Prediction of Matrix Failure in Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites

Table 1

Typical resin material strength data [7].

Resin		Tensile (MPa)	Compression (MPa)	Shear (MPa)		Compression (%)	Shear (%)
Type 1; 𝐸=3.6 GPa 𝜆=0.35	Yield strength	58	96	50
	Ultimate strength	58	130	62	Ultimate strain	4.5	9.3
Type 2; 𝐸=3.9 GPa 𝜆=0.35	Yield Strength	50	100	36
	Ultimate strength	50	130	60	Ultimate strain	5.9	7.0