In: Mechanical Engineering
A composite of Al2O3 particles in an epoxy matrix contains 10 wt.% Al2O3. What are the upper and lower bounds on the elastic modulus of the composite? Data: ρAl2O3 = 3.95 g/cm3 , EAl2O3 = 300 GPa, ρepoxy = 2.0 g/cm3 , and Eepoxy = 500 MPa.