Fibers

d (μm)

E (GPa)

σ_r (MPa)

ε_r (%)

Specific properties

References

σ_r/ρ (MPa/g∙cm⁻³)

E/ρ (GPa/g∙cm⁻³)

RC

0.947

2.3 - 17

150 - 1738

10.9 - 53

588.3

6.1

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Kenaf

-

41

745 - 930

1.6

620.8 - 775

34

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Banana

Bamboo

Flax

10 - 30

25 - 40

12 - 600

12

11 - 32

27.6 - 80

12 - 30

140 - 800

500 - 1500

1.5 - 9

2.5 - 3.7

1.2 - 3.3

8.8 - 22

127 - 727

333 - 1000

8.8

10 - 29

18.4 - 53.3

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Palf

Sisal

-

157 - 319.2

71

4.7 - 20.5

1020 - 1600

296.6 - 410.4

0.8

2.4 - 4

680 - 1066

208.8 - 289

47.3

33.3 - 14.4

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Hemp

13.7 - 25.8

31 - 65

182 - 1282

1.9 - 3.5

392.6 - 822.2

33.3

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CL1

CL2

66.2 - 117.4

66.2 - 117.4

18.2 - 60

22.2 - 66.89

457.6 - 1440

526 - 1655

2.4 - 2.6

2.4 - 2.6

280 - 883

322.7 - 1015

11.6 - 36.8

13.6 - 41

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