Scientific name

Quercus rubra L.

Other names

English: Northern Red Oak, Champion Oak

Geographic origin

North America

Description

&;8226; Sapwood: varía del gris claro al light red
&;8226; Heartwood: from pink to light red or light brown

Capacity of being impregnated

&;8226; Sapwood: Capable of being impregnated
&;8226; Heartwood: From medium to low capacity of being impregnated

Mechanization

&;8226; Sawing process: No difficulties, excepting hardness
&;8226; Drying process: Slow-very slow. Risk of collapse and cementation. Risk of crack formation.
&;8226; Planing process and other processes: Those ones characteristic of its hardness
&;8226; Gluing process: Difficulties can arise from the use of alkaline glues and acid adhesives.
&;8226; Nailing and screwing process: Easy.
&;8226; Finish: Easy

Physical properties

&;8226; Apparent density at 12% humidity 710 kg/m3 heavy wood
&;8226; Dimensional stability
- Volumetric contraction coefficient 0.44% stable wood
- Relation between contractions 2.05% tendency to deformity
&;8226; Hardness (Chaláis-Meudon) 4.8 from semi-hardwood to hardwood

Mechanical properties

&;8226; Resistance to static flexion 960 kg/cm2
&;8226; Elasticity module 113,000 kg/cm2
&;8226; Resistance to compression 450 kg/cm2
&;8226; Resistance to parallel traction 1,600 kg/cm2