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R-12 — Sycamore, American

Species Name
Sycamore, American
Moisture Content
12%
Category
Hardwood
Compression Parallel kPa (kPa)
37,100
Compression Perpendicular kPa (kPa)
4,800
Impact Bending MM (mm)
660
Modulus of Elasticity MPa (MPa)
9,800
Modulus of Rupture kPa (kPa)
69,000
Origin
Domestic
Radial Shrinkage Pct (%)
5
Shear Parallel kPa (kPa)
10,100
Side Hardness N (N)
3,400
Specific Gravity (dimensionless)
0.49
Tangential Shrinkage Pct (%)
8.4
Tension Perpendicular kPa (kPa)
5,000
Thermal Conductivity W mK (W/(m·K))
0.15
Volumetric Shrinkage Pct (%)
14.1
Work to Max Load kJ M3 (kJ/m3)
59
Sycamore, American — moisture content 12% · compression parallel kPa 37100 kPa · modulus of rupture kPa 69000 kPa · shear parallel kPa 10100 kPa · compression perpendicular kPa 4800 kPa | Wood Properties | Engineering Database