Table 1. — Mechanical properties of angelique and some comparable 
hardwoods, teak and white oak (continued) 
Property 
Species 
Angelique : Teak : White oak 
( Dicorynia : ( Tectona : ( Quercus 
guianensis ) z grandis ) : alba ) 
Compression perpendicular to grain 
Stress at proportional limit 
Green p.s.i, 
Air dry p.s.i, 
Tension perpendicular to grain 
Green p.s.i, 
Air dry p.s.i, 
1,110 
1,420 
680 
54o 
1,040 
1,190 
960 
980 
830 
1,320 
770 
800 
Shear 
Green p.s.i, 
Air dry p.s.i, 
Toughness in. -lb, 
1,390 
1,780 
151.2 
1,300 
1,360 
84.4 
1,250 
2,000 
144.9 
"At moisture content of 11.2 percent. 
(Sheet 2 of 2) 
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