Effect of fabric architecture on the shear and impact properties of natural fibre reinforced composites

Awais, Habib; Nawab, Yasir; Anjang, A.; Akil, Hazizan Md; Abidin, Mohamad Jafre Zainol

doi:10.1016/j.compositesb.2020.108069

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“…Currently, there are relatively limited extensive studies of the commingled techniques for continuous yarn. In a further study by Awais et al [ 156 ] on the commingling techniques effects on mechanical properties on natural fibre strengthened cross-ply thermoplastic composites, the tensile, bending, and impact proprieties of knitted commingled laminates were higher than those of woven commingled laminates. Knitted and woven commingled fabrics were fabricated using novel commingling methods in this experiment, and then using these fabrics the composite manufacturing was carried out.…”

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A Comprehensive Review on Advanced Sustainable Woven Natural Fibre Polymer Composites

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Over the last decade, the progressive application of natural fibres in polymer composites has had a major effect in alleviating environmental impacts. Recently, there is a growing interest in the development of green materials in a woven form by utilising natural fibres from lignocellulosic materials for many applications such as structural, non-structural composites, household utilities, automobile parts, aerospace components, flooring, and ballistic materials. Woven materials are one of the most promising materials for substituting or hybridising with synthetic polymeric materials in the production of natural fibre polymer composites (NFPCs). These woven materials are flexible, able to be tailored to the specific needs and have better mechanical properties due to their weaving structures. Seeing that the potential advantages of woven materials in the fabrication of NFPC, this paper presents a detailed review of studies related to woven materials. A variety of factors that influence the properties of the resultant woven NFRC such as yarn characteristics, fabric properties as well as manufacturing parameters were discussed. Past and current research efforts on the development of woven NFPCs from various polymer matrices including polypropylene, polylactic acid, epoxy and polyester and the properties of the resultant composites were also compiled. Last but not least, the applications, challenges, and prospects in the field also were highlighted.

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“…A study on reinforced polypropylene composites was conducted by Awais et al [ 156 ] on natural fibre (jute, hemp, and flax). These natural fibre thermoplastic reinforced polymer composites are gaining interest for ideal materials in critical weight applications.…”

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“…13,15 Also, woven laminates have better impact resistance owing to the interlacement as compared to the knitted and woven commingled laminates. 19 Basic woven reinforcements are of many types i.e. plain, satin, matt, warp and weft rib, twill, and types of twill.…”

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Effect of weave architecture and glass microspheres percentage on the low velocity impact response of hemp/green epoxy composites

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Improvement in mechanical properties of natural fiber reinforced polymeric composites remain a key focus of researchers in the recent years. However, few studies have been carried out for the improvement in low velocity impact properties of such composites. In the present article, the results on the effect of weave structure of reinforcing fabric and addition of glass microsphere fillers (GMS) on the drop weight impact properties of Hemp/Green epoxy composite samples are reported for the first time. Hemp woven fabrics having four different weave structures (matt, satin, hybrid weave A and hybrid weave B) were developed in an inhouse lab. Four layered composites containing glass microspheres (0%, 2%, 3.5% and 5% on the weight of resin) were fabricated using vacuum bag molding. Drop weight impact testing was performed at 10 J impact energy, and force-displacement, force-time and energy absorbed-time behaviors were recorded and analyzed. The results were statistically analyzed as well. It was found that both weave design and glass microspheres show a significant effect on impact properties of the developed composites. The composite sample reinforced with satin woven reinforcement exhibited maximum value of impact force, whereas composite samples containing 5% glass microspheres display more resilience and stiffness as compared to other structures.

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“…Sci. 2021, 11, 2364 2 of 15 enhance the impact resistance and minimise the damage to composites [2][3][4][5]. For instance, Shyr and Pan [6] studied the behaviour of low-velocity impact on three glass fibre laminates (multiaxial warp-knit, plain woven, nonwoven mat) with different thicknesses.…”

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Effect of Unit-Cell Size on the Barely Visible Impact Damage in Woven Composites

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The effect of the weaving architecture and the z-binding yarns, for 2D and 3D woven composites on the low-velocity impact resistance of carbon fibre reinforced composites, is investigated and benchmarked against noncrimp fabric (NCF). Four architectures, namely: NCF, 2D plain weave (2D-PW), 3D orthogonal: plain (ORT-PW) and twill (ORT-TW), were subjected to 15 J impact using a 16 mm-diameter, 6.7 kg hemispherical impactor. Nondestructive techniques, including ultrasonic C-scanning, Digital Image Correlation (DIC) and X-ray computed tomography (CT) were used to map and quantify the size of the induced barely visible impact damage (BVID). The energy absorption of each architecture was correlated to the damage size: both in-plane and in-depth directions. The 3D architectures, regardless of their unit-cell size, demonstrated the highest impact resistance as opposed to 2D-PW and the NCF. X-ray CT segmentation showed the effect of the higher frequency of the z-binding yarns, in the ORT-PW case, in delamination and crack arresting even when compared to the other 3D architecture (ORT-TW). Among all the architectures, ORT-PW exhibited the highest damage resistance with the least damage size. This suggests that accurate design of the z-binding yarns’ path and more importantly its frequency in 3D woven architectures is essential for impact-resistant composite structures.

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Effect of fabric architecture on the shear and impact properties of natural fibre reinforced composites

Cited by 55 publications

References 36 publications

A Comprehensive Review on Advanced Sustainable Woven Natural Fibre Polymer Composites

A Comprehensive Review on Advanced Sustainable Woven Natural Fibre Polymer Composites

Effect of weave architecture and glass microspheres percentage on the low velocity impact response of hemp/green epoxy composites

Effect of Unit-Cell Size on the Barely Visible Impact Damage in Woven Composites

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