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30 CF LCP vs. 6061 Aluminum

30 CF LCP and 6061 aluminum belong to fundamentally different material chemistries. 30 CF LCP is a polymeric material, while 6061 aluminum is a metal. Therefore, their performance will be even more dissimilar than would be suggested by the difference in properties. There are 10 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (25, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is 30 CF LCP and the bottom bar is 6061 aluminum.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.5
2.7
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 24
69
Elongation at Break, % 1.0
3.4 to 20
Melting Onset (Solidus), °C 280
580
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1020
900
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 8.9
14
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 65
50
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 43
13 to 42
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 56
21 to 45
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 230
130 to 410