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Study of stress – strain relationship
Let a wire be suspended from a rigid support. At the free end, a weight…
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Difference Between Isotropic and Orthotropic
materials have chemical and physical properties. Physical properties can be either mechanical properties or thermal properties. Materials…
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Elastic behaviour of materials
Elastic behaviour of materials In a solid, interatomic forces bind two or more atoms together…
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Hooke’s law
Hooke’s law and its experimental verification Hooke’s law is for a small deformation, when the…
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Void (composites)
Formation of Voids Voids are considered defects in composite structures and there are several types…
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Composite Density Calculator
Introduction There are many cases where a formulator needs to hit a certain density target.…
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Fiber volume ratio
Fiber volume ratio is an important mathematical element in composite engineering. Fiber volume ratio, or fiber volume fraction, is the percentage…
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Fiber Reinforced Concrete
Plain concrete possess a very low tensile strength, limited ductility and little resistance to cracking,…
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Reinforcements
Many materials are capable of reinforcing polymers. Some materials, such as the cellulose in wood,…
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Types of composite materials
Composite materials are formed by two or more components so that the properties of the…