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R-12 — Mahogany, African

Species Name
Mahogany, African
Moisture Content
12%
Category
Hardwood
Compression Parallel kPa (kPa)
44,500
Elastic Ratio Er El (dimensionless)
0.111
Elastic Ratio Et El (dimensionless)
0.05
Elastic Ratio Glr El (dimensionless)
0.088
Elastic Ratio Glt El (dimensionless)
0.059
Elastic Ratio Grt El (dimensionless)
0.021
Modulus of Elasticity MPa (MPa)
9,700
Modulus of Rupture kPa (kPa)
73,800
Origin
Africa
Poisson Lr (dimensionless)
0.297
Poisson Lt (dimensionless)
0.641
Poisson Rl (dimensionless)
0.033
Poisson Rt (dimensionless)
0.604
Poisson Tl (dimensionless)
0.032
Poisson Tr (dimensionless)
0.264
Radial Shrinkage Pct (%)
2.5
Shear Parallel kPa (kPa)
10,300
Side Hardness N (N)
3,700
Specific Gravity (dimensionless)
0.42
Tangential Shrinkage Pct (%)
4.5
Volumetric Shrinkage Pct (%)
8.8
Work to Max Load kJ M3 (kJ/m3)
57
Mahogany, African — moisture content 12% · compression parallel kPa 44500 kPa · modulus of rupture kPa 73800 kPa · shear parallel kPa 10300 kPa · modulus of elasticity MPa 9700 MPa | Wood Properties | Engineering Database