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We calculate the anisotropic elastic coefficient of composites of orie
nted ellipsoids in the effective medium approximation. The theoretical
prediction is compared with experimental results for the longitudinal
and transverse Young's modulus of injection molded polymer blends of
an amorphous thermoplastic polyester and an ethylene-propylene-diene r
ubber at different compositions. The different ''percolation limits''
experimentally observed are reproduced. (C) 1995 American Institute of
Physics.