Influence of accessory substances, wood density and interlocked grain on the compressive properties of hardwoods

Wood Science and Technology

Volumn 41, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 249-265

  Hernández, Roger E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITÉ LAVAL   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DENSITY (SPECIFIC GRAVITY); MOISTURE;

EQUILIBRIUM MOISTURE CONTENT (EMC); INTERLOCKED GRAIN; WOOD SAMPLES;

HARDWOODS;

ACER; MOISTURE CONTENT; WOOD DENSITY;

ACER SACCHARUM;

EID: 33847748568     PISSN: 00437719     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00226-006-0114-5     Document Type: Article

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