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R-12 — Cottonwood, Black

Species Name
Cottonwood, Black
Moisture Content
12%
Category
Hardwood
Compression Parallel kPa (kPa)
31,000
Compression Perpendicular kPa (kPa)
2,100
Impact Bending MM (mm)
560
Modulus of Elasticity MPa (MPa)
8,800
Modulus of Rupture kPa (kPa)
59,000
Origin
Domestic
Radial Shrinkage Pct (%)
3.6
Shear Parallel kPa (kPa)
7,200
Side Hardness N (N)
1,600
Specific Gravity (dimensionless)
0.35
Tangential Shrinkage Pct (%)
8.6
Tension Perpendicular kPa (kPa)
2,300
Volumetric Shrinkage Pct (%)
12.4
Work to Max Load kJ M3 (kJ/m3)
46
Cottonwood, Black — moisture content 12% · compression parallel kPa 31000 kPa · modulus of rupture kPa 59000 kPa · compression perpendicular kPa 2100 kPa · modulus of elasticity MPa 8800 MPa | Wood Properties | Engineering Database