Boron coated with SiC reinforced aluminium containing 40 vol.% fibers is an important high temperature, light weight composite material. Estimate the density, modulus of elasticity and tensile strength of composite parallel to the fiber axis. Also estimate the modulus of elasticity of composite perpendicular to the fibres.

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Boron coated with SiC reinforced aluminium containing 40 vol.% fibers is an
important high temperature, light weight composite material. Estimate the density,
modulus of elasticity and tensile strength of composite parallel to the fiber axis. Also
estimate the modulus of elasticity of composite perpendicular to the fibres.

Material
Density
Modulus
Tensile
strength
(psi)
(8/cm)
of
Elasticity
(psi)
Fibers
2.36
55,000,000
400,000
Aluminium
2.70
10,000,000
5000
Transcribed Image Text:Material Density Modulus Tensile strength (psi) (8/cm) of Elasticity (psi) Fibers 2.36 55,000,000 400,000 Aluminium 2.70 10,000,000 5000
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