Table 1.

List of symbols—Geometrical and mechanical properties.

Matrix (M)	$A_{tm}$	Matrix Cross section effective in tension	mm2
	$t_m$	Matrix thickness	mm
	$b$	Matrix width/distance between bundles	mm
	$E_m$	Matrix Young’s modulus	MPa
	$f_c$	Compressive strength	MPa
	$f_t$	Tensile strength	MPa
	${\sigma }_m$	Matrix stress	MPa
	${\epsilon }_m$	Axial strain in the matrix	-
Fiber (F)	$\Phi$	Equivalent bundle diameter	mm
	$A_f$	Bundle Cross section	mm2
	$E_f$	Bundle Young’s modulus	MPa
	${\sigma }_f$	Axial fiber stress	MPa
	${\epsilon }_f$	Axial fiber strain	-
	${\sigma }_{f,def}$	Fiber defect stress	MPa
	${\epsilon }_{f,def}$	Fiber defect strain	-
F-M interface	${\tau }_{RIG}$	Rigid shear stress	MPa
	${\tau }_{MAX}$	Maximum shear stress	MPa
	${\tau }_{RES}$	Residual shear stress	MPa
	$s_1$	Slip at ${\tau }_{RIG}$	mm
	$s_2$	Slip at ${\tau }_{MAX}$	mm
	$s_3$	Slip at ${\tau }_{RES}$	mm
M-support interface	${\tau }_{MAX,SUPP}$	Maximum shear stress	MPa