Calculate the modulus of elasticity of carbon-epoxy composite under (a) isostrain and(b) isostress conditions if the composite consists of 40% carbon fibers and 60% epoxyby volume. Also, calculate the percentage of load carried by the carbon fibers. Themodulus of elasticity of the carbon fibers and the epoxy are 350 GPa and 3.5 GPa,respectively. Comment on the results. [Ans: (a) 142.1 GPa, 98.5%; (b) 6.93 GPa, 100%]

Calculate the modulus of elasticity of carbon-epoxy composite under (a) isostrain and(b) isostress conditions if the composite consists of 40% carbon fibers and 60% epoxyby volume. Also, calculate the percentage of load carried by the carbon fibers. Themodulus of elasticity of the carbon fibers and the epoxy are 350 GPa and 3.5 GPa,respectively. Comment on the results. [Ans: (a) 142.1 GPa, 98.5%; (b) 6.93 GPa, 100%]

Materials Science And Engineering Properties

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Chapter12: Composite Materials

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Problem 12.3P

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