Research Center, Research report, Mississippi State Unviersity. 7 pp. Download


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