Answer:
- the Young's modulus of the composite in the longitudinal direction = 87.4GPa.
- The tensile strength of the composite in the longitudinal direction = 1.26 × 10⁹.
Explanation:
The following parameters or data were given in this particular question/problem;
1. "The fibers are continuous, unidirectionally aligned and 40% by volume."
2." The tensile strength of carbon fibers is 2998 MPa, and the Young's modulus is 214 GPa."
3. " The tensile strength of the epoxy matrix is 100 MPa, and its Young's modulus is 3 GPa."
So, let us delve right into the solution to this question:
[ kindly note that part b. of this problem is the same as the part a. of the problem
Also, in point 2. above 2998MPa = 2.998 =GPa, approximately 3GPa].
40% = 40/100 = 0.4. Therefore, 1 - 0.4 = 0.6. Hence, the Young's modulus of the composite in the longitudinal direction = 3 × 0.6 + 214 × 0.4 = 1.8 + 85.6 = 87.4GPa
The tensile strength of the composite in the longitudinal direction = 100 × 10⁶ × 0.6 + 3 × 10⁹ ₓ 0.4 = 1.26 × 10⁹.