LCP vs. Bamboo Plywood
LCP belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while bamboo plywood belongs to the wood-based materials. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is LCP and the bottom bar is bamboo plywood.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 1.4 to 1.6 | |
| 0.7 |
| Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa | 11 to 24 | |
| 18 |
| Elongation at Break, % | 1.0 to 3.0 | |
| 3.0 |
| Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 1020 to 1200 | |
| 1680 |
| Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points | 4.4 to 8.9 | |
| 14 |
| Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points | 51 to 65 | |
| 120 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 33 to 43 | |
| 16 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 45 to 56 | |
| 37 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 180 to 230 | |
| 40 |