Research Article
Effects on Mechanical Properties of Recycled PET in Cement-Based Composites
Table 4
Physical and mechanical properties of PET.
| Mechanical properties | Units | Value |
| Density | lbs/in3 | | Water absorption, 24 h | % | | Specific gravity | g/cm3 | | Tensile strength at break, 73°F | psi | 11,500 | Tensile modulus, 73°F | psi | 4 × 105 | Elongation at break, 73°F | % | | Flexural strength, 73°F | psi | 15,000 | Flexural modulus, 73°F | psi | 4 × 105 |
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