Balsa wood has long been revered for its strength and lightweight composition, two properties that make it ideal for building model structures and airplanes. Researchers from the US and China have ...

The sandwich panel of balsa wood cores is used in aircraft construction to reduce weight and achieve high compressive & tensile strength. In the UK and abroad, aerospace designers and aircraft ...

In this competition, students will design and construct a bridge out of balsa wood. Bridges will be judged on strength and lightness. The strength to weight ratio will be used to determine the overall ...