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Fig. 3.11 Variation of properties in unidirectional compite as a function of fibre angle
the strains in the global X - Y directions vary with 8 when a stress o is applied
as shown in Fig. 3.12.
E1 = 8oooO MNIm', E2 = 4000 MNlm2, G12 = 1500 MNIm'
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Fig. 3.12 Unidirectional Kevladepoxy composite (single ply)
