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. 2023 Jun 12;15(12):2653. doi: 10.3390/polym15122653

Table 1.

Mechanical properties of epoxy, carbon-fiber-reinforced polymers (epoxy-based), and stainless steel.

Property Unit Epoxy CFRP Stainless Steel
Density g∙cm−3 1.1–1.4 1.5–2.1 7.85
Tensile Strength MPa 60 600–3920 483–690
Young’s Modulus GPa 2.5 37–784 200
Elongation % - 0.5–1.8 6–12
Coefficient of Linear Expansion 10−6∙°C−1 - −9–0 11.7
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