Low velocity impact analysis of glass/kenaf hybrid composites for aerospace structural applications

The usage of natural fibres as a reinforcement in material composites has increased over time. This utilization had been applied widely in several regions of the world and has already reached maturity in terms of technology, infrastructure and cost competitiveness. Aerospace industries were looking...

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Main Author: Ismail, Muhammad Faizzuddin
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2018
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spelling my-upm-ir.777552022-01-24T03:09:42Z Low velocity impact analysis of glass/kenaf hybrid composites for aerospace structural applications 2018-10 Ismail, Muhammad Faizzuddin The usage of natural fibres as a reinforcement in material composites has increased over time. This utilization had been applied widely in several regions of the world and has already reached maturity in terms of technology, infrastructure and cost competitiveness. Aerospace industries were looking forwards on fully utilized their structural components by using composites material towards environmentally friendly solutions. The application of hybrid composites can be utilized by reducing the usage of synthetic fibre and replacing them with natural fibre. Nonetheless, the applications of composites in aircraft’s structure is tends to develop, especially the use of hybrid composites for fuselage which has many conflicting requirements. Several issues are highlighted in this research such as the selection of natural fibre that suits the usage in aerospace structural applications and the most suitable weight percentage combinations of individual fibre in hybrid composites that approaching the original constituents. Hence, the objectives of this research can be summarised as follows: the mechanical properties of a hybrid composite of glass/ kenaf fibre were investigated, especially with regards to tensile strength and low velocity impact (LVIT) resistance. A non-destructive test (NDT) was conducted by using dye penetrant to inspect the damages after impact where those areas were measured and analysed. The compression after impact (CAI) test was also performed on the impacted hybrid composite samples to analyse further the damage progression of the sample from the compressive aspect. It was found that, through mechanical analysis, the hybrid composite with the combination of 75% weight percentage of glass fibre and 25% weight percentage of kenaf fibre had the best tensile properties that approaching the tensile strength of 100% glass fibre. Furthermore, the best selected sample may experience LVIT impact forces up to 40 Joule. The higher impact force had led to larger damage and dents areas. CAI tests were carried out resulting in the decreases of the compression force exerted to the impacted damaged of the 40 Joule’s sample. Aerospace engineering Velocity modulation Kenaf 2018-10 Thesis http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/77755/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/77755/1/FK%202019%2053%20ir.pdf text en public masters Universiti Putra Malaysia Aerospace engineering Velocity modulation Kenaf Hameed Sultan, Mohamed Thariq
institution Universiti Putra Malaysia
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language English
advisor Hameed Sultan, Mohamed Thariq
topic Aerospace engineering
Velocity modulation
Kenaf
spellingShingle Aerospace engineering
Velocity modulation
Kenaf
Ismail, Muhammad Faizzuddin
Low velocity impact analysis of glass/kenaf hybrid composites for aerospace structural applications
description The usage of natural fibres as a reinforcement in material composites has increased over time. This utilization had been applied widely in several regions of the world and has already reached maturity in terms of technology, infrastructure and cost competitiveness. Aerospace industries were looking forwards on fully utilized their structural components by using composites material towards environmentally friendly solutions. The application of hybrid composites can be utilized by reducing the usage of synthetic fibre and replacing them with natural fibre. Nonetheless, the applications of composites in aircraft’s structure is tends to develop, especially the use of hybrid composites for fuselage which has many conflicting requirements. Several issues are highlighted in this research such as the selection of natural fibre that suits the usage in aerospace structural applications and the most suitable weight percentage combinations of individual fibre in hybrid composites that approaching the original constituents. Hence, the objectives of this research can be summarised as follows: the mechanical properties of a hybrid composite of glass/ kenaf fibre were investigated, especially with regards to tensile strength and low velocity impact (LVIT) resistance. A non-destructive test (NDT) was conducted by using dye penetrant to inspect the damages after impact where those areas were measured and analysed. The compression after impact (CAI) test was also performed on the impacted hybrid composite samples to analyse further the damage progression of the sample from the compressive aspect. It was found that, through mechanical analysis, the hybrid composite with the combination of 75% weight percentage of glass fibre and 25% weight percentage of kenaf fibre had the best tensile properties that approaching the tensile strength of 100% glass fibre. Furthermore, the best selected sample may experience LVIT impact forces up to 40 Joule. The higher impact force had led to larger damage and dents areas. CAI tests were carried out resulting in the decreases of the compression force exerted to the impacted damaged of the 40 Joule’s sample.
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author Ismail, Muhammad Faizzuddin
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author_sort Ismail, Muhammad Faizzuddin
title Low velocity impact analysis of glass/kenaf hybrid composites for aerospace structural applications
title_short Low velocity impact analysis of glass/kenaf hybrid composites for aerospace structural applications
title_full Low velocity impact analysis of glass/kenaf hybrid composites for aerospace structural applications
title_fullStr Low velocity impact analysis of glass/kenaf hybrid composites for aerospace structural applications
title_full_unstemmed Low velocity impact analysis of glass/kenaf hybrid composites for aerospace structural applications
title_sort low velocity impact analysis of glass/kenaf hybrid composites for aerospace structural applications
granting_institution Universiti Putra Malaysia
publishDate 2018
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/77755/1/FK%202019%2053%20ir.pdf
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