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[85], as well as in the hybrid composite laminates of E-glass/carbon with different

sequences [153].

300
G2/B3/G2
[G2/B3/G2]
G2/J3/G2
[G2/J3/G2]
250
G2/F3/G2
[G2/F3/G2]

[G/B]3G
[G/B]3G
Tensile stress (MPa) 150 [G/F]3G

200
[G/J]3G
[G/J]3G

[G/F]3G

100

50

0
0 0.002 0.004 0.006 0.008 0.01 0.012 0.014
Tensile strain

Figure 4.1 Tensile stress-strain curves of hybrid composites with SL and IC
sequences

4.6.2 The Effects of Hybridisation on Tensile Properties of Hybrid and Pure

Composites

The analysis including also the comparison of pure laminates with hybrid
structures. Here, the G2/B3/G2 exhibits superior tensile modulus compared to the pure

E-glass, G7 and basalt laminates, B7 as shown in Figure 4.2. The incorporation of basalt
fibre into the E-glass/basalt hybrid laminates had increased the tensile modulus up to

19.5 % compared to the B7. This finding agreed with the previous study conducted by

Fiore et al. [50] in analysing the feasibility of using basalt fibre to substitute glass fibre
for marine applications.

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