Abstract
Hybrid laminates have been fabricated from randomly oriented jute fibre mats and woven glass fabrics with a common polyster resin matrix. Hand lay up techniques were used to simulate practical production methods in the field. A variety of laminate constructions were mechanically tested and some laminates were in addition assessed for environmental stability. Modified rule of mixtures expressions successfully predicted the tensile properties of the laminates and the jute plies were seen to control the failure of hybrid laminates at about 0.8% strain. Fracture toughness measurements of GIC andK IC indicate that hybrid laminates have maximum toughness (G IC ≈ 12 kJ m−2 when jute plies are sandwiched between glass fabric facings. All the hybrid laminates were found to be tough in impact, although here fabric plies used as the laminate core maximize the work of fracture at a value of approximately 45 kJ m−2. Hybrid laminates with jute facings are, as expected, least able to withstand hot moist environments. However, significant moisture uptake by the polyester resin matrix was measured for all laminates. Optical and scanning electron microscopy have been used to explain the mechanical performance and environmental resistance of the hybrid laminates.
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