Table 1. Mechanical Properties of PVL-Al, PCL-Al, PLA-Al, PVL-Sn, and PLA-Sn Composites with Glass and Carbon Fiber Reinforcements, Manufactured via VARIa.
| sample | σb (MPa)a | εb (%)a | E (GPa)a | fiber content (%)b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PVL-Al-3GF | 81.9 ± 7.6 | 1.51 ± 0.14 | 14.4 ± 1.9 | 77.0 ± 0.4 |
| PCL-Al-3GF | 70.6 ± 0.4 | 0.809 ± 0.093 | 15.3 ± 0.9 | 70.7 ± 1.7 |
| PLA-Al-3GF | 112 ± 35 | 3.21 ± 0.19 | 13.7 ± 1.4 | 64.8 ± 1.3 |
| PVL-Sn-3GF | 41.1 ± 2.8 | 1.03 ± 0.05 | 7.42 ± 0.25 | 73.7 ± 0.4 |
| PLA-Sn-3GF | 196 ± 27 | 2.49 ± 0.32 | 16.0 ± 1.8 | 71.3 ± 2.0 |
| PVL-Al-3CF | 41.3 ± 10.0 | 0.474 ± 0.045 | 15.9 ± 2.1 | 65.3 ± 0.5 |
| PLA-Al-3CF | 202 ± 15 | 1.75 ± 0.21 | 24.5 ± 1.7 | 52.5 ± 1.3 |
| PVL-Sn-3CF | 41.1 ± 1.7 | 0.603 ± 0.039 | 19.9 ± 2.8 | 56.3 ± 0.9 |
| PLA-Sn-3CF | 63.2 ± 14.2 | 2.48 ± 1.20 | 17.7 ± 2.5 | 59.2 ± 2.4 |
a
σb (stress at break), εb (strain at break), and E (Young’s modulus) data obtained from tensile testing measurements.
b
Fiber content obtained from TGA analyses.