Hybrid Effect of PJFs/E-glass/Carbon Fabric Reinforced Hybrid Epoxy Composites for Structural Applications

Abstract

Over the last few decades the researchers around the universe are recommending for increased utilization of biodegradable and greener substances for various engineering and commercial applications. The natural fiber composites have been found to be an effective solution for their suggestions mainly because of their gigantic availability and easier processing techniques. The main objective of this article is to assess the hybridization effects of different laminate stacking sequence of PJFs/glass/carbon fabric-reinforced epoxy hybrid composites through impact and interlaminar shear strength properties of five different resulting composite laminates. The hybrid composite laminates were fabricated using the manual hand lay-up technique. Scanning electron microscopy fractography analysis was conducted to scrutinize the void content, fiber-matrix adhesion, and pull out properties of the fractured specimens. The evaluation of mechanical properties and fractured surface studies signifies the improved impact and interlaminar shear properties as well as better interfacial adhesion between fibers and matrix.

Keywords

• prosopis juliflora fibers
• e-glass fabrics
• carbon fabrics
• hand lay-up
• hybrid