Journal of Northwest Forestry University, Volume. 40, Issue 4, 275(2025)
Effect of Moisture Content on the Compression Energy Absorption Properties of Balsa Wood
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XU Shiyu, LÜ, KONG Jing, YANG Zhiyi, QI Bin. Effect of Moisture Content on the Compression Energy Absorption Properties of Balsa Wood[J]. Journal of Northwest Forestry University, 2025, 40(4): 275
Received: May. 31, 2024
Accepted: Sep. 12, 2025
Published Online: Sep. 12, 2025
The Author Email: LÜ (lwh_lily@163.com)