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LCP vs. Balsa

LCP belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while balsa belongs to the wood-based materials. There are 8 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (15, in this case) are not shown. Please note that the two materials have significantly dissimilar densities. This means that additional care is required when interpreting the data, because some material properties are based on units of mass, while others are based on units of area or volume.

For each property being compared, the top bar is LCP and the bottom bar is balsa.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.4 to 1.6
0.13
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 11 to 24
3.0
Elongation at Break, % 1.0 to 3.0
1.2
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1020 to 1200
1700
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.4 to 8.9
13
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 33 to 43
30
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 45 to 56
99
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 180 to 230
14