E-Glass Fiber is an alkali-free borosilicate glass fiber that serves as the reinforcement phase in composite materials, offering an excellent balance of strength, stiffness, and cost-effectiveness. It is the most widely used fiber reinforcement in the composites industry, found in applications ranging from automotive body panels and wind turbine blades to marine hulls, aerospace components, and consumer sporting goods. Engineers select E-Glass over alternatives like carbon fiber when cost efficiency is prioritized without sacrificing structural performance, and its superior corrosion resistance makes it particularly valuable in moisture-exposed or chemically aggressive environments.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elongation at Break(εf) | 4.800 | - | — | ||
Ultimate Tensile Strength(σUTS) | 3.450 | GPa | — | ||
Young's Modulus(E) | 72.40 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion(α (CTE)) | 0.00000540 | 1/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 2.580 | kg/m³ | — |