Performance of Continuous CF/PEEK Thermoplastic Composite Materials

Test itemsTesting standardsUnitUnidirectional strip lamination
(LU-CF/PEEK)
0° layup, 0° testing
Unidirectional strip lamination
(LU-CF/PEEK)
0/90° laying layer
Weaving reinforcement
material lamination
(LF-CF/PEEK)
DensityASTM D792g/cm1.591.581.55
Carbon fiber mass contentASTM D3529%666660
HardnessASTM D785/105104102
Tensile strengthASTM D3039MPa2200880700
Tensile modulusASTM D3039GPa1307370
Bending strengthASTM D7264MPa20001400900
Bending modulusASTM D7264GPa1166573
Compressive strengthASTMD 6641MPa1200670630
Compression modulusASTMD 6641GPa1206056
Hot deformation temperatureASTM D648332332332
Compression strength after impactASTM D7317MPa220225230
Type I interlayer fracture toughnessASTM D5528J/m2140014101430
In-plane shear strengthASTM D3518MPa788083
Short sorghum strengthASTM D2344MPa1159083

Note: LU-CF/PEEK is a unidirectional laminated sheet, while LF-CF/PEEK is a fabric prepreg laminated sheet.