Q4 Acomposite consists of 65% polyester resin is reinforced by continuous and aligned glass fibers. The modulus elasticity of hardened resin is 4 0 GPa and the modulus elasticity of the ibers la...
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...
For a continuous and aligned fiber-reinforced composite, the modulus of elasticity in the longitudinal directions is 39.4 GPa. If the volume fraction of fibers is 0.60 and the modulus of elasticity of matrix phase is 2.67 GPa, determine the modulus of elasticity of the composite in transverse direction. O 6.28 GP 4.25 GP 4.37 GPa O 6.40 GPS
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...
In an aligned and continuous carbon fiber-reinforced nylon 6,6 composite, the fibers are to carry 94 % of a load applied in the longitudinal direction. Modulus of Elasticity [GPa(psi)] Tensile Strength [MPa(psi)] Carbon fiber 260 (37 ×106) 4000 (5.8 ×105) Nylon 6,6 2.8 (4.0 ×105) 76 (11,000) (a) Using the data provided, determine the volume fraction of fibers that will be required. (b) What will be the tensile strength of this composite? Assume that the matrix stress at fiber failure...
A composite of polycrystalline spinel (Young's modulus = 277 GPa) and aligned continuous Kevlar fibers is desired in order to increase the capacity of the spinel to withstand impact. Kevlar fibers have a tensile strength of 3.6 GPa and a Young's modulus of 125 GPa. For a desired composite with Young's modulus of 200 GPa, what is the fiber volume fraction? Use isostrain condition.
Continuous and aligned fiber-reinforced composite with cross-sectional area of 340 mm2 (0.53 in.2) is subjected to a longitudinal load of 50000 N (11200 Ibf). Assume Vf 0.3, Vm-0.7,Ef-131 GPa and Em 2.4 GPa (a) Calculate the fiber-matrix load ratio. (b) Calculate the actual load carried by fiber phase (c) Calculate the actual load carried by matrix phase (d) Compute the magnitude of the stress on the fiber phase (e) Compute the magnitude of the stress on the matrix phase (f)...
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.
A unidirectional continuous fibre reinforced composite is to be manufactured so that the fibres carry 90% of a load in the longitudinal direction. The moduli of elasticity of the fibre and matrix materials are 125 GPa and 2.6 GPa respectively. Determine: i) The volume fraction of fibres that will be required ii) The longitudinal and transverse elastic moduli of the resulting composite.
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.
Q1: A fiberglass composite is composed of a matrix of vinyl ester and reinforcing fibers of E-glass. The volume fraction of E-glass is 31%. The remainder is vinyl ester. The density of the vinyl ester is 0.651 g/cm3, and its modulus of elasticity is 4.89 GPa. The density of E-glass is 2.685 g/cm3, and its modulus of elasticity is 71 GPa. A section of composite 1.00 cm by 25.00 cm by 200.00 cm is fabricated with the E-glass fibers running...