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Common Names : Aroeira, Aroieroa, Goncalo-alvez, Muiracatiara, Aroeira-do-sertao, Aroeira-legitima.
Regions of Origin: Latin America
Countries of Origin: Brazil
Common Uses : Bows, Building construction, Cabinetmaking, Carvings, Construction, Crossties, Decorative , veneer, Exterior uses, Figured veneer, Fine furniture, Flooring, Furniture, Furniture components, Heavy construction, Paneling, Railroad ties, Turnery, Veneer, Wainscotting.
| Green |
Dry |
English |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
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| Bending Strength | 13980 |
20117 |
psi |
983 |
1414 |
kg/cm2 |
| Crushing Strength | 1224 |
1778 |
psi |
86 |
125 |
kg/cm2 |
| Max. Crushing Strength | 20117 |
7154 |
psi |
1414 |
503 |
kg/cm2 |
| Static Bending (FSPL) | 8890 |
13830 |
psi |
625 |
972 |
kg/cm2 |
| Impact Strength | inches |
cm |
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| Stiffness | 2084 |
2393 |
1000
psi |
147 |
168 |
1000
kg/cm2 |
| Work to Maximum Load | 8 |
15 |
inch-lbs/in3 |
wml3 |
1 |
cm-kg/cm3 |
| Hardness | 1850 |
lbs |
839 |
kg |
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| Shearing Strength | 2200 |
psi |
155 |
kg/cm2 |
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| Toughness | 157 |
inch-lbs |
181 |
cm-kg |
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| Specific Gravity | 0.69 |
0.79 |
0.69 |
0.79 |
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| Weight | 69 |
55 |
lbs/ft3 |
1106 |
881 |
kg/cm3 |
| Density (Air-Dry) | 55 |
lbs/ft3 |
881 |
kg/cm3 |
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| Radial Shrinkage | 4 |
% |
4 |
% |
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| Tangential Shrinkage | 8 |
% |
8 |
% |
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| Volumetric Shrinkage | 12 |
% |
12 |
% |
