Table 2.
Physical properties of non-woven cattail mat used in manufacturing composites using three consolidation pressures
| Consolidation pressure (kPa) | Areal density of mat (g/m2), SDa | Mat thickness before consolidation (mm), SDa | Fiber volume fraction in mat, Vf %, SDa | Out-of-plane permeability × 10–11 (m2), SDa |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | 845 | 19.3 (0.3) | 3.2 (0.06) | 5.9 (0.03) |
| 260 | 921 | 17 (0.2) | 3.9 (0.1) | 4.7 (0.2) |
| 560 | 974 | 21 (0.2) | 3.3 (0.1) | 4.9 (0.3) |
aSD—standard deviation, N = 3