Fabrication and Experimental Estimation of Mechanical Properties of Kevlar-Glass/Epoxy Interwoven Composite Laminate

Hybrid composites made of natural and synthetic fibers are stronger, lighter, cheaper, biodegradable, greener than conventional metals, they replacing metals. The primary objective the study was to examine mechanical properties interwoven hybrid composite laminates. Kevlar glass fiber used as reinforcement for this work. woven together using various weaving techniques. 1 × 1, 3 3, 5 patterns considered explore a handloom method. As matrix, LY556 resin HY951 hardener combined at ratio 10 : 1. cured compression molding. assessed their tensile strength, flexural compressive interlaminar shear impact fracture toughness. highest tensile, compressive, strength were found in pattern, toughness which finds applications aerospace defense sectors, dominated strength; result, it can be bulletproof applications. At last, scanning electron microscope (SEM) visualize matrix-reinforcement bonding. microscopic images show ripped-out because test. shards SEM evident that force breaks matrix elements brittle manner.