Fiber
Flax fiber (natural)
Plant bast fiber; best stiffness-to-weight of common natural fibers, renewable and vibration-damping — sporting goods, interior panels.
| Property | Value | Source | Method | Conditions | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 1.5 g/cm³ | Pickering, Efendy & Le, Composites Part A 83 (2016) — natural fibre review | — | 23 °C, dry | — |
| Young's modulus E | 58 GPa | Pickering, Efendy & Le, Composites Part A 83 (2016) — natural fibre review | — | 23 °C, dry | natural scatter ~27–80 GPa |
| Tensile strength | 800 MPa | Pickering, Efendy & Le, Composites Part A 83 (2016) — natural fibre review | — | 23 °C, dry | natural scatter ~345–1500 MPa |
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Sources
- Pickering, Efendy & Le, Composites Part A 83 (2016) — natural fibre review
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.