The following table lists physical and mechanical property values for representative ply and core materials widely used in ber-reinforced composite laminates. Ply properties are taken from F.P.Gerstle, \Composites," York, 1991, which should be consulted for data from a wider range of materials. See also G. Lubin, Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Engineering, Wiley, New Handbook of Composites, Van Nostrand, New York, 1982. Mechanical Properties of Composite Materials