Prediction of Matrix Failure in Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites

Table 7

Mechanical properties of AS4/3501-6 lamina—source [10].

Elastic constants		Strength properties
Longitudinal modulus, 𝐸11 GPa	142	Longitudinal tensile, [𝜎11𝑡] MPa	2280
Transverse modulus, 𝐸22 GPa	10.3	Longitudinal compressive, [𝜎11𝑐] MPa	−1769*
Shear modulus, 𝐺12 GPa	7.2	Transverse tensile, [𝜎22𝑡] MPa	57
Poisson’s ratio, 𝑣12	0.27	Transverse compressive, [𝜎22𝑐] MPa	−228
		Shear, [𝜏12] MPa	71

*Value adjusted according to microbuckling consideration [11].