Mechanics of Fibre-reinforced Composites
AimsBefore you startIntroductionStiffness of long fibre compositesStrength of long fibre compositesComposite vaulting poles – why don´t they break?Toughness of composites and fibre pull–outOff–axis loading of a laminaStiffness of laminatesTensile–shear interactions and balanced laminatesOut–of–plane stresses and symmetric laminatesFailure of laminates and the Tsai–Hill criterionSummaryQuestionsGoing furtherTLP creditsTLP contentsShow all contentViewing and downloading resourcesAbout the TLPsTerms of useFeedbackCredits Print this page
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Definitions
σ1 = Axial stress on a composite
σ2 = Transverse stress on a composite
σ1f = Axial stress acting on the fibre part of the composite
σ1m = Axial stress acting on the matrix part of the composite
ε;1m = Axial strain of matrix part of a composite
ε1m = Axial strain of matrix part of a composite
Em = Stiffness of matrix
Ef = Stiffness of fibre