Problem 4.

5
Inputs: Em, Ef, neu_m, neu_f, Gm, Gf, Vf.
Please enter E matrix = 4.6e9
Please enter E fiber = 230e9
Please enter NEU matrix = 0.3
Please enter NEU fiber = 0.25
Please enter G matrix = 1.7692e9
Please enter G fiber = 92e9
Please enter Fiber Volume Ratio = 0.4

Outputs: E1, E2, neu_12, G12

E1 =
9.4760e+010
E2 =
7.5658e+009
Neu_12 =
0.2800
G12 =
2.9113e+009

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Problem 4.6-a
Inputs: Em, Ef, neu_m, neu_f, Gm, Gf, Vf.
Please enter E matrix = 3.4e9
Please enter E fiber = 72.345e9
Please enter NEU matrix = 0.38
Please enter NEU fiber = 0.22
Please enter G matrix = (3.4e9)/2.76
Please enter G fiber = (72.345e9)/2.44
Please enter Fiber Volume Ratio = 0.55

Outputs: E1, E2, neu_12, G12, G23

E1 =
4.1320e+010
E2 =
7.1451e+009
Neu_12 =
0.2920
G12 =
2.6052e+009
G23 =
3.4042e+009

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Problem 4.6 (b):
Inputs: Em, Ef, neu_m, neu_f, Gm, Gf, Vf.
Please enter E matrix = 3.12e9
Please enter E fiber = 85e9
Please enter NEU matrix = 0.38
Please enter NEU fiber = 0.22
Please enter G matrix = 1.13043e9
Please enter G fiber = 34.836e9
Please enter Fiber Volume Ratio = 0.55

Outputs: E1, E2, neu_12, G12, G23

E1 =
4.8154e+010
E2 =
6.6356e+009
Neu_12 =
0.2920
G12 =
2.4162e+009
G23 =
3.1886e+009

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Problem 4.6 (c)

Inputs: Em, Ef, neu_m, neu_f, Gm, Gf, Vf.
Please enter E matrix = 3.4e9
Please enter E fiber = 230e9
Please enter NEU matrix = 0.38
Please enter NEU fiber = 0.2
Please enter G matrix = 1.23188e9
Please enter G fiber = 94.26229e9
Please enter Fiber Volume Ratio = 0.55

Outputs: E1, E2, neu_12, G12, G23

E1 =
1.2803e+011
E2 =
7.4215e+009
Neu_12 =
0.2810
G12 =
2.6945e+009
G23 =
3.6363e+009

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Problem 4.11:
Purpose of problem forming a composite material with 2 conditions (E1 >
30 GPa &

1
2

< 3.5 )

After Some Iterations choosing different fibers and matrices with different
volumetric ratio
Fiber

Vf

S-Glass
Ef =85 GPa
f =0.22

0.7

S-Glass
Ef =85 GPa
f =0.22

0.4

Matrix

E1

E1/E2

Polyester

6.052 GPa

5.8384

Em=3.4 GPa
m=0.38

Result
Accepted

Result
Rejected

Polyester

36.04 GPa

6.5296

Em=3.4 GPa
m=0.38

Result
Accepted

Result
Rejected

D-Glass
Ef =55 GPa
f =0.22

0.7

D-Glass
Ef =55 GPa
f =0.22

0.8

Polyester

39.52 GPa

3.99

Em=3.4 GPa
m=0.38

Result
Accepted

Result
Rejected

Polyester

44.68 GPa

3.2781

Em=3.4 GPa
m=0.38

Result
Accepted

Result
Accepted