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4.7.4  Flexural Fracture Analysis                           117

                               4.8    Quasi-Static Indentation Property                           121
                                      4.8.1  The Effects of Stacking Sequence on Quasi-
                                             Static Indentation Properties of E-glass/Basalt,
                                             E-glass/Jute and E-glass/Flax                        121
                                      4.8.2  The Effects of Hybridisation on Quasi-Static
                                             Indentation Properties of Hybrid and Pure
                                             Composites                                           123

                                      4.8.3  The Effect of Reinforcement Selection on the
                                             Quasi-Static Indentation Properties in the
                                             Combination of E-glass with Basalt, Jute or
                                             Flax Fibres                                          126

                                      4.8.4  Quasi-Static Fracture Analysis                       128

                               4.9    Low Velocity Impact Property                                131
                                      4.9.1  The Effects of Stacking Sequence on the Force
                                             - Time Histories of E-glass/Basalt, E-
                                             glass/Jute and E-glass/Flax                          134
                                      4.9.2  The Effects of Hybridisation on the Force -
                                             Time Histories of Hybrid and Pure Composites         136

                                      4.9.3  The Effect of Reinforcement Selection on the
                                             Low Velocity Impact Properties in the
                                             Combination of E-glass with Basalt, Jute or
                                             Flax Fibres                                          137

                                      4.9.4  Low Velocity Impact Fracture Analysis                139

                               4.10   Split Hopkinson Pressure Bar (SHPB)                         141
                                      4.10.1  Mechanical Impedance                                142

                                      4.10.2  The Effect of Stacking Sequence on the Stress-
                                             Strain Curves at Different Strain Rates of E-
                                             glass/Basalt, E-glass/Jute and E-glass/Flax          146

                                      4.10.3  The Effect of Hybridisation on the Stress-
                                             Strain Curve between Hybrid and Pure
                                             Composites                                           150

                                      4.10.4  The Effects of Reinforcement Selection in
                                             Creating Hybrid Composite Materials between
                                             E-glass with Basalt, Jute or Flax in Resisting
                                             High Strain Rates                                    153



                   CHAPTER 5          CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS                              157

                               5.1    Conclusion                                                  157
                               5.2    Recommendations                                             159

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