Teak Wood

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Teak Wood
Categories:	Wood and Natural Products; Wood; Hardwood
Material Notes:	Fine dust may be irritant. Good chemical resistance. Resistant to termites. Data is based on small, clear, air-dried samples unless specified. Usual surface texture: Medium Dimensional changes when dried lumber is subjected to variations in humidity during service: Small Resistance to fungal decay (Heartwood in ground contact): Very Durable (Over 25 years) Resistance to penetration by preservatives: Extremely resistant Common Applications: Furniture, interior and exterior joinery. Boat building
Key Words:	Tectona grandis; Lumber, Timber
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Specific Gravity	0.550 g/cc	0.550 g/cc	Green, Asian Origin
Density	0.630 g/cc	0.0228 lb/in³	Air Dry (12-15% Moisture Content)
Cell Length	0.700 mm	0.0276 in	Mature Wood

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Wood Indentation	2700 N	607 lb (f)	Side
	4100 N	922 lb (f)	Side Hardness, Green, Asian Origin
	4400 N	989 lb (f)	Side Hardness, 12% Moisture, Asian Origin
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	4.10 MPa	595 psi	Perpendicular to Grain
	118 MPa	17100 psi	Axial
Modulus of Rupture	0.0800 GPa	11.6 ksi	Static Bending, Green, Asian Origin
	0.1007 GPa	14.61 ksi	Static Bending, 12% Moisture, Asian Origin
	0.0790 - 0.131 GPa	11.5 - 19.0 ksi	Static Bending
Flexural Modulus	9.40 GPa	1360 ksi	Static Bending, Green, Asian Origin
	10.7 GPa	1550 ksi	Static Bending, 12% Moisture, Asian Origin
	11.51 - 13.72 GPa	1669 - 1990 ksi	Static Bending
Compressive Strength	41.1 MPa	5960 psi	Parallel to Grain, Green, Asian Origin
	40.7 - 65.0 MPa	5900 - 9430 psi	Parallel to Grain
	58.0 MPa	8410 psi	Parallel to Grain, 12% Moisture, Asian Origin
Machinability	50 %	50 %	Medium Relative to Other Wood
Shear Strength	8.80 MPa	1280 psi	Orientation Unknown
	8.90 MPa	1290 psi	Parallel to Grain, Green, Asian Origin
	13.0 MPa	1890 psi	Parallel to Grain, 12% Moisture, Asian Origin
Impact	5.9	5.9	J/cm² Toughness

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Shrinkage	0.60 %	0.60 %	Axial; Green to Zero Moisture
	2.5 %	2.5 %	Radial Shrinkage Green to Oven Dry, Asian Origin
	3.0 %	3.0 %	Radial; Green to Zero Moisture
	5.8 %	5.8 %	Tangential; Green to Zero Moisture
	5.8 %	5.8 %	Tangential Shrinkage Green to Oven Dry, Asian Origin
	7.0 %	7.0 %	Volumetric Shrinkage Green to Oven Dry, Asian Origin
	9.4 %	9.4 %	Volumetric; Green to Zero Moisture

Descriptive Properties
Color	Golden brown, sometimes with dark markings		Usual for heartwood

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