4. A silicon nitride reinforced copper composite contains 30% by volume of fibres. The properties of the individual materials are given in the Table 1. Calculate; (i) the density, elastic modulus and tensile strength of the composite in the fibres direction and the elastic modulus perpendicular to the fibres. Table 1 Density (gcm-3) Tensile Strength (GNM³) Materials Modulus (GNM³) Silicon carbide 2.4 600 5600 Copper 2.2 100 1200

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4. A silicon nitride reinforced copper composite contains 30% by
volume of fibres. The properties of the individual materials are given
in the Table 1. Calculate;
(i)
the density, elastic modulus and tensile strength of the
composite in the fibres direction and
(i)
the elastic modulus perpendicular to the fibres.
Table 1
Tensile Strength
(GNM2)
Materials
Density
(gcm3)
Modulus
(GNM2)
Silicon carbide
2.4
600
5600
Copper
2.2
100
1200
Transcribed Image Text:4. A silicon nitride reinforced copper composite contains 30% by volume of fibres. The properties of the individual materials are given in the Table 1. Calculate; (i) the density, elastic modulus and tensile strength of the composite in the fibres direction and (i) the elastic modulus perpendicular to the fibres. Table 1 Tensile Strength (GNM2) Materials Density (gcm3) Modulus (GNM2) Silicon carbide 2.4 600 5600 Copper 2.2 100 1200
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