A composite with a minimum elastic modulus of 50 GPa is to be created by mixing uniaxial epoxy with metal fibre. Calculate the minimum Elastic modulus of the metal fibre given the following data for the epoxy matrix: Elastic modulus of the epoxy matrix is 5 GPa Volume fraction of the epoxy matrix is 0.6

A composite with a minimum elastic modulus of 50 GPa is to be created by mixing uniaxial epoxy with metal fibre. Calculate the minimum Elastic modulus of the metal fibre given the following data for the epoxy matrix: Elastic modulus of the epoxy matrix is 5 GPa Volume fraction of the epoxy matrix is 0.6

Elements Of Electromagnetics

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Author:Sadiku, Matthew N. O.

Publisher:Sadiku, Matthew N. O.

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