A unidirectional glass fiber-epoxy matrix composite containing 65 vol% fiber, calculate the modulus of elasticity in the longitudinal direction and the transverse direction. Epoxy has a density of 1.54 g/cm3, modulus of elasticity of 3.5 GPa, yield strength of 60 MPa, tensile strength of 95 MPa, and Poisson’s ratio of 0.33. Glass fiber has a Poisson’s ratio of 0.22.
A unidirectional glass fiber-epoxy matrix composite containing 65 vol% fiber, calculate the modulus of elasticity in...
An unidirectional Glass fibre Epoxy Composite laminate is produced with fibre volume percentage of 40. If the modulus of elasticity of the fibre and matrix are 74 GPa and 2.4 GPa respectively, determine the young's modulus of the composite in the longitudinal transverse directions.
Problem 8 10 pts) A continuous and aligned fiber-reinforced composite part has cross sectional area of 300 mm2 and consists of35 vol% glass fibers and 65 vol% of a nylon 6,6 matrix. If a longitudinal tensile load of 50kN is applied to the composite, determine (a) the longitudinal modulus of elasticity of the composite, (b) the longitudinal strain in the composite, (c) the stress in each phase (fiber and matrix), and (d) the magnitude of the load carried by each...
2. For a graphite/epoxy unidirectional lamina (un-oriented lamina), find the following: ,--3 MPa 1) Compliance matrix 2) Stiffness matrix 3) Resultant strain under the applied stresses 12-4 MP 2 MPa τ12 Typical Mechanical Properties of a Unidirectional Lamina (SI System of Units) Glass Boron/ Graphitel epoxy epoxy Property Symbol Units epoxy Fiber volume fraction Longitudinal elastic modulus E Transverse elastic modulus E, Major Poisson's ratio Shear modulus Ultimate longitudinal tensile (σ1he 0.45 0.70 10.30 7.17 GPa GPa 38.6 8.27 18.50...
Composite Structures Tutorial 7 (week 8) 7.1 Find the five strength parameters of a unidirectional glass/epoxy lamina with 40% fiber volume fraction. Use the properties of glass and epoxy from Table 3.1 and Table 3.2. Assume the fibers have circular cross-section and are in a square array packing. 1-52.0-$01674870 225 47 Find 208 Mechanics of Composite Materials, Second Edi Convert PO or Excel Orl Select PDF I TABLE 3.1 Typical Properties of Fibers (SI System of Units) Units Graphite Glass...
Chapter 16, Problem 16.17 Compute the longitudinal tensile strength of an aligned glass fiber-epoxy matrix composite in which the average fiber diameter and length are 0.0135 mm (0.53 x 10-4 in.) and 1.58 mm (0.062 in.), respectively, and the volume fraction of fibers is 0.33. Assume that (1) the fiber-matrix bond strength is 100 MPa (14,500 psi), (2) the fracture strength of the fibers is 3500 MPa (5 x 105 psi), and (3) the matrix stress at composite failure is...
A unidirectional fiber reinforced composite is made from fibers and matrix with the following properties; (Ef= 400 GPa, Em = 4 GPa, modulus of elasticity of fiber and matrix respectively), (G12f= 170 GPa, Gm = 1.43 shear modulus of fiber and matrix), (V12f = 0.2, Vm = 0.4 for Poisson ratios of fiber and matrix respectively). a) Estimate the modulus of elasticity of a unidirectional lamina loaded along the fiber direction. b) Estimate the modulus of elasticity of a unidirectional...
A continuous and aligned fiber-reinforced composite is to be produced consisting of 41 vol% aramid fibers and 59 vol% of a polycarbonate matrix; mechanical characteristics of these two materials are as follows: Modulus of Elasticity [GPa (psi)] Tensile Strength [MPa (psi)] Aramid fiber 131 (19 × 106) 3600 (520,000) Polycarbonate 2.4 (3.5 × 105) 65 (9425) Assume that this composite has a cross-sectional area of 320 mm2 (0.50 in.2) and is subjected to a longitudinal load of 49700 N (11200...
6.1 A simply supported laminated composite beam (Figure 6.6) made of glass/epoxy is 75 mm long and has the layup of [±30]2s. A uniform load is applied on the beam that is 5 mm in width. Assume each ply is 0.125 mm thick and the properties of glass/epoxy are from Table 2.1. 1. What is the maximum deflection of the beam? 2. Find the local stresses at the top of the laminate. q- 100 N/m 0.075 m FIGURE 6.6 Uniformly...
Subject: Composite Materials Determine the longitudinal modulus E1 and longitudinal tensile strength F1t of a unidirectional carbon/glass composite with the properties: Vf = 0.45 , E1f = 235 GPa , Em = 70 Gpa , Fft = 3500 MPa , Fmt = 140 MPa (*Note: Strength is defined as the composite stress at failure initiation in one of the phases.) Determine the longitudinal modulus Ej and longi- tudinal tensile strength F, of a unidirectional carbon/ 5.3 glass composite with the...
Calculate the modulus of elasticity for a composite material consisting of 60 percent by volume of continuous E-glass fiber and 40 percent epoxy resin for the matrix when stressed under isostress conditions. The modulus of elasticity of the E glass is 72.4 GPa and that of the epoxy resin is 3.1GPa.