I have a CEM3 printed circuit board (PCB) material with 1oz copper on top and bottom. Does anyone know of a web site that has average Young's Modulus of Elasticity for PCB materials?
I have modeled several simple metal cantilever beams in Algor and have compared the results to actual Instron pull (push) test data. I have applied a small displacement at one end. The models calculated force is always 30 – 50% higher than actuals. The FEA results agree with the hand calculated...