The effect of span length on the flexural properties of glass and basalt fiber reinforced sandwich structures with balsa wood core for sustainable shipbuilding.
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| Title: | The effect of span length on the flexural properties of glass and basalt fiber reinforced sandwich structures with balsa wood core for sustainable shipbuilding. |
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| Authors: | Chairi, Mohamed1,2 (AUTHOR), El Bahaoui, Jalal1,2 (AUTHOR) jelbahaoui@uae.ac.ma, Hanafi, Issam1,3 (AUTHOR) hanafi@uae.ac.ma, Favaloro, Federica1 (AUTHOR), Borsellino, Chiara1 (AUTHOR), Galantini, Fabia4 (AUTHOR), Di Bella, Guido1 (AUTHOR) |
| Source: | Composite Structures. Jul2024, Vol. 340, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. |
| Subjects: | Sandwich construction (Materials), Glass fibers, Vinyl ester resins, Wood, Shipbuilding, Flexural modulus |
| Abstract: | The current research aims to analyze the mechanical characterization of sandwich materials through a three-point flexural test. The sandwich structures in question composed of balsa wood as a core and four different types of fiber reinforced vinyl ester composite facesheets, namely Glass, Basalt, Glass/Carbon, and Basalt/Carbon. The sandwich panels were prepared using the vacuum infused processing method. The primary objective of this investigation is to explore the feasibility of utilizing basalt fibers for the production of structural parts in shipbuilding and replacing the already existed glass fibers. The flexural test was carried out with using three-point flexural test with varying the span length from 120 mm, 180 mm, 220 mm. Additionally, an analysis of variance (ANOVA) was then carried out to compare the mean values of properties deduced from these tests. The results showed that using basalt fibers instead of glass fiber reinforced enhanced the flexural stiffness of the sandwich structure. The flexural strength and modulus are shown to depend on span length and fiber type. The flexural modulus increases with an increase in span length. Similarly, flexural strength increases in glass fiber-based structures, while a slight reduction is observed in basalt fiber-reinforced structures the larger span length. The findings of this research suggest that basalt fibers hold potential as a replacement for glass fibers in producing structural components in shipbuilding. These results offer valuable information that can aid in the design and optimization of sandwich materials in shipbuilding. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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