Exploration of stacking effects of carbon/glass fabric in polymer hybrid composites: analysis of mechanical properties

• Published in: Discover applied sciences Vol. 6; no. 12; pp. 636 - 14
• Main Authors: Kumar, Kaushlendra, Mishra, Yadvendra Kumar, Kumar, Jogendra, Pannase, Vaibhav R., Dhumne, Amol B., Bhambere, Vijay L., Bhad, Gopal R., Bhagat, Prasanjeet H., Teltumade, Rashtrapal B., Shende, Anirudh M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 23.11.2024; Springer Nature B.V; Springer
• Subjects: Aerospace engineering; ANSYS; Applied and Technical Physics; Carbon; Carbon fiber; Carbon fibers; Chemistry/Food Science; Composite materials; Configuration management; Design analysis; Earth Sciences; Engineering; Environment; Fabrics; Failure mechanisms; Fiber reinforcement; Flexural strength; Fracture mechanics; Glass fiber reinforced plastics; Glass fibers; Hand lay-up; High resolution; Hybrid composite; Hybrid composites; Hybridization; Impact analysis; Investigations; Laminates; Load; Manufacturing; Materials Science; Mechanical properties; Mechanical testing; Performance evaluation; Polymers; Stacking; Stacking sequence (composite materials); Tensile strength; Tensile tests; Woven fabrics; ANSYS; Mechanical testing; Stacking; Hybrid composite; Carbon fiber
• ISSN: 3004-9261; 2523-3963; 3004-9261; 2523-3971
• DOI: 10.1007/s42452-024-06348-5

Hybrid composites, a cornerstone of modern engineering, have been the subject of a groundbreaking investigation. This research delves into the impact of changing the stacking configuration on the characteristics of glass and carbon configuration woven fabric-reinforced laminates. Fabricating different configurations of hybrid laminates using cost-effective hand layup techniques and their performance evaluation through uniaxial tensile test and flexural strength has yielded fascinating results. The tensile strength specimen was prepared as per ASTM D3039 and for flexural test ASTM D7264. The findings demonstrate that stacking laminate CGC has higher tensile strength (418.99 MPa) and flexural strength (342.99 MPa) than other stacking configurations of studied hybrid composites. Also, the fracture analysis evaluates using a high-resolution setup to comprehend the mechanism of failure interply hybrid composites. In addition, design and analytical analysis were done to analyze the tensile and flexural strength of different GC, GCG, and CGC stacking configurations. The finding demonstrates the feasibility of the CGC stacking configuration for load structural applications, marking a significant advancement in materials science and engineering. Article Highlight The stacking sequence of carbon/glass fiber reinforcement layers substantially influences the performance of hybrid laminates. CGC stacking design for load structural applications, indicating a substantial advance in materials science and engineering With a high-resolution setup, describe the fundamental mechanism of failure, interply hybrid composites An acceptable error was observed in the analytical analysis of the experimental data.