Research Article

Evaluation of the Mechanical Properties of Microcapsule-Based Self-Healing Composites

Table 1

Tensile properties of EHA, EBA1, and EBA2 at 170°C.

EHA 170EBA1 170EBA2 170

Young’s modulus [MPa]448 (±15)767 (±10)765 (±15)
Toughness [MPa]4.271 (±0.2)1.390 (±0.1)2.377 (±0.1)
Tensile strength [MPa]36 (±9)48 (±5)55 (±7)
Strain at break [%]17.5% (±2.5%)7% (±1.5%)8.5% (±1.5%)