Experimental and numerical characterization of mechanical properties of carbon/jute fabric reinforced epoxy hybrid composites

Ali, A. and Nasir, M.A. and Khalid, M.Y. and Nauman, S. and Shaker, K. and Khushnood, S. and Altaf, K. and Zeeshan, M. and Hussain, A. (2019) Experimental and numerical characterization of mechanical properties of carbon/jute fabric reinforced epoxy hybrid composites. Journal of Mechanical Science and Technology, 33 (9). pp. 4217-4226.

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Abstract

Natural fiber composites have great potential for reducing the product cost, lowering weight and enhancing renewability. Functionality and performance of natural fibers can be enhanced many folds using them together with synthetic fibers. Hybridization of carbon and low-cost natural jute fiber offers a sustainable hybrid composite having high modulus and mechanical strength. This study investigates flexural behavior of carbon/jute epoxy composites experimentally and numerically. Also, impact response is characterized through drop weight method. Study concludes that flexural strength decreases with increase in jute percentage. Simulation of flexural behavior diverges more than 10 from experimental results. This anomaly is due to waviness of fiber resulting in heterogeneous property distribution in composites. Further, the fracto-graphic study revealed modes of failure. The drop weight impact tests reveal increased damage area with increase in jute percentage. © 2019, KSME & Springer.

Item Type: Article
Impact Factor: cited By 15
Uncontrolled Keywords: Carbon fiber reinforced plastics; Computer simulation; Drops; Jute fibers; Mechanical properties, Drop weight impact; Drop weight methods; Drop weight tests; Flexural tests; Hybrid; Hybrid composites; Natural fiber composites; Numerical characterization, Carbon
Depositing User: Ms Sharifah Fahimah Saiyed Yeop
Date Deposited: 27 Aug 2021 08:34
Last Modified: 27 Aug 2021 08:34
URI: http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/24974

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