Black Locust
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- other common name: Robinia, False Acacia
- scientific name: Robinia pseudoacacia
- Deutsch: Robinie
Physical Properties
| Name | Value | Method and conditions |
|---|---|---|
| density | 770 kg/m³ | |
| dimension (tall) | 20 – 30 m | |
| dimension (trunk diameter) | 0.6 – 1 m | |
| radial shrinkage | 4.6 % | |
| specific gravity | 0.66 | basic |
| 0.77 | 12 % moisture content | |
| T/R Ratio (shrinkage) | 1.6 | |
| tangential shrinkage | 7.2 % | |
| volumetric shrinkage | 10.2 % | |
| Mechanical properties | ||
| compressive strength | 70.3 MPa | |
| flexural modulus of elasticity | 14.14 GPa | |
| flexural strength | 133.8 MPa | |
| Janka hardness | 7560 N | |
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