A \([0 / 90 / 0]_{\mathrm{s}}\) laminate consisting of AS/3501 carbon/epoxy laminae is subjected to uniaxial loading along the \(x\)-direction. Use the maximum strain criterion to find the loads corresponding to first ply failure and ultimate laminate failure; then plot the load-strain curve up to failure. Compare these results with those of Example 7.13 and discuss any differences.

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EXAMPLE 7.13 A [90/0/90], laminate consisting of the AS/3501 laminae described in Example 7.5 is subjected to tensile uniaxial loading along the x-direc- tion. Using the maximum strain criterion, find the loads corresponding to first ply failure and subsequent ply failures; then plot the load-strain curve up to failure.