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.
Metric UnitsUS Customary Units
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 |