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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 PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Density 0.420 - 0.490 g/ccEarlywood
 0.560 - 0.650 g/ccLatewood
Cell Length 1.20 mmMature Wood
 
Mechanical PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Hardness, Wood Indentation 3100 NSide
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 132 MPa
Modulus of Rupture 0.0750 GPaStatic Bending
Flexural Modulus 8.82 GPaStatic Bending
Compressive Strength 49.0 MPa
Machinability 100 %Good Relative to Other Wood
Shear Strength 7.80 MPaOrientation Unknown
Toughness 22.4 J2 cm x 2 cm sample
Cleavage 2.60 kN/m
 
Thermal PropertiesOriginal ValueComments
Shrinkage 0.60 %Axial; Green to Zero Moisture
 4.3 %Radial; Green to Zero Moisture
 6.4 %Tangential; Green to Zero Moisture
 9.4 - 14.2 %Volumetric; Green to Zero Moisture
 
Descriptive Properties
ColorYellowish-brownUsual for heartwood

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