Mechanical Investigation of S-Glass/Carbon Fibers Reinforced Epoxy Polymer Matrix Composites
Sandeep B1, K.S Keerthiprasad2, H.N. Divakar3, Savitha M4, Allwin Yesuvadian R5
1Sandeep B, Department of Mechanical Engineering, VVIET – VTU, Mysuru (Karnataka), India.
2Dr. K.S Keerthiprasad, Department of Mechanical Engineering, VVIET – VTU, Mysuru (Karnataka), India.
3Dr. H.N. Divakar, Department of Industrial & Production Engineering, NIE – VTU, Mysuru (Karnataka), India.
4Dr. Savitha M, Department of Industrial & Production Engineering, JSS STU, Mysuru (Karnataka), India.
5Allwin Yesuvadian R, Department of Mechanical Engineering, VVIET – VTU, Mysuru (Karnataka), India.
Manuscript received on 23 February 2023 | Revised Manuscript received on 28 February 2023 | Manuscript Accepted on 15 April 2023 | Manuscript published on 30 April 2023 | PP: 9-18 | Volume-12 Issue-4, April 2023 | Retrieval Number: 100.1/ijeat.D40510412423 | DOI: 10.35940/ijeat.D4051.0412423
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Abstract: Fibre-based hybrid composite materials are used for a variety of industrial purposes, ranging from automotive to many engineering fields, such as structural and aerospace, because of their unique properties compared to conventional materials. Fibre-based hybrid composites have a wide range of applications in today’s automotive industry, primarily due to their lightweight, high strength, stiffness, and ease of repair. This work aims to create a novel type of hybrid composite made by reinforcing Sglass (satin type) & carbon (twill form) in an epoxy matrix. Pure and hybrid composites are made by manual laying with a 0° orientation of each fibre layer. The action has been tested with different combinations of each layer of S-glass and carbon, and finally with a hybrid subjected to various mechanical stresses. The fibre matrix for the hybrid is created in a 50:50 ratio. Pure samples of fibreglass and carbon fibre-epoxy composites were compared to hybrid samples of the same materials. The results showed that the hybrid samples outperformed the pure forms of the composite in mechanical tests, due to the presence of carbon fibre on the end faces of the sample, which contributed to the hybrid form’s superior mechanical properties.
Keywords: Carbon, S-glass, Epoxy, Hybrid, Hand Layup.
Scope of the Article: Mechanical Design