Wood anisotropic- and orthotropic properties and structure, entails a certain limitation regarding its final use. Its properties have there an important role, depending on what it will be used. In order to not decompose the material for the full quality determination, necessary alternative methods that can do the job without decomposition. One such method is the acoustic investigation by ultrasonic techniques. The method has been used in a variety of areas, the last few decades, so even in the wood industry. One question asked was whether the method can be used to examine the slope of grain angle under bark of the hybrid aspen. A comparison of an acoustic ultrasonic measurements and a manual measurement with a fiber angle measuring device with respect to the fiber angle, were made. The result was that some connection existed between fiber angle and the ultrasonic velocity.

This pre-study investigates the possibility of U-value measurements through an acoustic method. A hypothesis about an acoustic model built on acoustic theories combined with U-value theories is presented to answer the questions:•Can U-value theory be combined with acoustic theories?•Can the coefficient of heat be affirmed trough an acoustic measurement?The idea for this dissertation begun with a logical idea in mathematical similarity, between the coefficient of heat transmission units and sound intensity units. The U-value theory is based on assumptions such as initial resistance for inner walls and initial resistance for outer walls. The resistance in the material is interpreted through sound intensity theory.The argument is built upon mass law theory, which means if the frequency or thickness of the material layer doubles it implies an increase of sound reduction by 6 dB. Six different materials; foam, glas fiber insulation, MDF, gypsum, concrete and glass are being investigated through Insul 7 simulations. A practical lab assessment with two glass fiber insulation boards with different density is presented. These fiberboards were received from Saint-Gobain Isover, with alredy measured density and lambda value.The conclusions are drawn from simulations, practical lab testing and different theories. This dissertation confirms that it´s possible to use an acoustic model for U-value measurements, but the hypothesis need a further investigation. That means that the hypothesis is based on mass law theory only and the second degree effects are not calculated in this model. In other words, the model will most probably work better for materials with low density and will be less reliable on materials with high density.