Experimental data on electrical properties of epoxy/carbon composites used as structural capacitance

This data article reports experimentally measured electrical properties of a plain-woven epoxy/carbon fabric composite used as structural capacitance. The composite laminate was fabricated via the hand lay-up technique with a polyethylene (PET) film sandwiched between the layers. The composite layers acted as electrodes while the PET film acted as the dielectric separator. The electrical properties of this composite laminate capacitor were measured by connecting it to an automatic LCR meter via copper connectors. The properties measured included the series and parallel resistance, series and parallel capacitance and the capacitance density. The data allows assessment of the electrical performance of this composite when fabricated via the hand lay-up method. The data can be used for comparison with similar or other composites, employing the same or more sophisticated fabrication techniques, and for assessing the composite's multifunctional capabilities.