Ceramics, Glasses And Composites Flashcards
1
Q
Would you expect a ceramic to be ductile or brittle?
A
brittle
1
Q
what is the Rule of Mixtures for calculating the transverse stiffness?
A
Ef Vm + Em Vf
2
Q
what is the Rule of Mixtures for calculating the longitudinal stiffness
A
modulus x volume fraction
2
Q
what does the Weibul Modulus (m) relate to?
A
The variability of material strength, graph showing thinner fibres = relatively stronger