Carbon fiber (IM7)

Intermediate-modulus PAN carbon fiber; higher stiffness and strength than AS4 — primary aircraft structure.

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PropertyValueSourceMethodConditionsNote
Density1.78 g/cm³Hexcel HexTow carbon fiber product datasheet23 °C, dry
Young's modulus E276 GPaHexcel HexTow carbon fiber product datasheet23 °C, dryaxial
Tensile strength5516 MPaHexcel HexTow carbon fiber product datasheet23 °C, dry
  • Hexcel HexTow carbon fiber product datasheet

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.