Tropical American Mahogany Wood

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Tropical American Mahogany Wood
Categories:	Wood and Natural Products; Wood; Hardwood
Material Notes:	Diffuse-Porous. Excellent shaping, very good planing, fair steam bending. 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: Small Resistance to fungal decay (Heartwood in ground contact): Durable (15 to 25 years) Resistance to penetration by preservatives: Extremely resistant Common Applications: Furniture, cabinet work, interior and exterior joinery. Boat building
Key Words:	Swietenia macrophylla; Lumber, Timber
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Available Properties

Specific Gravity, Green
Density, Air Dry (12-15% Moisture Content)
Hardness, Wood Indentation, Side Hardness, Green
Hardness, Wood Indentation, Side Hardness, 12% Moisture
Tensile Strength, Ultimate, Perpendicular to Grain
Modulus of Rupture, Static Bending, Green
Modulus of Rupture, In Bending
Modulus of Rupture, Static Bending, 12% Moisture
Flexural Modulus, In Bending
Flexural Modulus, Static Bending, Green
Flexural Modulus, Static Bending, 12% Moisture
Compressive Strength, Perpendicular to Grain
Compressive Strength, Parallel to Grain, Green
Compressive Strength, Parallel to Grain
Compressive Strength, Parallel to Grain, 12% Moisture
Poissons Ratio, µ_RL, 12% Moisture Content
Poissons Ratio, µ_TL, 12% Moisture Content
Poissons Ratio, µ_LR, 12% Moisture Content
Poissons Ratio, µ_TR, 12% Moisture Content
Poissons Ratio, µ_LT, 12% Moisture Content
Poissons Ratio, µ_RT, 12% Moisture Content
Machinability, Good Relative to Other Wood
Shear Strength, Parallel to Grain, Green
Shear Strength, Parallel to Grain, 12% Moisture
Impact, J/cm² Toughness
Work to Maximum Load, Static Bending, 12% Moisture
Work to Maximum Load, Static Bending, Green
Shrinkage, Radial Shrinkage Green to Oven Dry
Shrinkage, Tangential Shrinkage Green to Oven Dry
Shrinkage, Volumetric Shrinkage Green to Oven Dry

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