Fibre hybridisation in polymer composites: A review
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Author(s)
Swolfs, Y
Gorbatikh, L
Verpoest, I
Type
Journal Article
Abstract
Fibre-reinforced composites are rapidly gaining market share in structural applications, but further growth is limited by their lack of toughness. Fibre hybridisation is a promising strategy to toughen composite materials. By combining two or more fibre types, these hybrid composites offer a better balance in mechanical properties than non-hybrid composites. Predicting their mechanical properties is challenging due to the synergistic effects between both fibres. This review aims to explain basic mechanisms of these hybrid effects and describes the state-of-the-art models to predict them. An overview of the tensile, flexural, impact and fatigue properties of hybrid composites is presented to aid in optimal design of hybrid composites. Finally, some current trends in fibre hybridisation, such as pseudo-ductility, are described.
Date Issued
2014-09-06
Date Acceptance
2014-08-27
Citation
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 2014, 67, pp.181-200
ISSN
1359-835X
Publisher
Elsevier
Start Page
181
End Page
200
Journal / Book Title
Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing
Volume
67
Copyright Statement
© 2014, Elsevier. Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
Subjects
A. Carbon fibre
A. Hybrid
A. Polymer–matrix composites (PMCs)
B. Mechanical properties
Publication Status
Published