European Chestnut Wood

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European Chestnut Wood
Categories:	Wood and Natural Products; Wood; Hardwood
Material Notes:	Stains in contact with iron in damp conditions. Ring-Porous Hardwood. 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: Large Resistance to fungal decay (Heartwood in ground contact): Durable (15 to 25 years) Resistance to penetration by preservatives: Permeable Common Applications: Interior and exterior joinery. Fencing
Key Words:	Castanea sativa; Lumber, Timber
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Physical Properties	Metric	English	Comments

Density	0.420 - 0.490 g/cc	0.0152 - 0.0177 lb/in³	Earlywood
	0.560 - 0.650 g/cc	0.0202 - 0.0235 lb/in³	Latewood
Cell Length	1.20 mm	0.0472 in	Mature Wood

Mechanical Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Hardness, Wood Indentation	3100 N	697 lb (f)	Side
Tensile Strength, Ultimate	132 MPa	19100 psi
Modulus of Rupture	0.0750 GPa	10.9 ksi	Static Bending
Flexural Modulus	8.82 GPa	1280 ksi	Static Bending
Compressive Strength	49.0 MPa	7110 psi
Machinability	100 %	100 %	Good Relative to Other Wood
Shear Strength	7.80 MPa	1130 psi	Orientation Unknown
Toughness	22.4 J	16.5 ft-lb	2 cm x 2 cm sample
Cleavage	2.60 kN/m	14.8 lb/in

Thermal Properties	Metric	English	Comments
Shrinkage	0.60 %	0.60 %	Axial; Green to Zero Moisture
	4.3 %	4.3 %	Radial; Green to Zero Moisture
	6.4 %	6.4 %	Tangential; Green to Zero Moisture
	9.4 - 14.2 %	9.4 - 14.2 %	Volumetric; Green to Zero Moisture

Descriptive Properties
Color	Yellowish-brown		Usual for heartwood

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