Carbon fiber (T300)

Standard-modulus PAN carbon fiber; transversely isotropic (axial values listed).

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PropertyValueSourceMethodConditionsNote
Density1.76 g/cm³Daniel & Ishai, Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2nd ed.23 °C, dry
Young's modulus E230 GPaDaniel & Ishai, Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2nd ed.23 °C, dryaxial; transverse ≈ 15 GPa
Tensile strength3530 MPaDaniel & Ishai, Engineering Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2nd ed.23 °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.