Table 3 Physical properties of PP and glass fibers.
Fiber type | Length (mm) | Diameter (µm) | Density (g/cm3) | Elastic modulus (GPa) | Tensile strength (MPa) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polypropylene | 3 | 19 | 20 | 0.91 | 4.8 | 486 |
Glass | 6 | 19 | 19 | 2.7 | 72 | 1700 |
Fiber type | Length (mm) | Diameter (µm) | Density (g/cm3) | Elastic modulus (GPa) | Tensile strength (MPa) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polypropylene | 3 | 19 | 20 | 0.91 | 4.8 | 486 |
Glass | 6 | 19 | 19 | 2.7 | 72 | 1700 |