Aswakarna (Shorea robusta)
Family: Dipterocarpaceae
Common names: Aswakarna, Bolsal, Borsal, Damar de l'Inde, Dammer, Dieng blei, Gugal, Guggilam, Guggilapu, Gugilam, Hal, Halarong, Jargi, Kandar, Korah, Koroh, Kucha pucca, Kungiliyam, Mulappumarutu, Pinjal, Pirjal, Rinjal, Sakher, Sakhu, Sakwa, Sal, Sal tree, Sala, Saluva, Salwa, Sarai, Sarei, Sargi, Sarja kamu, Sarjom, Sarjum, Sekwa, Shal, Soringhi, Takral, Teturl, Thamba
Distributed in: Bangladesh, Burma, India, Nepal (Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Common uses: Agricultural implements, Boat building (general), Boxes and crates, Cabinetmaking, Flooring, Fuelwood, Furniture, Heavy construction, Joinery, Light construction, Matches, Millwork, Mine timbers, Plywood, Poles, Posts, Pulp/Paper products, Railroad ties, Tool handles, Vats, Vehicle parts
Tree size: Tree height is 20-30 m
Colors: the heart isReddish brown, Whiteand the sapwoodWell defined, White to yellow.The grain isStraight, the textureMediumand the lusterDull
Natural durability: Moderately durable, Very durable
Kiln Schedules: UK=G US=T8B3/T5B1
Kiln Drying Rate: Kiln drying rate (green to 12% mc) is rather slow, typically from 18-28 days for a board under 32 mm, to 52-84 days for a board 63 mm and thicker.
Drying Defects: Moderate twist/warp, Severe end splitting
Ease of Drying: Difficult
Cutting Resistance: Cutting Resistance with green wood is difficult
Resistance to Impregnation: Sapwood is permeable
Response to hand tools: Moderate working qualities
- 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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817 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
760 |
1182 |
kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
368 |
560 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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942 |
kg |
Impact Strength |
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124 |
cm |
Shearing Strength |
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151 |
kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
128 |
147 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
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Radial Shrinkage |
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Weight |
801 |
641 |
kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
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cm-kg/cm3 |
Toughness |
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cm-kg |
Static Bending |
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kg/cm2 |
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| | | | Item | Green | Dry | English | Bending Strength | 10821 | 16814 | psi | Density | | 51 | lbs/ft3 | Hardness | | 2078 | lbs | Impact Strength | | 49 | inches | Maximum Crushing Strength | 5242 | 7974 | psi | Shearing Strength | | 2158 | psi | Stiffness | 1823 | 2102 | 1000 psi | Weight | 50 | 40 | lbs/ft3 | Radial Shrinkage | 5 | | % | |
Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = medium Density (dry weight) = 53-60 lbs/cu. ft Hardness (side grain) = hard Density (dry weight) = 46-52 lbs/cu. ft. Bending strength (MOR) = medium Shrinkage, Radial = fairly large Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = medium Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = high Max. crushing strength = medium Bending strength (MOR) = high Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = high Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = low Max. crushing strength = high Hardness (side grain) = medium Shrinkage, Radial = moderate Toughness-Hammer drop (Impact Strength) = medium Shrinkage, Radial = small Shrinkage, Radial = large Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = high Density (dry weight) = 61-67 lbs/cu. ft Density (dry weight) = 38-45 lbs/cu. ft. Shearing strength (parallel to grain)=very high Shearing strength (parallel to grain) = very low Modulus of Elasticity (stiffness) = low Bending strength (MOR) = low
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