Bamboo Plywood vs. PA 6/10
Bamboo plywood belongs to the wood-based materials classification, while PA 6/10 belongs to the thermoplastics. There are 12 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (14, in this case) are not shown.
For each property being compared, the top bar is bamboo plywood and the bottom bar is PA 6/10.
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Mechanical Properties
Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa | 18 | |
1.6 to 2.3 |
Elongation at Break, % | 3.0 | |
110 to 120 |
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa | 40 | |
45 to 60 |
Thermal Properties
Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K | 1680 | |
1510 |
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K | 0.17 | |
0.23 |
Electrical Properties
Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm | 0.5 | |
15 to 19 |
Otherwise Unclassified Properties
Density, g/cm3 | 0.7 | |
1.1 |
Common Calculations
Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points | 14 | |
0.78 to 1.1 |
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points | 120 | |
34 to 39 |
Strength to Weight: Axial, points | 16 | |
11 to 15 |
Strength to Weight: Bending, points | 37 | |
25 to 30 |
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s | 0.14 | |
0.13 |