Northern Territory wattle (Acacia crassicarpa)
Family: Leguminosae
Common names: New Guinea wattle, Northern Territory wattle, Red wattle
Distributed in: India (Oceania and S.E. Asia)
Distribution overview: Grows in natural stands in north Queensland and Papua New Guinea (PNG), with apparent vigour on poorly drained, slightly elevated plateaus of open grassland.
Common uses: Building construction, Building materials, Cabin construction, Chairs, Chests, Concealed parts (Furniture), Construction, Desks, Dining-room furniture, Dowell pins, Dowells, Drawer sides, Factory construction, Fine furniture, Fixtures, Floor lamps, Furniture , Furniture components, Furniture squares or stock, Gunstocks, Hardboards, Hatracks, Heavy construction, Interior construction, Interior trim, Kitchen cabinets, Living-room suites, Millwork, Mine timbers, Moldings, Office furniture, Radio - stereo - TV cabinets, Rifle stock, Rustic furniture, Sporting Goods, Stools, Tables , Trimming, Turnery, Utility furniture, Wainscotting
Environment profile: Status unknown in many of its growth areas
Colors: the heart isTan, Whiteand the sapwoodPale brown, Red.The grain isStraight, the textureMedium coarse to coarse
Natural durability: Moderately durable, Moderately durable
Resistance to Impregnation: Resistant sapwood
- Numerical data Metric
- Numerical data English
- Strength properties
- References
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Item |
Green |
Dry |
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Specific Gravity |
0,5 |
0,5 |
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Density |
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641 |
kg/m3 |
Bending Strength |
946 |
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kg/cm2 |
Crushing Strength |
445 |
714 |
kg/cm2 |
Hardness |
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kg |
Impact Strength |
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cm |
Shearing Strength |
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kg/cm2 |
Stiffness |
141 |
167 |
1000 kg/cm2 |
Tangential Shrinkage |
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Radial Shrinkage |
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Weight |
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kg/m3 |
Maximum Load |
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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 | 13462 | | psi | Density | | 40 | lbs/ft3 | Maximum Crushing Strength | 6341 | 10163. | psi | Stiffness | 2018 | 2386. | 1000 psi | Specific Gravity | 0.5 | 0.5 | | Weight | 39 | 32. | lbs/ft3 | |
Density = high Heavy
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