Determination of mechanical behavior of natural fibre based hybrid composites experimentally

Abstract

This paper deals with the production and the mechanical testing of natural fibre‐based hybrid composites. Hybrid composite is produced by vacuum assisted resin infusion method of woven jute fabric and nonwoven wool felt along with glass fabric. Tensile, flexure and impact properties have been evaluated and compared. The tensile strength and the Young's modulus were found to be 70.66 MPa and is 5.63 GPa, respectively. Flexure and impact tests were performed on both woven jute fabric surface and on nonwoven wool felt surface of the composite specimens. The highest flexural strength was obtained in the specimen loaded at the woven jute fabric surface. Impact test results show that the specimens impacted at the nonwoven wool felt surface were carrying higher loads than the specimens impacted at the woven jute fabric surface.

Macroscale assessment of low‐velocity impact on hybrid composite laminates

“…Experimental study was performed on hybrid composite of glass and jute fabric. The woven and non-woven jute was utilized for comparison and the global response was discussed [5]. A cost-effective approach to hybrid carbon fiber composite was developed, and the influence of ply arrangement on the mechanical and low energy behavior of carbon composites was assessed [6].…”