J. Gibson McIlvain Company est. 1798
Exotic Lumber, Domestic Hardwoods & Custom Mouldings Since 1798
African Mahogany - Khaya Grandifolia
| Hardwood Specifications Chart |
Green |
Dry |
Units |
| Bending Strength |
9500 |
13395 |
psi |
| Crushing Strength |
4992 |
7680 |
psi |
| Impact Strength |
29 |
25 |
inches |
| Stiffness |
1412 |
1648 |
1000 psi |
| Work to Maximum Load |
10 |
12 |
in-lbs/in3 |
| Hardness |
— |
1370 |
lbs |
| Shearing Strength |
— |
2209 |
psi |
| Specific Gravity |
0.43 |
0.57 |
— |
| Weight |
51 |
40 |
lbs/cu.ft. |
| Density |
— |
45 |
lbs/cu.ft. |
| Radial Shrinkage |
— |
4 |
% |
| Tangential Shrinkage |
— |
6 |
% |