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example both laminates will be fabricated with an E-glass layer at extremist with

natural fibres react as a core or intercalated in-between E-glass layers.

In general, static and dynamic mechanical properties characterisation with

different hybrid configurations are less reported in the open literatures. For that reason,
present study deals with three types of hybrid configurations, namely as E-glass/basalt,

E-glass/jute and E-glass/flax in resisting different loading conditions. Selection of

superior reinforcements between natural fibres of basalt, jute and flax in resisting
specific loading conditions were proposed and the best combination between natural

fibres with E-glass were identified based on specific properties of the materials being
investigated.

High strain rate effects of natural fibres hybrid composites are less reported as
well, particularly using split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB) apparatus. Almost of the

previous literatures conducted on synthetic fibres or combination between two types
of synthetic fibres such as E-glass/Kevlar to determine, such as the responses of the

materials towards various strain rates. Therefore, to reduce this research gap, the

present study has investigated the dynamic responses of natural fibres hybrid
composites on the effect of stacking sequence and the effect of hybridisation in

resisting various high strain rates applied. Apart from that, pure composites of E-glass

and natural fibres composites of basalt, jute and flax were also characterised for
comparison purposes.

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