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Hybrid composites reinforced with the hemp (H) and sisal (S) in various layering 26 arrangements were fabricated, using hot press moulding technique and their properties were 27 investigated. The flexural, impact and thermal properties of the sisal fibre reinforced composites 28 improved significantly with the introduction of hemp in their stacking sequence. However, the 29 hybrid composite configurations at which the optimum properties occur vary from one stacking 30 sequence to the other. The hybrid composites with sisal in skin and hemp at core (SHHS) 31 showed balanced mechanical properties, while the HHSS composites provided the best thermal 32 resistance. The increased strength, stiffness and thermal stability for certain hybrid 33 configurations indicate their suitability for structural engineering applications.
The influence of different weaving patterns on tensile, acoustic, and vibration behavior of intra‐ply Kevlar and pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) hybrid woven fabric reinforced epoxy matrix composites was investigated. Intra‐ply hybrid Kevlar/PALF woven fabrics were analyzed by three weaves: plain, twill, and basket. Also, epoxy matrix, pure Kevlar, and PALF woven fabric composites were analyzed for comparison purposes. Results revealed that the basket‐type hybrid composites exhibited a higher tensile strength of 77 MPa compared to plain (63 MPa) and twill‐type (73 MPa) hybrid composites. Plain and twill weave hybrid composites presented higher sound transmission loss levels of 28.9 and 30.5 dB, respectively, at higher frequency levels. Free vibration analysis showed that the PALF composites had higher damping and a lower natural frequency whereas the pure Kevlar and hybrid composites (KP1, KP2, and KP3) exhibited lower damping and higher natural frequencies.
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