C16 vs C50

C50 is about twice as stiff as C16. It is 1.4 times as dense. Per unit mass C50 is 1.4 times as stiff. Strength: f_m,k = 16 MPa for C16, f_m,k = 50 MPa for C50.

C16 EN 338:2016 C50 EN 338:2016

Side by side

ratio = C50 / C16 · log scale

Property	C16	C50	Unit	Ratio
E₁ Modulus, direction 1	8	16	GPa	2×
E₂ Modulus, direction 2	0.27	0.53	GPa	1.96×
E₃ Modulus, direction 3	0.27	0.53	GPa	1.96×
G₁₂ Shear modulus 1-2	0.5	1	GPa	2×
G₁₃ Shear modulus 1-3	0.5	1	GPa	2×
E₀,₀₅ Modulus parallel to grain, 5 % fractile	5.4	10.7	GPa	1.98×
ρ Density	370	520	kg/m³	1.41×
ρ_k Density, characteristic (5 % fractile)	310	430	kg/m³	1.39×
f_m,k Bending strength	16	50	MPa	3.12×
f_t,0,k Tension parallel to grain	8.5	33.5	MPa	3.94×
f_t,90,k Tension perpendicular to grain	0.4	0.4	MPa	1×
f_c,0,k Compression parallel to grain	17	30	MPa	1.76×
f_c,90,k Compression perpendicular to grain	2.2	3	MPa	1.36×
f_v,k Shear strength	3.2	4	MPa	1.25×
E/ρ Specific stiffness E/ρ · derived	21.62	30.77	MJ/kg	1.42×
c₀ Bar wave speed √(E/ρ) · derived	4650	5547	m/s	1.19×
f/ρ Specific strength f/ρ · derived	43.24	96.15	kJ/kg	2.22×

Values at the first thickness band or product form of each material (EN 338:2016; EN 338:2016). A minimum and a characteristic value are not the same kind of number — read the ratio as a guide. Each material's page lists every band and every source.