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4.7.2 The Effects of Hybridisation on Flexural Properties of Hybrid and Pure

Composites

Basalt fibre gained attention recently for buildings and civil engineering due to

its properties offered such as excellent thermal and acoustic insulators, durability,
vibration resistance and highly chemically stable in both acid and alkaline settings. As

shown in Figure 4.9, the hybridisation between the E-glass/basalt, both for the SL and

IC sequences exhibit higher flexural strength and modulus in comparison to pure E-
glass, G7 and basalt, B7. For example, the SL sequence of G2/B3/G2 increased the

flexural strength and modulus to about 41.4 % and 41.7 %, compared to pure G7. In
this light, the inclusion of basalt fibre in the E-glass/basalt hybrid composite

contributes to the increase of flexural properties. Subsequently, it can be considered as
a potential mineral fibre when the structural design is highly concerned on the bending

loads.

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