Simple modified rule of mixture relations to determine the elastic properties of a composite ply are taken from the literature and studied. Fiber properties are back calculated for AS1 fibers. Plots are given to emphasize the sensitivity of the ply proper ties to perturbations in each of the constituent material properties. Particular attention is paid to ply transverse modulus.
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