Mechanical Performance of Polyethylene-Based Composites

Ref Lead author, year Polymer fibre (product)/matrix Composite architecture Consolidation technique Eibre fraction (%) Longitudinal modulus (GPa) Longitudinal strength (MPa) Transverse modulus (GPa) Transverse strength (MPa) 

Lead Polymer fibre Composite Consolidation technique Eibre Longitudinal Longitudinal Transverse Transverse 

Longitudinal and transverse properties are applicable to unidirectionally reinforced composites. Suffix (F) to modulus and strength values indicates that tests were reported to have been performed in fiexure rather than tension Sonic modulus measurement method [87] 

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