Table 1 Properties of natural fibers and matrix21,22.
Fiber and matrix | Density (g/cm3) | Tensile strength (MPa) | Youngs modulus (GPa) | Elongation at break (%) | Thermal conductivity (W/Mk) |
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JF | 1.46 | 400–800 | 10–30 | 1.8 | 0.036–0.064 |
CC | 1.25 | 220 | 6 | 15–25 | 0.0483 |
BaF | 1.35 | 355 | 33.8 | 53 | 0.04415 |
PALF | 1.5 | 170–1672 | 82 | 1–3 | 0.026 |
Epoxy | 1.1–1.3 | 67 | 2.4 | 4.5 | 0.2 |