AS4/PEEK (APC-2) UD lamina

Thermoplastic-matrix carbon lamina, Vf ≈ 0.61; tough, weldable, recyclable — the reference thermoplastic composite.

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PropertyValueSourceMethodConditionsNote
Density1.57 g/cm³Solvay APC-2 (AS4/PEEK) thermoplastic prepreg datasheet, typical values23 °C, dry
E₁ (longitudinal)138 GPaSolvay APC-2 (AS4/PEEK) thermoplastic prepreg datasheet, typical valuesASTM D303923 °C, dry
E₂ (transverse)10.2 GPaSolvay APC-2 (AS4/PEEK) thermoplastic prepreg datasheet, typical valuesASTM D303923 °C, dry
G₁₂ (in-plane shear)5.7 GPaSolvay APC-2 (AS4/PEEK) thermoplastic prepreg datasheet, typical valuesASTM D351823 °C, dry
ν₁₂ (major Poisson)0.28 Solvay APC-2 (AS4/PEEK) thermoplastic prepreg datasheet, typical values23 °C, dry
Xt (long. tension)2070 MPaSolvay APC-2 (AS4/PEEK) thermoplastic prepreg datasheet, typical valuesASTM D303923 °C, dry
Xc (long. compression)1360 MPaSolvay APC-2 (AS4/PEEK) thermoplastic prepreg datasheet, typical valuesASTM D341023 °C, dry
Yt (transv. tension)86 MPaSolvay APC-2 (AS4/PEEK) thermoplastic prepreg datasheet, typical valuesASTM D303923 °C, dry
Yc (transv. compression)196 MPaSolvay APC-2 (AS4/PEEK) thermoplastic prepreg datasheet, typical valuesASTM D341023 °C, dry
S (in-plane shear)186 MPaSolvay APC-2 (AS4/PEEK) thermoplastic prepreg datasheet, typical valuesASTM D351823 °C, drymatrix toughness shows in the high shear strength
  • Solvay APC-2 (AS4/PEEK) thermoplastic prepreg datasheet, typical values

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.