Afzelia
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- other common name: doussie
- scientific name: Afzelia spp.
- Deutsch: Afzelia
Physical Properties
| Name | Value | Method and conditions |
|---|---|---|
| density | 805 kg/m³ | |
| dimension (tall) | 25 – 37 m | |
| dimension (trunk diameter) | 1 – 1.5 m | |
| radial shrinkage | 2.3 % | |
| specific gravity | 0.67 | basic |
| 0.8 | 12 % moisture content | |
| T/R Ratio (shrinkage) | 1.7 | |
| tangential shrinkage | 3.9 % | |
| volumetric shrinkage | 6.3 % | |
| Mechanical properties | ||
| compressive strength | 74.1 MPa | |
| flexural modulus of elasticity | 14.44 GPa | |
| flexural strength | 122.3 MPa | |
| Janka hardness | 8050 N | |
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