Influence of Fumed Silica Nano-Filler and Stacking Sequence on Solid Particle Erosion Response of Bidirectional Jute-Kevlar Hybrid Composites
摘要
This study investigates the impact of nano-filler content and stacking sequence on the erosion wear properties of Jute (J)–Kevlar (K) fabrics hybrid composites, using scanning electron microscopy. The research focuses on four-layer fabric composites with stacking sequences JJJJ (Jute-Jute-Jute-Jute), JKKJ (Jute-Kevlar-Kevlar-Jute), and KJJK (Kevlar-Jute-Jute-Kevlar), each containing varying nano-filler weight fractions (0%, 1.5%, 3%, and 4.5%), alongside a KKKK (Kevlar-Kevlar-Kevlar-Kevlar) fiber-reinforced composite without nano-filler (KKKK-0) fabricated as a reference for comparison. The impingement effect of the cumulative weight of Al2O3 erodent particles ranging from 5–30 g on these composites is examined at 45° and 90° impingement angles with a constant erodent velocity of 62 m/s. The findings reveal that at lower impingement angles, the erosion rate shows a sharp decreasing trend and then it is decreasing with a much slower rate as the cumulative weight of impinging particles increases, while at a higher impingement angle (90°), an opposite trend is observed.