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Black Walnut clear dry wood vs Hard Maple (Sugar Maple) clear dry wood

Property comparison of Black Walnut clear dry wood and Hard Maple (Sugar Maple) clear dry wood, both wood.

Wood3 compared properties
PropertyBlack Walnut clear dry woodHard Maple (Sugar Maple) clear dry woodDifference
Elastic modulus11,600 MPa12,600 MPa+9%
Poisson ratio0.4950.3-39%
Density550 kg/m³740 kg/m³+35%

Difference is Hard Maple (Sugar Maple) clear dry wood relative to Black Walnut clear dry wood. Values are taken from the representative row of each material; both materials may have multiple heat treatments or conditions on their individual pages.

Identification

Black Walnut clear dry wood
standard
USDA FPL-GTR-190
Hard Maple (Sugar Maple) clear dry wood
standard
USDA

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