Effect of Fabric Layering Sequence and Architecture on Mechanical Properties of Clay, Jute, and Glass Fibers Reinforced Polyester Laminated Hybrid Composites

• Published in: Journal of natural fibers Vol. 19; no. 17; pp. 15531 - 15540
• Main Authors: Khalili, Houssine, Jabor Tlemcani, Sif-Eddine, Moumou, Mouad, Kassab, Zineb, Sehaqui, Houssine, Ablouh, El-Houssaine, Bouhfid, Rachid, Qaiss, Abou El Kacem, Semlali Aouragh Hassani, Fatima-Zahra, El Achaby, Mounir
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Abingdon Taylor & Francis 02-12-2022; Taylor & Francis Ltd; Taylor & Francis Group
• Subjects: Clay; Compression; Fabrics; Fibers; Glass fibers; Hand lay-up; Hybrid composites; Hybrid systems; Hybridization; Jute; Laminar composites; laminated composites; Layering; layering sequence; Mechanical properties; Mechanical tests; natural fibers; Polyester resins; Polyesters; Pressure molding; Rheological properties; Textile composites; Thermosetting; 分层序列; 天然纤维; 层压复合材料; 机械性能; 杂交; 热固性
• ISSN: 1544-0478; 1544-046X
• DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2022.2128966

Hybrid laminated composites are attracting a lot of attention these days. Indeed, mixing natural and synthetic fabrics in the same matrix completely exploits the components' greatest properties. However, it has been proven that the use of particles such as clays increases the material performance. Hence, the aim of this study is to produce a new hybrid laminated composite system using the hand lay-up method and compression molding techniques. For this, a layering sequence of plain-woven jute fabrics and different architecture of E-Glass fibers (matt and plain-woven roving fabrics with different grammage) were selected to strengthen a polyester resin modified with a tiny amount of clays. The effects of hybridization, layering sequence, and weaving architecture were evaluated by means of mechanical tests. The dispersion and distribution of the charges in the polymeric matrix were also investigated by studying the material rheological properties. We conclude that the proposed hybridization may result in an optimal, superior, and cost-effective laminated composite that fits all the requirements of a given structure.