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Steel and Composite Structures Volume 22, Number 1, September20 2016 , pages 13-24 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/scs.2016.22.1.013 |
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Effect of fiber content on flexural properties of fishnet/GFRP hybrid composites |
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F. Michael Raj, V.A. Nagarajan, S. Sahaya Elsi and R.S. Jayaram
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| Abstract | ||
| In the present paper, glass fibers are substituted partially with monofilament fishnet and polyester matrix for making the composites. The composite specimens were prepared in accordance with ASTM for analyzing the flexural strength and dynamic mechanical properties. Furthermore, machinability revealed the interaction of glass fiber and partial substituted monofilament fishnet fiber with the matrix. Fiber pullouts on the fractured specimen during the physical testing of the composites are also investigated by COSLAB microscope. The results reveal that the fishnet based composites have appreciably higher flexural properties. Furthermore, the glass fiber, woven roving and fishnet composite has more storage modulus and significant mechanical damping. The composite specimens were fabricated by hand lay-up method. Hence, these composites are the possible applications to develop the value added products. The results of this study are presented. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| composite structures; damage/damage identification; debonding separation; dynamic analysis; elasticity; fabrication; fiber reinforced polymers (FRP); hybrid structures | ||
| Address | ||
| (1) F. Michael Raj: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stella Mary's College of Engineering, Aruthengenvilai, Azhikal Post - 629202, Tamil Nadu, India; (2) V.A. Nagarajan, R.S. Jayaram: Department of Mechanical Engineering, University College of Engineering Nagercoil, (Anna University Constituent College), Nagercoil - 629004, India; (3) S. Sahaya Elsi; Department of EEE, University College of Engineering Nagercoil, (Anna University Constituent College), Nagercoil - 629004, Tamil Nadu, India. | ||