Buckling and dynamic behavior of uniform and tapered woven carbon/jute fiber reinforced polyester hybrid composite beams

Abstract

In the current work, the dynamic and buckling properties of hybrid fiber-reinforced polymer composite beams are investigated. The hybrid composite beam is made of polyester matrix, carbon fiber, and jute fiber. The mechanical characteristics of carbon/jute/polyester composites were examined using ASTM standards. Experimental dynamic analysis was performed on jute, carbon, and hybrid carbon/jute composite beams. The validity of a finite element (FE) model based on higher-order theory was examined, and it exhibits outstanding agreement for composite beams when compared to experiments and literature. The hybrid composite beams have a considerable impact on structural stiffness when compared to neat jute/polyester composite beams. In this work, the effects of end conditions, taper angles, and composite layers are also investigated in relation to the dynamic and buckling properties of uniform and tapered hybrid carbon/jute/polyester composite beams. The findings imply that hybrid composites can be a superior substitute material for automotive applications.