Abarco (Albarco) Wood

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Abarco (Albarco) Wood
Categories:	Wood and Natural Products; Wood; Hardwood
Material Notes:	Test material of Colombian origin
Key Words:	Cariana pyriformis; Lumber, Timber
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Specific Gravity	0.480 g/cc	Green, Central/South American Origin
Density	0.521 - 0.601 g/cc	at nominal specific gravity
	0.580 - 0.681 g/cc	at oven-dry state
	0.608 - 0.718 g/cc	at 9.3% m.c.
	0.666 g/cc	Nominal; at 9.3% m.c.
Moisture Absorption at Equilibrium	1.5 - 2.0 %	Between 40% RH and 90% RH

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Wood Indentation	4500 N	Side Hardness, 12% Moisture, Central/South American Origin
Modulus of Rupture	0.100 GPa	Static Bending, 12% Moisture, Central/South American Origin
Flexural Modulus	10300 MPa	Static Bending, 12% Moisture, Central/South American Origin
Compressive Strength	47.0 MPa	Parallel to Grain, 12% Moisture, Central/South American Origin
Shear Strength	15.9 MPa	Parallel to Grain, 12% Moisture, Central/South American Origin
Work to Maximum Load	0.0950 J/cm³	Static Bending, 12% Moisture, Central/South American Origin

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Shrinkage	2.8 %	Radial Shrinkage Green to Oven Dry, Central/South American Origin
	5.4 %	Tangential Shrinkage Green to Oven Dry, African Origin
	9.0 %	Volumetric Shrinkage Green to Oven Dry, Central/South American Origin

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