Anis (Nothofagus procera)
Family: Fagaceae
Common names: Anis, Antartic beech, Cedro del sur, Chilean beech, Coigue, Coihue, Coyan, Hualo, Lengue, Nire, Rauli, Roble, Roble ruili, South American beech
Distributed in: Argentina, Chile (Latin America)
Common uses: Boat building (general), Boat building: planking, Boxes and crates, Cabinetmaking, Cooperages, Door, Flooring, Furniture, Joinery (external): ground contact, Joinery, Light construction, Mathematical instruments, Millwork, Moldings, Musical instruments, Plywood, Railroad ties, Turnery, Vats, Vehicle parts, Veneer
Tree size: Trunk diameter is 100-150 cm
Colors: the heart isWhite, Yellowand the sapwoodWhite to yellow, Yellow.The grain isWeak figure, the textureMediumand the lusterSlightly lustrous
Natural durability: Susceptible to insect attack, Susceptible to marine borer attack
LightInduced Color Change: Darker
Kiln Schedules: UK=E US=T6D2/T3D1 Fr=5
Drying Defects: Severe collapse and honeycomb
Ease of Drying: Moderate
Comments: General finishing qualities are rated as good
Blunting Effect: Blunting effect on machining is slight
Gluing: Moderate gluing properties
Nailing: Fair to Good , Very Good to Excellent
Planing: Very Good to Excellent
Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is permeable
Response to hand tools: Moderate working qualities
Veneering qualities: Veneers easily, Veneers moderately easy
Steam bending: Moderate
Screwing: Easy to screw
; Turning: Fairly Easy to Very Easy
Painting: Very Good to Excellent; Polishing: Satisfactory; Staining: Very Good to Excellent;
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
Metric |
Specific Gravity |
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Density |
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528 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
635 |
992 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
285 |
459 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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451 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
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cm |
Shearing Strength |
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139 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
84 |
98 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
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% |
Radial Shrinkage |
3 |
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% |
Weight |
512 |
416 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
0,63 |
0,84 |
cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
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192 |
cm-kg |
Static Bending |
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kg/cm2 |
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 |  |  |  | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 9043 | 14120 | psi | Density | | 33 | lbs/ft3 | Hardness | | 995 | lbs | Maximum Crushing Strength | 4067 | 6531 | psi | Shearing Strength | | 1989 | psi | Stiffness | 1202 | 1401 | 1000 psi | Toughness | | 167 | inch-lbs | Work to Maximum Load | 9 | 12 | inch-lbs/in3 | Weight | 32 | 26 | lbs/ft3 | Radial Shrinkage | 3 | | % | Tangential Shrinkage | 7 | | % | |
Density (dry weight) = 31-37 lbs/cu. ft. 0 Max. crushing strength = medium Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = very low Bending strength (MOR) = medium Hardness (side grain) = soft Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Shrinkage, Tangential = moderate Shrinkage, Radial = small Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium Bending strength (MOR) = low Work to Maximum Load = low Toughness (total work) = low Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Max. crushing strength = low Max. crushing strength = high Density (dry weight) = 23-30 lbs/cu. ft. Bending strength (MOR) = high
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