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Hardwood vs. PPE

Hardwood belongs to the wood-based materials classification, while PPE belongs to the thermoplastics. There are 14 material properties with values for both materials. Properties with values for just one material (13, in this case) are not shown.

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

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Mechanical Properties

Elastic (Young's, Tensile) Modulus, GPa 12
2.3
Elongation at Break, % 2.0
30
Tensile Strength: Ultimate (UTS), MPa 80
55

Thermal Properties

Specific Heat Capacity, J/kg-K 1260
1200
Thermal Conductivity, W/m-K 0.16
0.22
Thermal Expansion, µm/m-K 6.0
90

Electrical Properties

Dielectric Strength (Breakdown Potential), kV/mm 0.5
19

Otherwise Unclassified Properties

Density, g/cm3 0.7
1.1

Common Calculations

Stiffness to Weight: Axial, points 9.5
1.2
Stiffness to Weight: Bending, points 110
42
Strength to Weight: Axial, points 32
14
Strength to Weight: Bending, points 59
30
Thermal Diffusivity, mm2/s 0.18
0.17
Thermal Shock Resistance, points 79
19