Table 6 Strength prediction results of IM7/8552 UD composite.

From: A micromechanics based elasto-plastic damage model for unidirectional composites under off-axis tensile loads

 

15°

30°

45°

Strength

Strain

Strength

Strain

Strength

Strain

Experiment

378 MPa

1.13%

176.6 MPa

1.14%

116.8 MPa

1.14%

Theory

379 MPa

1%

174 MPa

1.23%

117 MPa

1.19%

Error

0.3%

2.7%

1.5%

7.9%

0.2%

4.4%