Mse Sloution Manual
CHAPTER 15
COMPOSITES
PROBLEM SOLUTIONS
Large-Particle Composites
15.1 The mechanical properties of cobalt may be improved by incorporating fine particles of tungsten carbide (WC). Given that the moduli of elasticity of these materials are, respectively, 200 GPa (30 × 106 psi) and 700 GPa (102 × 10 psi), plot modulus of elasticity versus the volume percent of WC in Co from 0 to 100 vol%, using both upper- and lower-bound expressions. Solution The elastic modulus versus volume percent of WC is shown below, on which is included both upper and lower bound curves; these curves were generated using Equations 15.1 and 15.2, respectively, as well as the moduli of elasticity for cobalt and WC given in the problem statement.
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15.2 A large-particle composite consisting of tungsten particles within a copper matrix is to be prepared. If the volume fractions of tungsten and copper are 0.70 and 0.30, respectively, estimate the upper limit for the specific stiffness of this composite given the data that follow.
Specific Gravity Copper Tungsten 8.9 19.3
Modulus of Elasticity (GPa) 110 407
Solution There are two approaches that may be applied to solve this problem. The first is to estimate both the upper limits of elastic modulus [Ec(u)] and specific gravity () for the composite, using expressions of the form of c Equation 15.1, and then take their ratio. Using this approach
Ec( u) = ECu V + EWVW Cu
= (110 GPa)(0.30) + (407 GPa)(0.70)
= 318 GPa
And
= V + VW c Cu Cu W
= (8.9)(0.30) + (19.3)(0.70) = 16.18
Therefore
Specific
COMPOSITES
PROBLEM SOLUTIONS
Large-Particle Composites
15.1 The mechanical properties of cobalt may be improved by incorporating fine particles of tungsten carbide (WC). Given that the moduli of elasticity of these materials are, respectively, 200 GPa (30 × 106 psi) and 700 GPa (102 × 10 psi), plot modulus of elasticity versus the volume percent of WC in Co from 0 to 100 vol%, using both upper- and lower-bound expressions. Solution The elastic modulus versus volume percent of WC is shown below, on which is included both upper and lower bound curves; these curves were generated using Equations 15.1 and 15.2, respectively, as well as the moduli of elasticity for cobalt and WC given in the problem statement.
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15.2 A large-particle composite consisting of tungsten particles within a copper matrix is to be prepared. If the volume fractions of tungsten and copper are 0.70 and 0.30, respectively, estimate the upper limit for the specific stiffness of this composite given the data that follow.
Specific Gravity Copper Tungsten 8.9 19.3
Modulus of Elasticity (GPa) 110 407
Solution There are two approaches that may be applied to solve this problem. The first is to estimate both the upper limits of elastic modulus [Ec(u)] and specific gravity () for the composite, using expressions of the form of c Equation 15.1, and then take their ratio. Using this approach
Ec( u) = ECu V + EWVW Cu
= (110 GPa)(0.30) + (407 GPa)(0.70)
= 318 GPa
And
= V + VW c Cu Cu W
= (8.9)(0.30) + (19.3)(0.70) = 16.18
Therefore
Specific