Metal Matrix Composite Comparison to Steel, Aluminum, Titanium, Graphite Epoxy
| Material | Density
g/cm3 (lb/in3) |
Axial Elastic Modulus
GPa (MSI) |
Specific Modulus
(GPa/g/cm3) |
Ratio to Specific Modulus of Steel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steel | 7.83 (0.283) | 210 (30) | 26.9 | 1.00 |
| Aluminum | 2.71 (0.098) | 70 (10) | 25.9 | 0.96 |
| Titanium | 4.41 (0.159) | 116 (17) | 26.2 | 0.97 |
| Gr/Ep [0/90/+45/-45] | 1.54 (0.057) | 38 (5) | 24.4 | 0.91 |
| Gr/Ep [02/+45/-45] | 1.54 (0.057) | 66 (9) | 42.7 | 1.59 |
| MetPreg™ [02/+45/-45] | 3.26 (0.118) | 194 (28.1) | 59.5 | 2.21 |