Tropical Padauk Wood

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Tropical Padauk Wood
Categories:	Wood and Natural Products; Wood; Hardwood
Material Notes:	Dust may be irritant. Data is based on small, clear, air-dried samples unless specified. Usual surface texture: Coarse 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: Moderately resistant to resistant Common Applications: Interior and exterior joinery, turnery. Flooring
Key Words:	Pterocarpus spp.; Lumber, Timber
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.700 g/cc	0.0253 lb/in³	Air Dry (12-15% Moisture Content)

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Wood Indentation	4300 N	967 lb (f)	Side
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	2.20 MPa	319 psi	Perpendicular to Grain
Modulus of Rupture	0.135 GPa	19.6 ksi	Static Bending
Flexural Modulus	12.45 GPa	1806 ksi	Static Bending
Compressive Strength	73.0 MPa	10600 psi
Machinability	50 %	50 %	Medium Relative to Other Wood
Shear Strength	7.70 MPa	1120 psi	Orientation Unknown
Toughness	25.6 J	18.9 ft-lb	2 cm x 2 cm sample

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Shrinkage	3.0 %	3.0 %	Radial; Green to Zero Moisture
	4.7 %	4.7 %	Tangential; Green to Zero Moisture
	8.5 %	8.5 %	Volumetric; Green to Zero Moisture

Descriptive Properties
Color	Red to dark purple-brown		Usual for heartwood

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