Post on 06-Oct-2020
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No.
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mG2
2.5 5.0 7.5 10.0 12.5 15.0 17.5 20.0Distance from outer to pith (cm)
Vascular bundles (cmG2) Density (g cmG3) MOE (1000 kg cmG2) Compression//to grain (kg cmG2) Hardness (kg cmG2) Shear//to grain (kg cmG2) MOR (kg cmG2)
100
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70
60
50
40
30
20
10
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No.
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mG2
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90
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20
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Height
Vascular bundles (cm-2) Density (g cm-3) MOE (1000 kg cm-2) Compression//to grain (kg cm-2) Hardness (kg cm-2) Shear//to grain (kg cm-2) MOR (kg cm-2)