Dinizia
excelsa Ducke
MIMOSACEAE
Comercial
Name : Angelim-Vermelho
c Angelim, Angelim-Ferro, Angelim-Pedra,
Angelim-Pedra-Verdadeiro, Faveira-Carvao, Faveira-Ferro
Foreign Name :
Angelim-Pedra (Germany, Spain, Holand)
Faveira-Preta (Guyana)
Parakwa (French Guyana, Guyana)
Ocurrence
:
Brasil - AC/AM/PA/RO/RR
Others - Guyana, French Guyana
General
Charcteristics :
Color : red chestnut
Direction : right Texture : average
Taste : indistinct Smell : unpleasant
Density at 15% m.c = 1090 Kg/m3
|
Green
|
Dry
|
English
|
Green
|
Dry
|
Metric
|
|
|
Bending
Strength
|
14580
|
17573
|
psi
|
1025
|
1236
|
kg/cm2
|
|
Crushing
Strength
|
1350
|
1690
|
psi
|
95
|
119
|
kg/cm2
|
|
Max.
Crushing Strength
|
17573
|
7440
|
psi
|
1236
|
523
|
kg/cm2
|
|
Static
Bending (FSPL)
|
|
|
psi
|
|
|
kg/cm2
|
|
Impact
Strength
|
|
|
inches
|
|
|
cm
|
|
Stiffness
|
1940
|
2040
|
1000
psi
|
136
|
143
|
1000
kg/cm2
|
|
Work
to Maximum Load
|
|
|
inch-lbs/in3
|
|
|
cm-kg/cm3
|
|
Hardness
|
|
1720
|
lbs
|
|
780
|
kg
|
|
Shearing
Strength
|
|
2005
|
psi
|
|
141
|
kg/cm2
|
|
Toughness
|
|
203
|
inch-lbs
|
|
234
|
cm-kg
|
|
Specific
Gravity
|
0.63
|
|
|
0.63
|
|
|
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Weight
|
|
47
|
lbs/ft3
|
|
753
|
kg/cm3
|
|
Density
(Air-Dry)
|
|
47
|
lbs/ft3
|
|
753
|
kg/cm3
|
|
Radial
Shrinkage
|
|
4.4
|
%
|
|
4.4
|
%
|
|
Tangential
Shrinkage
|
|
7.1
|
%
|
|
7.1
|
%
|
|
Volumetric
Shrinkage
|
|
10.2
|
%
|
|
10.2
|
%
|
Natural
Durability :
Durabel in contact with the ground.
Treatability : difficult due to impermeability of wood
Processing Characteristics :
Surfacing : regular
Finishing : good
Fixing : regular
Uses:
Civil Construction- Heavy External & Maritime,Light Frames & Internal
Structure.
Floors - Domestic
Furniture - General uses
Shipping
Veneers and Plywoods - general uses.
Handles and Utensiles - Tools
Diverse Uses - stairs, barrils, tanks.
