Composite Material Properties: T-500 12k 976
CTD -65F A mean to RTD 75F A mean
Fiber-reinforced composite lamina (ply-level) mechanical properties from CMH-17 Rev G, MIL-HDBK-17, and authoritative datasheets. Covers carbon/epoxy, glass/epoxy, aramid/epoxy, PEEK thermoplastic, metal matrix composites (MMC), and ceramic matrix composites (CMC). Properties include elastic constants (E1, E2, G12, nu12), strengths (Xt, Xc, Yt, Yc, S), and physical properties across multiple test conditions (RTD, CTD, ETD, ETW) with mean and B-basis values.
| material system | condition basis | E2 GPa (GPa) | Vf pct (%) | Yt MPa (MPa) | basis | category | fiber | matrix | ply thickness mm (mm) | source page | source table | test condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-500 12k 976 | CTD -65F A mean | 10.342 | 61.5 | 71.016 | mean | Carbon Composite | T-500 12k | 976 | 0.1359 | 76 | Table 4.2.1(b) | CTD (-65F/A) |
| T-500 12k 976 | ETD 250F A mean | 8.274 | 61.5 | 54.469 | mean | Carbon Composite | T-500 12k | 976 | 0.1359 | 76 | Table 4.2.1(b) | ETD (250F/A) |
| T-500 12k 976 | RTD 75F A mean | 8.963 | 61.5 | 70.327 | mean | Carbon Composite | T-500 12k | 976 | 0.1359 | 76 | Table 4.2.1(b) | RTD (75F/A) |
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