E-glass/epoxy UD lamina

Unidirectional lamina, Vf ≈ 0.55. Use with the laminate calculator.

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PropertyValueSourceMethodConditionsNote
Density2.1 g/cm³Daniel & Ishai, Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2nd ed.23 °C, dry
E₁ (longitudinal)39 GPaDaniel & Ishai, Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2nd ed.ASTM D303923 °C, dry
E₂ (transverse)8.6 GPaDaniel & Ishai, Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2nd ed.ASTM D303923 °C, dry
G₁₂ (in-plane shear)3.8 GPaDaniel & Ishai, Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2nd ed.ASTM D351823 °C, dry
ν₁₂ (major Poisson)0.28 Daniel & Ishai, Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2nd ed.23 °C, dry
Xt (long. tension)1080 MPaDaniel & Ishai, Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2nd ed.ASTM D303923 °C, dry
Xc (long. compression)620 MPaDaniel & Ishai, Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2nd ed.ASTM D341023 °C, dry
Yt (transv. tension)39 MPaDaniel & Ishai, Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2nd ed.ASTM D303923 °C, dry
Yc (transv. compression)128 MPaDaniel & Ishai, Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2nd ed.ASTM D341023 °C, dry
S (in-plane shear)89 MPaDaniel & Ishai, Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2nd ed.ASTM D351823 °C, dry
  • 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.