Group | Formulation Code | Moisture Absorption | Void Content | Ultimate Breaking Strength | Young’s Modulus | Bearing Strength at 4% Hole Deformation | Maximum Bearing Strength | Impact Strength | Type of Failure |
|
| % | % | MPa | MPa | MPa | MPa | J/m |
|
| PVC | 0.11 | 2.75 | 38 | 2820 | 14 | 76 | 31.3 | Bearing to shear out |
A | 20 FA | 0.04 | 1.11 | 33 | 3547 | 11 | 84 | 44.6 | Cleavage |
| 40 FA | 0.26 | 1.97 | 27 | 3622 | 17 | 63 | 33.3 | Cleavage |
| 60 FA | 0.26 | 2.67 | 23 | 3715 | 18 | 63 | 34.1 | Cleavage |
B | 10 IM | 0.03 | 0.22 | 28 | 1536 | 7 | 57 | 95.9 | Bearing to shear out |
| 20 IM | 0.6 | 0.38 | 15 | 1045 | 5 | 52 | 55.9 | Cleavage |
C | 20FA + 10 IM | 0.25 | 0.68 | 18 | 1903 | 11 | 62 | 59 | Shear out to cleavage |
| 20 FA + 20 IM | 0.27 | 0.83 | 9 | 1032 | 6 | 43 | 40.4 | cleavage |
D | 40 FA +10 IM | 0.12 | 0.47 | 14 | 1458 | 10 | 58 | 50.1 | Shear out to cleavage |
| 40 FA + 20 IM | 0.29 | 1.08 | 13 | 1051 | 10 | 51 | 82.3 | Shear out to cleavage |
E | 60 FA + 10 IM | 0.23 | 0.37 | 12 | 1938 | 13 | 53 | 38.4 | cleavage |
| 60 FA + 20 IM | 0.30 | 1.24 | 9 | 1131 | 8 | 31 | 77.4 | Shear out to cleavage |