58 5 Global Coordinate System Z.3 Fig.5.1.A infinitesimal fiber-reinforced composite element showing the local and global coordinate systems 2 y Fig.5.2.An infinitesimal fiber-reinforced composite element showing the stress components in the global coordinate system58 5 Global Coordinate System Fig. 5.1. A infinitesimal fiber-reinforced composite element showing the local and global coordinate systems Fig. 5.2. An infinitesimal fiber-reinforced composite element showing the stress components in the global coordinate system