Issue 53

P. Fathi, Frattura ed Integrità Strutturale, 53 (2020) 457-473; DOI: 10.3221/IGF-ESIS.53.36

Glass / Epoxy (unidirectional)

Properties

Unit



 2  2

Longitudinal elastic modulus Transverse elastic modulus

1 E N/ mm

6 10  39



6 10  8/6

2 E N/ mm



 2

12 G N/mm

6 10  3/8

Shear modulus

Ultimate longitudinal tensile strength Ultimate longitudinal pressure strength Ultimate transverse tensile strength Ultimate transverse pressure strength Ultimate plate shear stress Ultimate shear strength of the plate





t X MPa

1080





c X MPa

620





t Y MPa

39





c Y MPa

128

  MPa S   MPa S

89

35

   

ρ

Poisson's ratio

0.28

(kg/m 3 ) Density Table 4: Mechanical Joints properties of composite material [16]. 2100

Figure 1: Fabric used in composite plates.

Figure 2: Mesh cut of the fabric and Dacron.

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