Question: An angle composite laminate ( + 4 5 / - 4 5 ] 3 2 S has the following stiffness matrices and subjected to Nxx

An angle composite laminate (+45/-45]32S has the following stiffness matrices and subjected to Nxx =0.1N/mm. The ply thickness is 0.013 mm. Determine the stresses in each layer of the laminate.
=-45 deg: 11=40.11 GPa, 22=40.11 GPa, 12=33.61 GPa, 66=34.57 GPa, 16=-31.3GPa, 26=-31.3 GPa
=+45 deg: 11=40.11 GPa, 22=40.11 GPa, 12=33.61 GPa, 66=34.57 GPa, 16=31.3GPa, 26=31.3 GPa
(Reference "FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES: Materials, Manufacturing, and Design 3rd" edition chapter 3 example 3.6 & problem 3.48)

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