Consider a carbon-reinforced epoxy composite containing 45


Consider a carbon-reinforced epoxy composite containing 45 vol% unidirection- ally aligned carbon ?bers.

A. Calculate the composite modulus.

B. Calculate the composite tensile strength. Assume both the epoxy and carbon are elastic to fracture. Data:

 

Young's modulus

Tensile strength

epoxy

carbon

3 GPa

250 GPa

55 MPa

2.5 GPa

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