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Laminated composites made of natural fiber and polymeric resins have a strong potential for engineering applications as they offer an attractive combination of mechanical and physical properties together with their environmental friendly character. Among structural applications, hybrid ballistic systems made of natural fiber composites have attracted the attention of engineers and scientists because of their excellent energy absorption compared to mild steel. In this paper, the impact and tensile properties of fique fibers (fucraea) reinforced composites are investigated. Plain woven fique-fabrics were embedded in polyester resin to produce five ply laminated panels. It was found that fique composites exhibited similar energy absorption than other natural composites reported in the literature.

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