Carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composite with a polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) matrix, manufactured via press consolidation at 320°C. This unidirectional 0° layup combines T300 carbon fibers at 50% volume fraction with an inherently flame-resistant, chemical-stable thermoplastic resin. CFRTP/PPS is chosen for demanding aerospace and automotive applications where high stiffness, low density, chemical resistance, and elevated temperature performance are required without the processing constraints of thermoset epoxies—the thermoplastic matrix enables rapid consolidation, potential re-molding, and improved impact tolerance compared to brittle thermoset alternatives.
Compliance & Regulations
Fiber Direction
Ply Schedule
Laminate Code
[0]T
Fiber angles relative to the 0° reference direction (red arrow in 3D view). 0° = longitudinal, 90° = transverse, ±45° = shear paths.
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ultimate Tensile Strength(σUTS) | 1.500 | GPa | — | ||
Young's Modulus(E) | 120.0 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Glass Transition Temperature(Tg) | 363 | K | — | ||
Maximum Service Temperature(Tmax) | 473 | K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 1.560 | kg/m³ | — |