Mechanical & Physical Properties
of YEUNG'S G.R.P. Laminates
Testing Based on BS 2782 and carried out by the
University of Hong Kong
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| Mild Steel |
B.S.I 5 |
7.8 |
207 |
240 |
240 |
50 |
31 |
27 |
| Aluminium Alloy |
HEI5WP |
2.7 |
69 |
417 |
417 |
25 |
154 |
26 |
| Stainless Steel |
316 |
7.92 |
193 |
241 |
241 |
1356 |
30 |
34 |
| GRP |
35% |
1.88 |
250 |
171 |
102 |
79.4 |
250 |
12.81 |
TABLE I - Indicative Figure of Mechanical Properties of YEUNG'S
GRP Material compared with other construction materials
Physical Properties
| 1. Glass Content |
BS 2782 Part 10 Method
1002 |
35 |
% |
| 2. Flexural Strength / Elastic
Modulus |
BS 2782 Part 10 Method 1005 |
250 |
N/mm2 |
| 3. Specific Gravity |
BS 2782 Method 620A |
1880 |
kg/m3 |
| 4. Tensile Strength |
BS 2782 Part 10 Method 1003-1983 |
171 |
N/mm2 |
| 5. Compressive Strength |
BS 2782 Method 303B |
102 |
N/mm2 |
| 6. Barcol Hardness |
BS 2782 Part 10 Method 1001 |
35 |
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| 7. Impact Strength |
BS 6206 |
79.4 |
KJ/m2 |
| 8. Flexural Modulus / Young's
Modulus |
BS 2782 Part 10 Method 1005 |
12810 |
N/mm |
| 9.Tensile Modulus |
BS 2782 Part 10 Method 1003-1983 |
12600 |
N/mm |
| 10. Interlaminate shear strength |
BS 2782 Method 340A |
19.6 |
N/mm |
| 11.Thermal Conductivity |
BS 874 Part 2 - 1986 Sec 2.1 |
0.22 |
W/m deg C |
| 12. Thermal Expansion |
ASTM D696-79 or similar |
2.16 x 10-5 |
C |
| 13. Water Absorption |
BS 2782 Part 4 Method 430A-1983 |
0.18 |
% |
| 14. QCT Bilster Test |
1000 Hours at 55 deg C |
Satisfactory |
| 15. Water Quality (For Tanks
Only) |
BS 6920 |
Pass |
TABLE 2 - Manufacturer's Product Data of physical
properties for YEUNG's GRP Material.
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