Table 4. The tensile properties of four GCP and C/P biocomposites (n = 3; values are expressed as mean ± SD).
Young’s modulus (MPa) |
Elongation (%) |
Tensile strength (MPa) |
|
---|---|---|---|
GCLPH | 35.5 ± 8.3 | 10.7 + 1.8 | 2.5 ± 1 |
GCHPH | 46.6 ± 6.2 | 6.7 ± 1.7 | 2.2 ± 0.4 |
GCLPL | 30.8 ± 9.1 | 5.1 ± 1.5 | 0.8 ± 0.1 |
GCHPL | 59.5 ± 8.3 | 7.4 ± 1.8 | 2.2 ± 0.5 |
C/P (1:20) | 75.8 ± 4.2 | 9.4 + 1.3 | 3.7 + 0.4 |
C/P (1:8) | 5.7 + 3.8 | 18.1 + 6.1 | 0.5 ± 0.1 |