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Elmet Technologies

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White meranti (Shorea, Lauan-Meranti Group) Wood
Categories: Wood and Natural Products; Wood

Material Notes: Mechanical property data is based on clear, straight-grained specimens from Asia.

Key Words: lumber, timber
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Physical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Specific Gravity 0.550 g/ccGreen, Asian Origin
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Hardness, Wood Indentation 4400 NSide Hardness, Green, Asian Origin
 5100 NSide Hardness, 12% Moisture, Asian Origin
Modulus of Rupture 0.0676 GPaStatic Bending, Green, Asian Origin
 0.0855 GPaStatic Bending, 12% Moisture, Asian Origin
Flexural Modulus 9000 MPaStatic Bending, Green, Asian Origin
 10300 MPaStatic Bending, 12% Moisture, Asian Origin
Compressive Strength 37.9 MPaParallel to Grain, Green, Asian Origin
 43.8 MPaParallel to Grain, 12% Moisture, Asian Origin
Shear Strength 9.10 MPaParallel to Grain, Green, Asian Origin
 10.6 MPaParallel to Grain, 12% Moisture, Asian Origin
Work to Maximum Load 0.0560 J/cm³Static Bending, Green, Asian Origin
 0.0700 J/cm³Static Bending, 12% Moisture, Asian Origin
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Shrinkage 3.0 %Radial Shrinkage Green to Oven Dry, Asian Origin
 6.6 %Tangential Shrinkage Green to Oven Dry, Asian Origin
 7.7 %Volumetric Shrinkage Green to Oven Dry, Asian Origin

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