Question: Example 3 . 1 9 . A single ply Kevlar 4 9 / epoxy composite has the following properties. E 1 7 9 GPa; E

Example 3.19. A single ply Kevlar 49/epoxy composite has the following properties.
E 179 GPa; E 24:1 GPa; G 121:5 GPa; v 120:43 bs 1T 1:5 GPa; bs 2T 0:027 GPa; bs 120:047 GPa bs 1C 0:24 GPa; bs 2C 0:09 GPa:
If the fibres are aligned at 15 to the x-direction, calculate what tensile value of s x will cause failure according to (i) the Maximum Stress Criterion (ii) the Maximum Strain Criterion and (iii) the Tsai-Hill Criterion. The thickness of the composite is 1 mm.

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