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Tensile strength is the capacity of a material or structure to withstand forces that are trying to pull it apart. The following are illustrative approximations of the maximum tensile strength before breaking, known as ultimate tensile strength, for various materials.|
Material | MPa | Psi | Concrete | 2-5 | 290 - 725 | Rubber | 16 | 2,320 | Human Skin | 20 | 2,900 | Glass | 33 | 4,786 | Polyester | 55 | 7,977 | Nylon | 78 | 11,312 | Acrylic | 87 | 12,618 | Copper | 220 | 31,908 | Aluminum Alloy | 300 | 43,511 | | 350 | 50,763 | | 531 | 77,015 | Spider Silk | 1,000 | 145,038 | Diamond | 2,800 | 406,105 | Carbon Fiber | 4,137 | 600,021 | Carbon Nanotube | 11,000+ | 1,595,415+ | Graphene | 130,000 | 18,854,905 |
MPa = megapascalsPsi = pound-force per square inchIllustrative approximations only, varies considerably by manufacturer, purity, testing methodology and other factors.|
Type | | Definition | The capacity of a material or structure to withstand forces that are trying to pull it apart. | Related Concepts | |
ReferencesYu, Min-Feng, et al. "Strength and breaking mechanism of multiwalled carbon nanotubes under tensile load." Science, 2000.
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