Study of mechanical properties of the natural-synthetic fiber reinforced polymer matrix composite

Abstract

In the era of competition and modernization of existing materials in advancement to their properties and their mechanical behaviour. The primary concern when it comes to improving the mechanical behaviour for the natural reinforced fiber polymer composites is that synthetic reinforced fiber polymer matrix composites will eventually replace them in numerous engineering applications. This study addresses the tensile strength of carbon fibre, jute fibre, and carbon fibre composite hybridization. The combination of natural and the synthetic fibres is essential for enhancing mechanical characteristics of a composite material. Carbon and glass, for example, are stiffer and stronger than natural fibres. The primary aim of this research is to improve composite material tensile strength by incorporating synthetic fibre into natural fibre. The point of the study is to evaluate the tensile behaviour of a composite material specimen. Using the ABAQUS software package, a carbon/jute fibre reinforced hybrid polymer composite was numerically constructed to assess the tensile behaviour of the composite samples. Experimental investigation of the composite laminate of the different materials is implemented using Hashin’s Criteria and Von mises stress for tensile simulation and It has been noticed that surface treatment of fibre can improve bonding between fibre and matrix. Natural fibre polymer composites with improved mechanical attributes are replacing synthetic fibre reinforced polymer matrix composites (PMCs) in wide range of commercial applications. According to the results, jute fibres have a lower tensile strength than the hybrid fiber-reinforced composite material. Addition of carbon fibre gradually increases the composite laminate's strength. We can obtain the tensile parameters of the materials and constituents by applying modelling to the experimental results.