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Hardwood vs. PA 11

Hardwood belongs to the wood-based materials classification, while PA 11 belongs to the thermoplastics. There are 11 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (8, in this case) are not shown.

For each property being compared, the top bar is hardwood and the bottom bar is PA 11.

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 12
0.4 to 1.3
Elongation at Break, % 2.0
80 to 130
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 80
25 to 51

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1260
1740
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.16
0.28

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 0.7
1.0

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 9.5
0.22 to 0.71
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 110
24 to 36
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 32
6.7 to 14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 59
18 to 30
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.18
0.16