Influence of microfibril angle on within-tree variations in the mechanical properties of chinese fir (Cunninghamia Lanceolata)

IAWA Journal

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 431-442

  Yin, Yafang ^a   Bian, Mingming ^a,b   Song, Kunlin ^a   Xiao, Fuming ^c   Xiaomei, Jiang ^a  

^a RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF FORESTRY   (China)

^b State Academy of Forestry Administration   (China)

^c Jiangxi Academy of Environmental Sciences   (China)

Author keywords

Basic density; Cunninghamia lanceolata; Mechanical properties; MFA

Indexed keywords

EID: 82955233913     PISSN: 09281541     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1163/22941932-90000069     Document Type: Article

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