Consider an aligned fiber reinforced-polymer matrix composite for which the constituent fibers have diameter and average fiber length values of 1.5 x 10-2 mm and 7.5 mm, respectively. Given a fiber strength of 3500 MPa and a fiber-matrix bond strength of 75 MPa for this composite, which of the following equations should be used to determine the tensile strength in the direction of fiber alignment?

Consider an aligned fiber reinforced-polymer matrix composite for which the constituent fibers have diameter and average fiber length values of 1.5 x 10-2 mm and 7.5 mm, respectively. Given a fiber strength of 3500 MPa and a fiber-matrix bond strength of 75 MPa for this composite, which of the following equations should be used to determine the tensile strength in the direction of fiber alignment?

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