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Balsa wood is a slightly spongy, light color, extremely lightweight wood often used in hobbies for model airplane making.
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Is balsa wood strong in compression?
Yes! It varies on the density of the wood.Low density--4.7MPaMedium density--12.1 MPaHigh density--19.5MPaPlease see related link below!
How light is balsa treev wood?
The short and unhelpful answer is, it depends how much of it you have!In fact, it is even more variable than that. As you may know, balsa is a very light and coarse grained wood, but the density of the grain can vary greatly and this in turn affects its weight by volume (the density).Typically the density of balsa ranges from 40 to 380 kg/m3 or 2.5 to 24 lb/f3
What is the accepted density of balsa wood?
the density of balsa wood ranges from 40 to 340 kg/m^3....moreover the typical density is stated as 160kg/m^3...however most people use the debsity as 200kg/m^3 I suppose for calculations purpose
What is the difference between balsa wood and pinewood?
They differ by both density and stiffness. Balsa is about/almost three times lighter and pine is three times stiffer. N.J.
What is Young's Modulus for balsa wood?
it is around 1 GPa or lower.. depending on the type/density
What kind of material is balsa wood?
Surprising though it may seem, balsa is a hardwood. The actual hardness or density of the wood has little to do with the classification. - Generally if a tree is an angiosperm (bearing broad leaves and flowers) , then it's a hardwood.
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What is the mass of balsa wood?
Different varieties of balsa and different parts of the same tree have different densities. Values between 0,12 and 0,36 can be found from various sources. (Weight) Mass = Density * Volume Just like silver or chopped liver, you can get a bundle of balsa wood that weighs as much or as little as you want.
Who invented the balsa wood?
Balsa wood is natural it comes from the Balsa tree
What is the density of wood?
The density of wood is 650 kg/m3.That depends on the species of wood. Balsa is very light, D ~ 0.2. Other woods are more dense. Any that float in water have a density less than 1. If it sinks the density is greater than 1.
What is balsa in spanish?
"Una balsa" is "a raft".
What is the meaning of balsa?
Balsa is a type of wood
