A comparative study of analytical and numerical models of mechanical properties of composites and hybrid composites reinforced with natural reinforcements

This present research aims to predict the mechanical behavior of composite and hybrid composites based on a polypropylene matrix (PP) reinforced by organic/inorganic naturally occurring fillers using analytical numerical models. It also demonstrate effect hybridization global stiffness material. In this study, Voigt-Reuss models, Halpin-Tsai equations, Hirsch model, simulation are applied effective elastic moduli composites/composites with clay other alfa fillers. The results obtained compared experimental data. Hirsch’s match well for alfa/PP composite. However, values model showed good agreement alfa-clay/PP show accordance higher accuracy. overall provided indication effects final composites.