Polymer Composites · 1983 · 12 citations · 5 references
Natural SciencesMaterials EngineeringMaterials ScienceMaterials CharacterizationMechanical Behavior Of MaterialsStructural MaterialsComposite MaterialsFiber-reinforced CompositesHybrid MaterialsMechanics Of Composite MaterialsPolymer CompositesPolymer-matrix CompositesContinuous Fiber CompositesFiber Volume FractionFiber-matrix InteractionFiber-reinforced MaterialsFibersGlass Fiber Reinforced CompositesHybrid CompositesHybrid Fiber Reinforced Composites
Abstract The combination of different types of fibers in a common matrix, known as a hybrid composite, has the potential of achieving a balance between composite strength and ductility, as well as a more cost‐effective use of expensive fibers, not re‐alized in a single‐fiber compostie. The elastic properties of a continuous Kevlar®/glass intermingled hybrid composite have been investigated. Theoretical predictions utilizing a self‐consistent model and a bound approach are compared to the influence of the relative Kevlar®/glass fiber volume fraction on the elasstic material properties.
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