Table 2: Average maximum force to break composites, standard deviation, its flexural strength and flexural modulus (the data quoted are all average results taken from a minimum of five tests).

Tested materials Code Max force (N) Stand. dev. for force (%) Flexural strength (MPa) Flexural modulus (GPa) Wt., % (%) Rock.B hardness (HRB) Impact energy (J)
Epoxy EP 352 56 83 3.43 0 41 2.4
40 wt.% BF BF40 739 36.81 315 16.78 40 48 15
60 wt.% BF BF60 990 87.58 359 18.36 60 60.3 16.8
40 wt.% CF CF40 1254 100.14 601.9 38.68 40 84 8.6
60 wt.% CF CF60 1474 92.08 700 41.68 60 91 13