A continuous and aligned glass fiber-reinforced composite with modulus of elasticity of 55 GPa. The volume fiber fraction is 40 and the modulus of elasticity of the fiber is 75 GPa. Calculate the volume fraction of epoxy matrix if you know the modulus of elasticity of the modulus of elasticity of the matrix is 2.5 GPa and then determine the strain that is sustained by each phase under applied stress of 27 Mpa. (assume that the cross-section area is 150 mm2)

A continuous and aligned glass fiber-reinforced composite with modulus of elasticity of 55 GPa. The volume fiber fraction is 40 and the modulus of elasticity of the fiber is 75 GPa. Calculate the volume fraction of epoxy matrix if you know the modulus of elasticity of the modulus of elasticity of the matrix is 2.5 GPa and then determine the strain that is sustained by each phase under applied stress of 27 Mpa. (assume that the cross-section area is 150 mm2)

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A continuous and aligned glass fiber-reinforced composite with modulus of elasticity of 55 GPa.
The volume fiber fraction is 40 and the modulus of elasticity of the fiber is 75 GPa. Calculate the volume
fraction of epoxy matrix if you know the modulus of elasticity of the modulus of elasticity of the matrix
is 2.5 GPa and then determine the strain that is sustained by each phase under applied stress of 27 Mpa.
(assume that the cross-section area is 150 mm2)

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