Question: ( b ) If the polymeric plasticizer is replaced by nitrile rubber to make the same raincoat, the mass % of rubber to be blended

(b) If the polymeric plasticizer is replaced by nitrile rubber to make the same raincoat, the mass % of rubber to be blended with PVC is
(c) A continuous and aligned glass fiber reinforced composite has a modulus of elasticity of 150 GPa in the longitudinal direction. The matrix is a polyester resin with a modulus of 4.5 GPa . The glass fiber has a modulus of 340 GPa .
i) What is the volume fraction of the glass fiber?
ii) If the cross sectional area of the composite is 300mm2 and a stress of 100 MPa is applied in the longitudinal direction, what will be the total load (in kN) carried by the glass fibers?
2+3+(2*5+2*5)
( b ) If the polymeric plasticizer is replaced by

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