T300 is a polyacrylonitrile (PAN)-based carbon fiber produced by Toray and represents the industry benchmark for general-purpose structural composites. It balances cost-effectiveness with solid mechanical performance, making it the workhorse fiber in aerospace, automotive, and sporting goods applications where high stiffness-to-weight ratio and consistent quality are essential—preferred over cheaper fibers for critical load paths and over premium fibers (T700, T800) where maximum performance isn't required.
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| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Elongation at Break(εf) | 1.500 | - | — | ||
Ultimate Tensile Strength(σUTS) | 3.530 | GPa | — | ||
Young's Modulus(E) | 230.0 | GPa | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion(α (CTE)) | -4.100e-7 | 1/K | — |
| Property | Value | Unit | Conditions | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Density(ρ) | 1.760 | kg/m³ | — |