Author(s)

K. G. Satish, B. Siddeswarappa, K. Mohamed Kaleemulla

Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, University B.D.T. College of Engineering, Davangere 577004, India.
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University B.D.T. College of Engineering, Davangere 577004, India.

An experimental investigation was conducted to study the effect of hybrid composite specimen subjected to in-plane tensile and compressive loading. The laminated specimens in accordance with ASTM standards were fabricated using steel and nylon bi-directional mesh as reinforcements and polyester as the binder. The various volume fractions and fiber orientations were used in which the percentage of polyester (40%) was maintained constant. From the investigations it is revealed that, the specimens with higher percentage of steel sustain greater loads & also the strengths are superior in case of 0/90⁰ oriented specimens. A relationship between the tensile/compressive strength, fiber content and orientation has been established.

Hybrid composite, In-plane loading, Polyester resin, Bi-directional Fibers.

K. Satish, B. Siddeswarappa and K. Kaleemulla, "Characterization of In-Plane Mechanical Properties of Laminated Hybrid Composites," Journal of Minerals and Materials Characterization and Engineering, Vol. 9 No. 2, 2010, pp. 105-114. doi: 10.4236/jmmce.2010.92009.