How to Calculate and Solve for Critical Fibre Strength for Composite | Composites
Last Updated on August 5, 2022
The critical fibre strength for composite is illustrated by the image below.
To compute for critical fibre strength for composite, three essential parameters are needed and these parameters are Stress in Matrix at Fibre Failure (σ’m), Fibre Critical Tensile Strength (σ*f) and Volume Fraction of the Fibre (Vf).
The formula for calculating critical fibre strength for composite:
σ*a = σ’m(1 – Vf) + σ*fVf
Where:
σ*a = Critical Fibre Strength for Composite
σ’m = Stress in Matrix at Fibre Failure
σ*f = Fibre Critical Tensile Strength
Vf = Volume Fraction of the Fibre
Let’s solve an example;
Find the critical fibre strength for composite when the stress in matrix at fibre failure is 12, the fibre critical tensile strength is 10 and the volume fraction of the fibre is 9.
This implies that;
σ’m = Stress in Matrix at Fibre Failure = 12
σ*f = Fibre Critical Tensile Strength = 10
Vf = Volume Fraction of the Fibre = 9
σ*a = σ’m(1 – Vf) + σ*fVf
σ*a = 12(1 – 9) + (10)(9)
σ*a = 12(-8) + (90)
σ*a = (-96) + (90)
σ*a = -6
Therefore, the critical fibre strength for composite is -6 Pa.
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Now, Click on Composites under Materials and Metallurgical
Now, Click on Critical Fibre Strength for Composite under Composites
The screenshot below displays the page or activity to enter your values, to get the answer for the critical fibre strength for composite according to the respective parameter which is the Stress in Matrix at Fibre Failure (σ’m), Fibre Critical Tensile Strength (σ*f) and Volume Fraction of the Fibre (Vf).
Now, enter the values appropriately and accordingly for the parameters as required by the Stress in Matrix at Fibre Failure (σ’m) is 12, Fibre Critical Tensile Strength (σ*f) is 10 and Volume Fraction of the Fibre (Vf) is 9.
Finally, Click on Calculate
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