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LCP vs. Cork

LCP belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while cork belongs to the wood-based materials. There are 9 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, 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 cork.

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Material Properties

Density, g/cm3 1.4 to 1.6
0.15
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 11 to 24
0.020
Elongation at Break, % 1.0 to 3.0
15
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1020 to 1200
2000
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 4.4 to 8.9
0.074
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 51 to 65
60
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 33 to 43
1.6
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 45 to 56
13
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 180 to 230
0.85