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<p>The performance/weight ratio of fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites makes them the material of choice for structural applications in many fields such as aerospace, aeronautics, automotive and civil engineering...etc. In polymer matrix composites, the fibers used as reinforcement are mainly synthetic fibers such as carbon and/or glass fibers. To ensure the low cost of using fiber-reinforced materials in motor vehicles, it is proposed to selectively incorporate carbon fibers to enhance glass fiber composites along the roadway, and to enhance glass fiber composites along the main load path. For this purpose, we conducted a behavioral study of hybrid epoxy thermoset polymer matrix laminates to highlight the influence of alternate hybridization of glass and carbon fibers on the physical-mechanical behavior of the materials.The results obtained show that the alternated hybridation of the fibers has a significant influence on the tensile properties; and it affected the density, hardness and flexural properties significantly.</p>
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The performance/weight ratio of fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites makes them the material of choice for structural applications in many fields such as aerospace, aeronautics, automotive and civil engineering...etc. In polymer matrix composites, the fibers used as reinforcement are mainly synthetic fibers such as carbon and/or glass fibers. To ensure the low cost of using fiber-reinforced materials in motor vehicles, it is proposed to selectively incorporate carbon fibers to enhance glass fiber composites along the roadway, and to enhance glass fiber composites along the main load path. For this purpose, we conducted a behavioral study of hybrid epoxy thermoset polymer matrix laminates to highlight the influence of alternate hybridization of glass and carbon fibers on the physical-mechanical behavior of the materials.The results obtained show that the alternated hybridation of the fibers has a significant influence on the tensile properties; and it affected the density, hardness and flexural properties significantly.

Effect of Alternating Hybridisation of Fibres on the Physico - Mechanical Behaviour of Composite Materials

Civil and Environmental Engineering

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The performance/weight ratio of fiber reinforced polymer matrix composites makes them the material of choice for structural applications in many fields such as...

Effect of Alternating Hybridisation of Fibres on the Physico - Mechanical Behaviour of Composite Materials

Published Online: May 12, 2023

Page range: 406 - 413

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2023-0036

Keywords
Hybridization, Laminate, Hardness, Flexure, Traction

© 2023 Noura Harb et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Effect of Alternating Hybridisation of Fibres on the Physico - Mechanical Behaviour of Composite Materials

Published Online: May 12, 2023

Page range: 406 - 413

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2023-0036

KeywordsHybridization, Laminate, Hardness, Flexure, Traction

© 2023 Noura Harb et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Hybridization, Laminate, Hardness, Flexure, Traction