Tropical Opepe Wood

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Tropical Opepe Wood
Categories:	Wood and Natural Products; Wood; Hardwood
Material Notes:	Data is based on small, clear, air-dried samples unless specified. Usual surface texture: Coarse Dimensional changes when dried lumber is subjected to variations in humidity during service: Small Resistance to fungal decay (Heartwood in ground contact): Very Durable (Over 25 years) Resistance to penetration by preservatives: Moderately resistant to resistant Common Applications: Heavy constructional work. Marine and freshwater use. Exterior joinery. Flooring
Key Words:	Nauclea Diderrichii; Lumber, Timber
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Physical Properties	Original Value	Comments

Specific Gravity	0.630 g/cc	Green, African Origin
Density	0.740 g/cc	Air Dry (12-15% Moisture Content)

Mechanical Properties	Original Value	Comments
Hardness, Wood Indentation	6800 N	Side Hardness, Green, African Origin
	7300 N	Side Hardness, 12% Moisture, African Origin
Modulus of Rupture	0.0938 GPa	Static Bending, Green, African Origin
	0.120 GPa	Static Bending, 12% Moisture, African Origin
	0.127 GPa	Static Bending
Flexural Modulus	13.82 GPa	Static Bending
	11900 MPa	Static Bending, Green, African Origin
	13400 MPa	Static Bending, 12% Moisture, African Origin
Compressive Strength	51.6 MPa	Parallel to Grain, Green, African Origin
	59.0 MPa
	71.7 MPa	Parallel to Grain, 12% Moisture, African Origin
Machinability	50 %	Medium Relative to Other Wood
Shear Strength	13.1 MPa	Parallel to Grain, Green, African Origin
	17.1 MPa	Parallel to Grain, 12% Moisture, African Origin
Work to Maximum Load	0.0840 J/cm³	Static Bending, Green, African Origin
	0.0990 J/cm³	Static Bending, 12% Moisture, African Origin
Toughness	15.6 J	2 cm x 2 cm sample

Thermal Properties	Original Value	Comments
Shrinkage	4.5 %	Radial Shrinkage Green to Oven Dry, African Origin
	7.5 %	Tangential; Green to Zero Moisture
	8.4 %	Tangential Shrinkage Green to Oven Dry, African Origin
	12.6 %	Volumetric Shrinkage Green to Oven Dry, African Origin

Descriptive Properties
Color	Yellow to orange yellow	Usual for heartwood

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