(b) A continuous and aligned fiber-reinforced composite is to be produced using 45 vol% of aramid fibers and 55 vol% of polycarbonate matrix. Mechanical properties of these two materials that are given in Table Q5(b): Table Q5(b): Mechanical properties of fiber and matrix Modulus of Elasticity (GPa) Tensile Strength (MPa) Aramid Fiber 131 3600 Polycarbonate 2.4 65 If the stress on the polycarbonate matrix is 35 MPa, when the aramid fibers fail, then compute the followings: (i) the longitudinal tensile strength (ii) the longitudinal modulus of elasticity

(b) A continuous and aligned fiber-reinforced composite is to be produced using 45 vol% of aramid fibers and 55 vol% of polycarbonate matrix. Mechanical properties of these two materials that are given in Table Q5(b): Table Q5(b): Mechanical properties of fiber and matrix Modulus of Elasticity (GPa) Tensile Strength (MPa) Aramid Fiber 131 3600 Polycarbonate 2.4 65 If the stress on the polycarbonate matrix is 35 MPa, when the aramid fibers fail, then compute the followings: (i) the longitudinal tensile strength (ii) the longitudinal modulus of elasticity

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(b) A continuous and aligned fiber-reinforced composite is to be produced using 45
vol% of aramid fibers and 55 vol% of polycarbonate matrix. Mechanical properties
of these two materials that are given in Table Q5(b):
Table Q5(b): Mechanical properties of fiber and matrix
Modulus of Elasticity
(GPa)
Tensile Strength (MPa)
Aramid Fiber
131
3600
Polycarbonate
2.4
65
If the stress on the polycarbonate matrix is 35 MPa, when the aramid fibers fail,
then compute the followings:
(i) the longitudinal tensile strength
(ii) the longitudinal modulus of elasticity

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