The unsaturated polyester-based hybrid composites were developed by combining the kapok and glass fabrics into polyester matrix. This study describes the flexural, compressive, and interlaminar shear resistance properties of kapok/glass polyester composites with and without alkali treatment of fabrics. These properties increase with increasing glass fabric content in composite. The mechanical performance of kapok/glass composites is excellent. The kapok/glass hybrid composites exhibited higher flexural and compressive values than sisal/glass and kapok/sisal composites.
Venkata Reddy, G., Venkata Naidu, S., Shobha Rani, T. and Subha, M.C.S. (2007). Compressive, Chemical Resistance and Thermal Studies on Kapok/Sisal Fabrics Polyester Composites , Journal of Reinforced Plastics & Composites, JRP 089535 [Proofs received].
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Abdul Khalil, H.P.S., Hanida, S., Kang , C.W. and Nikfuaad, N.A. (2007). Agro-Hybrid Composite: The Effects on Mechanical and Physical Properties of Oil Palm Fiber (EFB)/Glass Hybrid Reinforced Polyester Composites, Journal of Reinforced Plastics & Composites, 26(2): 203-218.
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Panthapulakkal, S. and Sain, M. (2007). Injection-Molded Short Hemp Fiber/Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polypropylene Hybrid Composites - Mechanical , Water Absorption and Thermal Properties, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 103: 2432-2441.
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Elawadly, K.M. (2003). On the Interlaminar Shear Stress Response for E-Glass/Epoxy Composite, Journal of Composite Materials, 37(23): 2149-2158.
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Abali, F., Pora, A. and Kumar, K.S. (2003). Modified Short Beam Shear Test for Measurement of Interlaminar Shear Strength of Composites, Journal of Composite Materials, 37(5): 453-464.
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John, K. and Venkata Naidu, S. (2004). Effect of Fiber Content and Fiber Surface Treatment on the Flexural Properties of Sisal Fiber/Glass Fiber Hybrid Composites, Journal of Reinforced Plastics & Composites, 23(15): 1601-1605.
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Priya, S. and Rai, S.K. (2006). Mechanical Performance of Biofiber/Glass-Reinforced Epoxy Hybrid Composites, Journal of Industrial Textiles, 35(3): 217-226.
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John, K. and Venkata Naidu, S. (2004). Sisal Fiber/Glass Fiber Hybrid Composites: The Impact and Compressive Properties, Journal of Reinforced Plastics & Composites, 23(12): 1253-1258.
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Varada Rajulu, A. and Rama Devi, R. (2007). Compressive Properties of Ridge Gourd/Phenolic Composites and Glass/Ridge Gourd/Phenolic Hybrid Composites , Journal of Reinforced Plastics & Composites , 26(16): 1657-1664.
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Rama Devi, R. (2007). Development and Performance of Ridge Gourd/Phenolic Composites and Glass/ Ridge Gourd/Phenolic Hybrid Composites, PhD Thesis, Dept. of Poly. Sci. & Tech. Sri Krishana Devaraya University, AP, India.
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Amanulla, S. , Kiruthika, P., Shmeem Fathima , H., Aparna, K.P. and Abdul Majeed, S.S.M. (2004 ). Novel Natural Fiber Composites Based on Resol/Hildegardia Fibers, International Seminar on Advances in Polymer Technology, Jan. 16-17: 883, Cusat, Kochi, India.
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Sheng-Hua Lu. , Guo-zheng Liang., Zhi-Wei Zhou and Fang L.i (2006). Structure and Properties of UHMWPE Fiber/Carbon Fiber Hybrid Composites, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 101: 1880-1884.
