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FIBERS AND POLYMERS
Volume 18, Issue 12, Pages 2417-2432Publisher
KOREAN FIBER SOC
DOI: 10.1007/s12221-017-7682-x
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Polymer matrix composites (PMCs); Natural fiber; Mechanical testing; E-glass; Jute; Carbon fabrics; Hybrid composite; Statistical analysis
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A study on the tensile and flexural properties of jute-glass-carbon fibers reinforced epoxy hybrid composites in inter-ply configuration is presented in this paper. Test specimens were manufactured by hand lay-up process and their tensile and flexural properties were obtained. The effects of the hybridization, different fibers content and plies stacking sequence on the mechanical properties of the tested hybrid composites were investigated. Two-parameter Weibull distribution function was used to statistically analyze the experimental results. The failure probability graphs for the tested composites were drawn. These graphs are important tools for helping the designers to understand and choose the suitable material for the required design and development. Results showed that the hybridization process can potentially improve the tensile and flexural properties of jute reinforced composite. The flexural strength decreases when partial laminas from a carbon/epoxy laminate are replaced by glass/epoxy or jute/epoxy laminas. Also, it is realized that incorporating high strength fibers to the outer layers of the composite leads to higher flexural resistance, whilst the order of the layers doesn't affect the tensile properties.
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