UD lamina
AS4/3501-6 carbon/epoxy UD lamina
Widely characterized aerospace unidirectional lamina, Vf ≈ 0.63. Reference dataset in Daniel & Ishai.
| Property | Value | Source | Method | Conditions | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.6 g/cm³ | Daniel & Ishai, Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2nd ed. | — | 23 °C, dry | — |
| E₁ (longitudinal) | 142 GPa | Daniel & Ishai, Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2nd ed. | ASTM D3039 | 23 °C, dry | — |
| E₂ (transverse) | 10.3 GPa | Daniel & Ishai, Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2nd ed. | ASTM D3039 | 23 °C, dry | — |
| G₁₂ (in-plane shear) | 7.2 GPa | Daniel & Ishai, Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2nd ed. | ASTM D3518 | 23 °C, dry | — |
| ν₁₂ (major Poisson) | 0.27 – | Daniel & Ishai, Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2nd ed. | — | 23 °C, dry | — |
| Xt (long. tension) | 2280 MPa | Daniel & Ishai, Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2nd ed. | ASTM D3039 | 23 °C, dry | — |
| Xc (long. compression) | 1725 MPa | Daniel & Ishai, Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2nd ed. | ASTM D3410 | 23 °C, dry | — |
| Yt (transv. tension) | 57 MPa | Daniel & Ishai, Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2nd ed. | ASTM D3039 | 23 °C, dry | — |
| Yc (transv. compression) | 228 MPa | Daniel & Ishai, Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2nd ed. | ASTM D3410 | 23 °C, dry | — |
| S (in-plane shear) | 76 MPa | Daniel & Ishai, Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2nd ed. | ASTM D3518 | 23 °C, dry | — |
Compare with
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Sources
- Daniel & Ishai, Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2nd ed.
Typical room-temperature values for learning and preliminary design; grades vary. Always confirm against the supplier datasheet before design work. Data policy: docs/DATA-SOURCES.md in the repository.