NPTEL Online Certification Course

Mechanics of Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite Structures

Assignment 11: Detailed Solution
Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati

1. In a [+45⁰/−45⁰]s graphite/epoxy laminate

(a) νxy(+45⁰) = νxy(−45⁰)
(b) νxy(+45⁰) ≠ νxy(−45⁰)
(c) νxy(+45⁰) = νxy(−45⁰)=0
(d) νxy(+45⁰) = 2νxy(−45⁰)

2. In a [+45⁰/−45⁰]s graphite/epoxy laminate

(a) ηxy,x(+45⁰) = ηxy,x(−45⁰)
(b) ηxy,x (+45⁰) ≠ ηxy,x(−45⁰)
(c) ηxy,x (+45⁰) = ηxy,x(−45⁰)=0
(d) ηxy,x (+45⁰) = 2ηxy,x(−45⁰)

3. In a [0⁰/90⁰]s graphite/epoxy laminate

(a) νxy(0⁰) = νxy(90⁰)
(b) νxy(0⁰) ≠ νxy(90⁰)
(c) νxy(0⁰) = −νxy(90⁰)
(d) νxy(0⁰) = νxy(90⁰)=0

4. In a [0⁰/90⁰]s graphite/epoxy laminate

(a) ηxy,x(0⁰) = ηxy,x(90⁰) ≠ 0
(b) ηxy,x(0⁰) ≠ ηxy,x(90⁰)
(c) ηxy,x(0⁰) = − 2ηxy,x(90⁰)
(d) ηxy,x(0⁰) = ηxy,x(90⁰)=0

5. In a [0⁰/90⁰]s graphite/epoxy laminate when subjected to axial load

Nx, which of the following interlaminar stresses develop at the free
edges?
(a) σz , τxz and τyz
(b) τxz and τyz
(c) σz and τyz
(d) τxz and τyz
6. In a [+45⁰/−45⁰]s graphite/epoxy laminate when subjected to axial
load Nx, which of the following interlaminar stresses develop at the
free edges?
(a) τxz and τyz
(b) τxz only
(c) τyz only
(d) σz and τyz

7. Interlaminar stresses at the interface of +45⁰ and −45⁰ lamina is

developed due to the
(a) mismatch in Poisson’s ratio between the +45⁰and −45⁰ lamina
(b) mismatch in coefficients of shear extension coupling between
the +45⁰ and −45⁰ lamina
(c) mismatch in Poisson’s ratio and coefficient of shear extension
coupling between the +45⁰ and −45⁰ lamina
(d) mismatch in shear modulus between the +45⁰ and −45⁰ lamina

8. In an N-layered laminate, where (x-y represent in-plane and z

represents thickness direction) the interlaminar stresses responsible
for delamination are
(a) σz , τxz and τyz
(b) σz and τyz
(c) σx , τxy and τxz
(d) σy , τxz and τyz

9. A [+30⁰/−30⁰]s graphite/epoxy laminate when subjected to axial load

Nx, which of the following interlaminar stresses develop at the free
edges?
(a) σz , τxz and τyz
(b) τxz only
(c) σz and τyz
(d) τyz only
10. A [0⁰/+θ⁰/−θ⁰/90⁰]s graphite/epoxy laminate when subjected to axial
load Nx, which of the following interlaminar stresses develop at the
free edges at the interface of [0⁰/+θ⁰]s?

(a) σz, τxz and τyz

(b) σz and τyz
(c) σz only
(d) τxz only