Official websites use .gov
A
.gov website belongs to an official
government organization in the United States.
Secure .gov websites use HTTPS
A lock (
) or https:// means you've safely
connected to the .gov website. Share sensitive
information only on official, secure websites.
Mechanical properties of PLA and the PVA/MWCNTs composite materials (n = 6).
| Properties | PLA | PVA/MWCNT-1% | PVA/MWCNT-3% | PVA/MWCNT-5% | PVA/MWCNT-7% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stress (MPa) | 18.8 ± 2.1 | 44.7 ± 8.4 | 67.2 ± 10.3 | 78.4 ± 12.4 | 72.2 ± 11.4 |
| Strain (%) | 26.2 ± 3.4 | 78.6 ± 12.7 | 90.1 ± 13.3 | 94.4 ± 14.3 | 91.9 ± 13.8 |
| Young’s Modulus | 78.4 ± 10.3 | 108.5 ± 17.4 | 127.6 ± 21.0 | 134.4 ± 24.3 | 114.8 ± 18.2 |
