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| Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) | ||||
| Composition: 70% carbon fibers in epoxy matrix | ||||
| Property | Value in metric unit | Value in US unit | ||
| Density | 1.6 *10³ | kg/m³ | 101 | lb/ft³ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tensile modulus (LW) | 181 | GPa | 26300 | ksi |
| Tensile modulus (CW) | 10.3 | GPa | 1500 | ksi |
| Tensile strength (LW) | 1500 | MPa | 215000 | psi |
| Tensile strength (CW) | 40 | MPa | 5800 | psi |
| Thermal expansion (20 ºC, LW) | 0.02*10-6 | ºCˉ¹ | 0.01*10-6 | in/(in* ºF) |
| Thermal expansion (20 ºC, CW) | 22.5*10-6 | ºCˉ¹ | 12.5*10-6 | in/(in* ºF) |
LW- Lengthwise direction, CW- Crosswise direction