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Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP)
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composites
Source Details
Id
composite-cfrp
Name
Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP)
Category
composites
Designation
Carbon/Epoxy (Quasi-isotropic)
Properties
{
"density": {
"value": 1550,
"unit": "kg/m³"
},
"tensileStrengthUltimate": {
"value": 600,
"unit": "MPa"
},
"elasticModulus": {
"value": 70,
"unit": "GPa"
},
"poissonsRatio": 0.3,
"thermalConductivity": {
"value": 1.5,
"unit": "W/(m·K)"
},
"thermalExpansion": {
"value": 2,
"unit": "µm/(m·K)"
}
}Applications
Aerospace structures, Sports equipment, Automotive, Wind turbine blades
Notes
Quasi-isotropic layup values. Actual properties highly dependent on fiber orientation.