Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5021360 | Composites Part B: Engineering | 2017 | 30 Pages |
Abstract
The present study compared the tensile and low velocity impact (LVI) response of Kevlar/basalt fabrics. Homogeneous and hybrid fabrics with structures of two dimensional plain woven (2D-P) and three dimensional angle-interlock (3D-A) were woven with Kevlar and basalt yarns. Interlacing of brittle basalt yarns with high-ductility/high-toughness Kevlar yarns enhanced the tensile strength of 2D-P fabrics by 5.39-50.29% and 3D-A fabrics by 14.80%. Similarly hybridization enhanced the energy absorption of 2D-P fabrics by 8.58-37.71% and 3D-A fabrics by 13.45-20.14%. Change in the architecture from 2D-P to 3D-A also enhanced the tensile and impact resistance of fabrics. Different failure modes induced due to tensile and LVI loads were identified.
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Authors
Aswani Kumar Bandaru, Yogesh Sachan, Suhail Ahmad, R. Alagirusamy, Naresh Bhatnagar,