Journal of Northwest Forestry University, Volume. 40, Issue 4, 275(2025)

Effect of Moisture Content on the Compression Energy Absorption Properties of Balsa Wood

XU Shiyu1, LÜ1、*, KONG Jing1, YANG Zhiyi1, and QI Bin1
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  • 1(Research Institute of Wood Industry, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
  • 1Wenhua
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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

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    Paper Information

    Received: May. 31, 2024

    Accepted: Sep. 12, 2025

    Published Online: Sep. 12, 2025

    The Author Email: L&#220 (lwh_lily@163.com)

    DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1001-7461.2025.04.29

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