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R-12 — Chestnut, American

Species Name
Chestnut, American
Moisture Content
12%
Category
Hardwood
Compression Parallel kPa (kPa)
36,700
Compression Perpendicular kPa (kPa)
4,300
Impact Bending MM (mm)
480
Modulus of Elasticity MPa (MPa)
8,500
Modulus of Rupture kPa (kPa)
59,000
Origin
Domestic
Radial Shrinkage Pct (%)
3.4
Shear Parallel kPa (kPa)
7,400
Side Hardness N (N)
2,400
Specific Gravity (dimensionless)
0.43
Tangential Shrinkage Pct (%)
6.7
Tension Perpendicular kPa (kPa)
3,200
Thermal Conductivity W mK (W/(m·K))
0.13
Volumetric Shrinkage Pct (%)
11.6
Work to Max Load kJ M3 (kJ/m3)
45
Chestnut, American — moisture content 12% · compression parallel kPa 36700 kPa · modulus of rupture kPa 59000 kPa · compression perpendicular kPa 4300 kPa · modulus of elasticity MPa 8500 MPa | Wood Properties | Engineering Database