A continuous and aligned fiber-reinforced composite is to be produced consisting of 33 vol% aramid fibers and 67 vol% of a polycarbonate matrix; mechanical characteristics of these two materials are as follows: Tensile Strength [MPa (psi)] 3600 (520,000) 65 (9425) i Aramid fiber Assume that this composite has a cross-sectional area of 340 mm² (0.53 in.2) and is subjected to a longitudinal load of 48200 N (10800 lbf). (a) Calculate the fiber-matrix load ratio. i Polycarbonate (b) Calculate the actual load carried by fiber phase. i Modulus of Elasticity [GPa (psi)] 131 (19 × 106) 2.4 (3.5 × 105) N (c) Calculate the actual load carried by matrix phase. N

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(e) Compute the magnitude of the stress on the matrix phase.
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(f) What strain is expected by the composite?
Transcribed Image Text:(d) Compute the magnitude of the stress on the fiber phase. (e) Compute the magnitude of the stress on the matrix phase. i MPa i MPa (f) What strain is expected by the composite?
A continuous and aligned fiber-reinforced composite is to be produced consisting of 33 vol% aramid fibers and 67 vol% of a
polycarbonate matrix; mechanical characteristics of these two materials are as follows:
Modulus of Elasticity [GPa (psi)]
Tensile Strength [MPa (psi)]
131 (19 × 106)
3600 (520,000)
2.4 (3.5 × 105)
65 (9425)
i
Assume that this composite has a cross-sectional area of 340 mm² (0.53 in.²) and is subjected to a longitudinal load of 48200 N (10800
lbf).
(a) Calculate the fiber-matrix load ratio.
Aramid fiber
i
Polycarbonate
(b) Calculate the actual load carried by fiber phase.
i
N
(c) Calculate the actual load carried by matrix phase.
N
Transcribed Image Text:A continuous and aligned fiber-reinforced composite is to be produced consisting of 33 vol% aramid fibers and 67 vol% of a polycarbonate matrix; mechanical characteristics of these two materials are as follows: Modulus of Elasticity [GPa (psi)] Tensile Strength [MPa (psi)] 131 (19 × 106) 3600 (520,000) 2.4 (3.5 × 105) 65 (9425) i Assume that this composite has a cross-sectional area of 340 mm² (0.53 in.²) and is subjected to a longitudinal load of 48200 N (10800 lbf). (a) Calculate the fiber-matrix load ratio. Aramid fiber i Polycarbonate (b) Calculate the actual load carried by fiber phase. i N (c) Calculate the actual load carried by matrix phase. N
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