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5 basic failure modes in composite :
(i) fibre fracture (for [aramids](https://www.ipitaka.com/blogs/news/what-are-aramid-fibers), defibrilation)
(ii) resin crazing, micro-cracking and gross fracture
(iii) debonding between fibre and matrix
(iv) fiber pull out from the matrix
(v) delamination of adjacent plies