Effect of Layering Sequence on Impact Properties of Alkali Treated Phoenix Pusilla Fibers-Glass-Carbon Fabrics Reinforced Hybrid Composite Laminates

ABSTRACT

This work aims to evaluate the effect of stacking sequence on impact properties of polymer hybrid composites comprising randomly oriented Phoenix pusilla leaf fibers (PPFs), woven E-glass, and carbon fabrics. The PPFs were treated with 6% (w/v) NaOH solution for a period of 45 min. The composite laminates are produced through manual hand lay-up method by arranging treated PPFs, E-glass, and carbon fabrics in different layering sequences and impact and interlaminar shear strength properties were evaluated. The results showed that hybrid composites with carbon as outer layers exhibit an improved impact and an interlaminar strength property as compared to remaining hybrid laminates. Scanning electron microscopy investigation was also carried out on the fractured specimens in this work. This work is a part of exploring the use of hybrid composite prepared for some potential engineering applications.

摘要

本研究旨在评估堆叠顺序对由无规取向菲尼克斯普西拉叶纤维（PPFs）、机织E玻璃纤维和碳纤维织物组成的聚合物混杂复合材料冲击性能的影响. PPFs用6%（w/v）NaOH溶液处理45min. 采用手工铺层的方法，将处理后的ppf、E玻璃纤维和碳纤维织物按不同的铺层顺序进行铺层，制备了复合材料层合板，并对其冲击性能和层间剪切性能进行了评价. 结果表明，与其它混杂层合板相比，以碳为外层的混杂复合材料具有更好的冲击性能和层间强度性能. 对断裂试样进行了扫描电镜观察. 这项工作的一部分是探索混合复合材料的使用准备一些潜在的工程应用.

KEYWORDS:

• Phoenix pusilla leaf fibers
• E-glass fabrics
• carbon fabrics
• hand lay-up
• hybrid
• ILSS

关键词:;:

• 凤凰叶纤维
• 玻璃纤维织物
• 碳纤维织物
• 手上篮
• 混合的

Acknowledgments

This project was supported and financed the Deanship of Scientific Research (DSR) (Grant No. KEP-50-130-38) at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah and Thailand Science Research and Innovation Fund and King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Thailand with Contract no. KMUTNB-BasicR-64-16 and KMUTNB-62-Post-08. Therefore, we acknowledge with thanks the technical and financial support provided by the DSR and KMUTNB.

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Funding

This work was supported and financed by the Deanship of Scientific Research (DSR) (Grant No. KEP-50-130-38) at King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah and Thailand Science Research and Innovation Fund and King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Thailand with Contract no. KMUTNB-BasicR-64-16 and KMUTNB-62-Post-08. Therefore, we acknowledge with thanks the technical and financial support provided by the DSR and KMUTNB.