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hybrid laminate increases the flexural strength and modulus about 44 % and 118 %,

respectively in comparison with GFRP [50].

The effect of stacking sequence between jute/glass composite on flexural

loading is highly affected with the ratio of glass content. The arrangement of fibres as
shown in the sample S3 (GG/JJJJJJ/GG) recorded a higher stiffness value in

comparison with S6 (G/JJ/G/JJ/G/JJ/G), as similarly found on the tensile modulus

mentioned in the sub topic 2.11. However, it is contradicted with the tensile strength
where sample S3 is better than S6 on the flexural strength as shown in Figure 2.18

[58].

Flexural load (kN)

Jute : Glass = 60 : 40

Flexural displacement (mm)

Figure 2.18 Load - deflection diagram of glass/jute composites [58]

Jawaid et al. [21] studied the effect of stacking between EFB/jute in resisting

bending loads. Results showed that jute/EFB/jute displayed higher value of flexural
strength and modulus in comparison with EFB/jute/EFB. Pure jute exhibited the

highest bending properties while pure EFB is the lowest.

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