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Reuss model Equal stress
Relative fracture stress
   m    f     cm  cf


Relative fracture stress
Matrix      
Fibre        
Composite
Fibre volume fraction, f %  
Fibre / matrix strength ratio  
Fibre / matrix stiffness ratio  
100 50 0 10 x Transverse stress Matrix strengt