Interlayer Hybridization of Virgin Carbon, Recycled Carbon and Natural Fiber Laminates
To meet sustainability objectives in the transport sector, natural fiber (NF) and recycled carbon fiber (RCF) have been developed, although they have been typically limited to low to medium performance components. This work has considered the effect of interlayer hybridization of woven NF and non-wo...
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| author | Peter R. Wilson Alon Ratner Gary Stocker Frank Syred Kerry Kirwan Stuart R. Coles |
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| description | To meet sustainability objectives in the transport sector, natural fiber (NF) and recycled carbon fiber (RCF) have been developed, although they have been typically limited to low to medium performance components. This work has considered the effect of interlayer hybridization of woven NF and non-woven RCF with woven virgin carbon fibers (VCF) on the mechanical and damping performance of hybrid laminates, produced using double bag vacuum infusion (DBVI). The mean damping ratio of the pure laminates showed a trend of NF>RCF>VCF, which was inversely proportional to their modulus. The tensile, flexural and damping properties of hybrid laminates were dominated by the outermost ply. The VCF-RCF and VCF-NF hybrid laminates showed a comparatively greater mean damping ratio. The results of this work demonstrate a method for the uptake of alternative materials with a minimal impact on the mechanical properties and improved damping performance. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-cd77dcb11d9c41b9998b77ef51e86ab62023-11-20T19:45:16ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442020-11-011321495510.3390/ma13214955Interlayer Hybridization of Virgin Carbon, Recycled Carbon and Natural Fiber LaminatesPeter R. Wilson0Alon Ratner1Gary Stocker2Frank Syred3Kerry Kirwan4Stuart R. Coles5WMG, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, UKWMG, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, UKWMG, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, UKBrüel and Kjær Global Engineering Services, Millbrook, Bedfordshire MK45 2YT, UKWMG, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, UKWMG, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill Road, Coventry CV4 7AL, UKTo meet sustainability objectives in the transport sector, natural fiber (NF) and recycled carbon fiber (RCF) have been developed, although they have been typically limited to low to medium performance components. This work has considered the effect of interlayer hybridization of woven NF and non-woven RCF with woven virgin carbon fibers (VCF) on the mechanical and damping performance of hybrid laminates, produced using double bag vacuum infusion (DBVI). The mean damping ratio of the pure laminates showed a trend of NF>RCF>VCF, which was inversely proportional to their modulus. The tensile, flexural and damping properties of hybrid laminates were dominated by the outermost ply. The VCF-RCF and VCF-NF hybrid laminates showed a comparatively greater mean damping ratio. The results of this work demonstrate a method for the uptake of alternative materials with a minimal impact on the mechanical properties and improved damping performance.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/13/21/4955hybrid compositesinternal friction/dampingmechanical testingvacuum infusion |
| spellingShingle | Peter R. Wilson Alon Ratner Gary Stocker Frank Syred Kerry Kirwan Stuart R. Coles Interlayer Hybridization of Virgin Carbon, Recycled Carbon and Natural Fiber Laminates Materials hybrid composites internal friction/damping mechanical testing vacuum infusion |
| title | Interlayer Hybridization of Virgin Carbon, Recycled Carbon and Natural Fiber Laminates |
| title_full | Interlayer Hybridization of Virgin Carbon, Recycled Carbon and Natural Fiber Laminates |
| title_fullStr | Interlayer Hybridization of Virgin Carbon, Recycled Carbon and Natural Fiber Laminates |
| title_full_unstemmed | Interlayer Hybridization of Virgin Carbon, Recycled Carbon and Natural Fiber Laminates |
| title_short | Interlayer Hybridization of Virgin Carbon, Recycled Carbon and Natural Fiber Laminates |
| title_sort | interlayer hybridization of virgin carbon recycled carbon and natural fiber laminates |
| topic | hybrid composites internal friction/damping mechanical testing vacuum infusion |
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