Experimental and Numerical Analyses of Alfa/Polyester Composite Under Three-Point Bending

Mokhtar Belkacem; Mokhtar Khaldi; Sidi Mohamed Fekih; Mohammed Mokhtar Bouziane; Abelnour Zaim; Amar Abboub

doi:10.22075/macs.2024.33350.1618

Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures (Apr 2025)

Experimental and Numerical Analyses of Alfa/Polyester Composite Under Three-Point Bending

Mokhtar Belkacem,
Mokhtar Khaldi,
Sidi Mohamed Fekih,
Mohammed Mokhtar Bouziane,
Abelnour Zaim,
Amar Abboub

Affiliations

Mokhtar Belkacem: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, BP 305 Route de Mamounia, University of Mustafa Stambouli, Mascara, Algeria
Mokhtar Khaldi: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, BP 305 Route de Mamounia, University of Mustafa Stambouli, Mascara, Algeria
Sidi Mohamed Fekih: LMPM, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Sidi Bel Abbes, BP 89, Cité Ben M’hidi, SidiBel Abbes 22000, Algeria
Mohammed Mokhtar Bouziane: LMPM, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Sidi Bel Abbes, BP 89, Cité Ben M’hidi, SidiBel Abbes 22000, Algeria
Abelnour Zaim: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, BP 305 Route de Mamounia, University of Mustafa Stambouli, Mascara, Algeria
Amar Abboub: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Science and Technology, BP 305 Route de Mamounia, University of Mustafa Stambouli, Mascara, Algeria

DOI: https://doi.org/10.22075/macs.2024.33350.1618
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 12, no. 1
pp. 211 – 222

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This study investigated the effects of atmospheric aging through three summer months on the mechanical properties of polyester reinforced with different mass rates of alfa fibers (Stipa Tenacissima). For this purpose, three-point bending tests were performed on pure polyester and polyester /alfa fiber composite specimens. A finite element model of flexural testing was developed to analyze the mechanical behavior of the Alfa/polyester composite. The test results showed that the alfa coarse fibers with 30 wt % were capable of enhancing the mechanical properties of the polyester/alfa composite.

Published in Mechanics of Advanced Composite Structures

ISSN: 2423-4826 (Print); 2423-7043 (Online)
Publisher: Semnan University
Country of publisher: Iran, Islamic Republic of
LCC subjects: Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General): Mechanics of engineering. Applied mechanics
Website: https://macs.semnan.ac.ir/

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