Hornbeam
Carpinus Betulus
Green density
Average value
780 kg/m³
Total degree of shrinkage
axial
0,5 %
radial
6,8 %
tangential
11,5 %
Differential swelling
radial
0,23 %%
tangential
0,39 %%
Hardness
Brinell hardness HB,0
71 N/mm²
Brinell hardness HB,90
32 N/mm²
Elastic properties
Flexural modulus of elasticity
16200 N/mm²
Strength properties
Flexural strength
160 N/mm²
Tensile strength
135 N/mm²
Compression strength
82 N/mm²
Natural durability
Fungi
5, non-durable
Treatability
Heartwood
1, highly permeable
Sapwood
1, highly permeable
Characteristic values determined from wood samples with a moisture content of 12%.
The Hornbeam Tree frequently occurs in mixed forests dominated by oaks.
Its timber has been appreciated for many centuries due to its hardness and lightness in colour.
Its hardness, compression strength, tensile strength and flexural strength make it a popular material for technically heavily-stressed objects.
Its timber has been appreciated for many centuries due to its hardness and lightness in colour.
Its hardness, compression strength, tensile strength and flexural strength make it a popular material for technically heavily-stressed objects.
