Tag - wood properties

electrical properties of wood

Wood features

Under what conditions can wood, considered an electrical insulator, conduct current

Wood is said to be a good electrical insulator. That's why, in the past, the casings of televisions and radios...

Janka hardness

Wood features

Janka hardness divides wood species into hard and soft and helps us choose wood that is resistant to printing and wear

Hardness is the property that divides wood species into hard and soft. It helps us to find out how easy it...

thermal properties of wood

Wood features

The insulating properties of wood, best exemplified by log houses

Wood behaves interestingly when it comes into contact with a heat source. If you put a flame...

wood density

Wood features

What density tells us about the behaviour of wood so we can choose the right one for our project

We can predict the behaviour of wood in different situations with its properties. We've seen here how...

mechanical properties of wood

Wood features - Wood species

How to know which species are suitable for curved furniture, dogwood or construction by analysing their mechanical properties

Various forces act on the wood used in furniture manufacture or in construction that can deform or break it...

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