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Numerical and Experimental Investigation of Wrinkling Pattern for Aerospace Laminated Membrane Structures

Table 10

Mechanical properties of Kapton and Mylar membrane.

MaterialThickness (mm)Density (kg/m3)Poisson ratioModulus of elasticity (GPa)Tensile strength (MPa)Elongation (%)

Kapton membrane0.02514200.343.58186.037.0
Mylar membrane0.02513900.38 (MD)4.9 (MD)200 (MD)116 (MD)
ā€‰ā€‰0.31 (MD)5.1 (TD)240 (TD)91 (TD)