With the new manufactured methods developed in recent years, the application areas of layered
composite structures have increased considerably. In order to increase the utilization performances of these
structures, hybrid composite structures were obtained by using single fabrics in different sequences. While many
studies have been carried out on the mechanical properties of layered hybrid composite structures, studies on
dynamic properties are not enough. In the scope of this work, samples with 4 layers with 4 different sequence
were manufactured by using VARTM (Vacuum Assisted Resin Transfer Moulding) method using single glass (G4)
and single carbon (C4) fibers. These samples are either single composite structures consisting of simple glass (C4)
and plain carbon (K4) or symmetric composites with different order of arrangements of these two fibers within the
same structure (CGGC and GCCG). Samples were cut from produced composite sheets for three point bending,
tensile and vibration tests according to the relevant ASTM standards. With three point bending tests determined
the maximum flexural strength of the samples. Tensile tests were performed to determine the young modulus of
the samples. In addition, natural frequency and damping ratio values were determined by free vibration analysis
under fixed-free boundary conditions. With the obtained results, the effect of sequence of interply hybrid composite
structures on the maximum flexural strength, the modulus of elasticity and vibrational properties was investigated.
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Mechanical Engineering |
Journal Section | Makina Mühendisliği / Mechanical Engineering |
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Publication Date | September 30, 2018 |
Submission Date | February 18, 2018 |
Acceptance Date | April 25, 2018 |
Published in Issue | Year 2018 |