Table 2.
Strength and elongation of fixed Trevira cords.
| Mean value (SD) | |
|---|---|
| Yield strength Flin (N) (start of the plastic deformation) | 768 (±42) |
| Ultimate tensile strength Fmax (N) | 2015 (±127) |
| Yield elongation dlin (%) | 5.8 (±0.7) |
| Ultimate elongation dmax (%) | 31.3 (±6.0) |
| Stiffness Smax (N/mm) (normalized on a cord length of 50 mm) | 343 (±50) |