Q1: Consider the diameter of carbon fiber is 7 um and the diameter of glass fiber is 16 um. (a) Determine the fiber volume fraction in (i) Square array of fiber packing and (ii) Triangular array of fiber packing, for fiber spacing-to-fiber diameter ratios (s/d) of 1.0, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, and 2.0. a) Find the fiber center-to-center spacing for the ratios. b) Plot the fiber volume fractions and the center- to- center/ diameter ratios c) Explain what factors affect the fiber volume fraction d) Compare the fiber volume fraction of the two packing methods. e) What is the theoretical maximum fiber volume fraction for each of the two composites? Are they dependent on the fiber type or diameter?

Q1: Consider the diameter of carbon fiber is 7 um and the diameter of glass fiber is 16 um. (a) Determine the fiber volume fraction in (i) Square array of fiber packing and (ii) Triangular array of fiber packing, for fiber spacing-to-fiber diameter ratios (s/d) of 1.0, 1.25, 1.5, 1.75, and 2.0. a) Find the fiber center-to-center spacing for the ratios. b) Plot the fiber volume fractions and the center- to- center/ diameter ratios c) Explain what factors affect the fiber volume fraction d) Compare the fiber volume fraction of the two packing methods. e) What is the theoretical maximum fiber volume fraction for each of the two composites? Are they dependent on the fiber type or diameter?

Structural Analysis

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Author:KASSIMALI, Aslam.

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Chapter2: Loads On Structures

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