Table 2 Physical properties of FRP sheets (based on manufacturer’s data).
Type of sheets | CFRP | GFRP |
|---|---|---|
Width (mm) | 300 | 500 |
Thickness (mm) | 0.131 | 0.17 |
Areal weight (g/m2) | 230 ± 10 | 455 ± 22 |
Nominal tensile strength (MPa) | 4300 | 2300 |
Nominal tensile E-modulus (MPa) | 238,000 | 76,000 |
Nominal strain at break (%) | 1.8 | 2.8 |