Automotive How Can You Measure Wood Plate Thickness from One Side?

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Measuring wood plate thickness from one side can be achieved using acoustic methods or analog proximity sensors. Acoustic techniques depend on the wood type and cut orientation, while analog sensors can measure thickness with an accuracy of one part in 4000. A specific application involving an inductive sensor is referenced in US Patent 6,793,865. The presence of nails or fasteners may affect measurement accuracy, and the material characteristics on the opposite side are crucial for detection. Understanding the required accuracy and the conditions on the other side of the plate is essential for effective measurement.
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I have access to only one side of the plate, i.e. cannot clamp both sides of the plate to measure.
Is there any way, perhaps acoustic methods, to measure a plate thickness from only one side?
 
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Acoustic methods will depend on the type of wood and the orientation of the cut.
 
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jrmichler said:
You can use an analog proximity sensor.
"...an inductive sensor positioned on one side of the material to be measured and a metallic object placed on the opposite side..."

qnach said:
I have access to only one side of the plate...
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No confusion at all. @DaveC426913 simply did a better job of reading the OP than I did. :oops:
 
What is a “plate”?
Does it include nails or other fasteners?

To be detected, there must be a boundary where the material characteristics change.

What is on the other side of the wooden plate?
How accurately do you need to know the thickness?
 
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