Research Article

Effect of Temperature on the Mechanical Properties of Carbon Composites

Table 1

Axial shear modulus (Gc) and axial CTE (αc) of common matrix materials.

No.Matrix nameαc (10−6/°C)Gc (GPa)

1934 epoxy43.92 [19]1.590 [19]
25208 epoxy43.92 [19]1.590 [19]
3930 epoxy43.92 [19]1.590 [19]
4CE339 epoxy63.36 [19]1.590 [19]
5PMR15 polyimide36.00 [19]1.310 [19]
62024 aluminum23.22 [19]27.58 [19]
7Borosilicate glass3.240 [19]26.20 [19]
8Al99.522.60 [20]26.00 [20]
96061 aluminum23.60 [21]26.00 [21]
10AZ91D Mg28.50 [21]16.60 [21]