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EVA vs. Spruce-pine-fir

EVA belongs to the thermoplastics classification, while spruce-pine-fir belongs to the wood-based materials. There are 11 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (12, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is EVA and the bottom bar is spruce-pine-fir.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 0.015 to 0.080
16
Elongation at Break, % 300 to 800
1.5
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 3.0 to 35
85

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1400
1380
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.34
0.12

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 21
0.5

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 0.93 to 1.0
0.5

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 0.0087 to 0.048
18
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 0.87 to 10
47
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 4.8 to 26
86
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.25 to 0.26
0.17