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1.6 Thesis Outline
This thesis is structured into five chapters as follows;
Chapter 1: This chapter covers the background of the study, problem statement,
research objectives, research scope and significant of the study.
Chapter 2: Describe on the literatures as regard with synthetic and natural fibres,
thermoset and thermoplastic matrices, hybrid composites, composite processing
techniques, mechanical properties characterisation for tension, flexural, quasi-static
indentation, low velocity impact and split Hopkinson pressure bar (SHPB).
Chapter 3: Describe all the experimental work conducted in this research starting with
sample preparation technique via vacuum infusion process (VIP) and mechanical
properties characterisation under static and dynamic conditions. Related ASTM
standards were explained in this section.
Chapter 4: Experimental results were explained on the effect of stacking sequence
between E-glass/basalt, E-glass/jute and E-glass/flax, effect of hybridisation between
hybrid and pure composites and effect of material selection between E-glass with
basalt, jute or flax in resisting static (tension, flexural and quasi-static indentation) and
dynamic (low velocity impact and SHPB) loadings.
Chapter 5: Provide the summary of the findings of this research and recommendation
for expanding in the future.
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