Quasi-Static Crush Performance Improvement and Kinking Minimization of Fiber reinforced Hybrid Composites

Abstract

In this respect, the project straddles the significant research gap that exists in the behavior of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRPs) under quasi-static crush performance and kinking minimization of hybrid structures with carbon/basalt composites within a fast-evolving field of materials science and engineering. While CFRPs are conformably known for their high specific strength and corrosion resistance, their response to quasi-static loadings is seldom reported, especially on mechanisms like kinking, which could play a very crucial role in the integrity of their structure. Keeping all the above aspects in mind, the present work focuses on a detailed investigation involving the experimental, numerical, and analytical study to understand and improvise the quasi-static crush performance of CFRPs by concentrating on the minimization of kinking. Thus, we have directed our investigation towards the study of CFRP behavior under quasi-static loading conditions, using new hybrid composite systems assembled with both carbon and basalt fibers in combination to achieve material improvement. In this way, we are further optimizing its mechanical behavior by diagnosing different kinds of fiber configurations and orientations: the block and dispersed orientations. All of the above, together with the use of the ASTM-standard fixtures and UTM, makes our measurements very accurate and the data very reliable. The findings indicate just how important the fiber orientation is toward improving compressive strength and energy absorption abilities for lead materials. This has provided a rich vein of insight for developing high-performance solid materials. Our project, therefore, means a lot in sectors such as aerospace, automotive, building, and construction, where intense demands have been placed on lightweight and durable materials. Our contribution to the development of the safest and most effective designs under development, therefore, will be in the aspects of crush performance improvement and minimization of kinking in hybrid composites. Our studies are not only in advancing knowledge concerning the behavior of CFRP under quasi-static conditions but are also opening new ways toward material optimization and innovative application, supporting the goals for sustainable industrialization and responsible consumption, as outlined in the SDGs