Table 4 Tensile properties of carbon fibres.

From: Study of the tensile properties of individual multicellular fibres generated by Bacillus subtilis

Sample

Tensile modulus (GPa)

Tensile strength (GPa)

Breaking strain (%)

1

218

2.6

1.2

2

203

3.5

1.5

3

208

2.5

1.2

4

245

3.9

1.6

5

204

3.5

1.7

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