In: Civil Engineering
QUESTION 2
2.1. From the information provided below of the nominal engineering
constants of a
unidirectional graphite epoxy ply. Where the fibre volume fraction
is reduced from
60% to 55%. Estimate the modulus of the reduced fibre volume
fraction. (10)
E1
(GPa)
E2
(GPa)
G12
(GPa)
?12
When nominal ?? = 0,6 148 9,65 4,55 0,3
Back calculated ?? = 0,5
Rule of mixtures 136 - - 0,304
Modified rule of mixtures - 9 4,14 -