Graphite vs. LCP
Graphite and LCP belong to fundamentally different material chemistries. Graphite is a ceramic material, while LCP is polymeric. Therefore, their performance will be even more dissimilar than would be suggested by the difference in properties. There are 8 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 graphite and the bottom bar is LCP.
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Material Properties
| Density, g/cm3 | 1.8 | |
| 1.4 to 1.6 |
| Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa | 21 | |
| 11 to 24 |
| Flexural Strength, MPa | 80 | |
| 160 to 320 |
| Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points | 6.7 | |
| 4.4 to 8.9 |
| Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points | 53 | |
| 51 to 65 |
| Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 2.9 | |
| 33 to 43 |
| Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 8.7 | |
| 45 to 56 |
| Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 18 | |
| 180 to 230 |