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The purpose of this experimental work was to study the mode I fracture toughness behavior of woven sisal and E-glass fibers hybrid composite material under mode I loading conditions in order to measure the resistance of the material to fracture behavior. The sisal fibers were extracted from the sisal plant manually. 5% NaOH was used for the sisal fiber surface treatment. Then the woven sisal fiber was prepared from treated fibers by hand weaving. Compact Tension specimens were prepared according to the ASTM D5045-99 standard and the hand lay-up technique. The result showed that the mode I fracture toughness value of a specimen of 5mm thickness has (KIC) of 18.34 MPa. √m fracture toughness value under mode I loading conditions. It is a useful parameter used for designing and setting preconditions for engineering applications by measuring the resistance of a material to fracture under mode I loading conditions, which are used in diverse engineering applications. Fracture toughness test results showed the manufactured hybrid specimens’ performance and applications for the different engineering materials for construction purposes (such as partitions in construction, tables, and ceilings), for light-weight vehicle parts (such as boards), and for the replacement of synthetic materials with natural fibers in engineering applications.
| Conference Topic Areas | Track8: Design Optimization, Additive Manufacturing Technologies & Applications |
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