Kevlar
(Kevlar is a trademark of DuPont)
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Kevlar is a high strength aramid fiber invented by Stephanie Kwolek in the 1960s, and sold by DuPont since 1971 |
Kevlar 49 Properties |
Kevlar in matrix, WAG |
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3 |
GPa |
breaking strength |
2 |
GPa |
124 |
GPa |
tensile modulus |
82 |
GPa |
1.44 |
g/cm3 |
density |
1.5 |
g/cm3 |
2.08 |
MYuri |
specific strength |
1.3 |
MYuri |
9.3 |
km/s |
longitudinal speed |
7 |
km/s |
1.4 |
km/s |
max transverse speed |
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110 |
$/kg |
cost (old citation) |
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Kevlar Technical Guide downloaded from DuPont.