**Appendix A**

*CT Scans and Fibre Orientations Tensors*

Orientation tensor X Orientation tensor Y Orientation tensor Z

**Figure A1.** CT2–RS = 288 mm/s, LT = 140 μm, LP = 36 W.

Orientation tensor X Orientation tensor Y Orientation tensor Z

**Figure A2.** CT3–RS = 288 mm/s, LT = 100 μm, LP = 36 W.

Orientation tensor X Orientation tensor Y Orientation tensor Z

**Figure A3.** CT4–RS = 288 mm/s, LT = 120 μm, LP = 16 W.

Orientation tensor X Orientation tensor Y Orientation tensor Z

**Figure A4.** CT5–RS = 168 mm/s, LT = 120 μm, LP = 36 W.
