Hybrid composites are among the most complex systems, and simulating them presents a significant challenge. In this work, the mechanical performance of hybrid polymer composites has been comprehensively investigated using ANSYS Workbench. A range of hybrid systems, comprised of glass and jute fiber laminated configurations, were exposed to tensile loading. Furthermore, the maximum principal stress and strain patterns were utilized to study stress and strain distributions, which revealed two different failure modes: diffused ductile deformation around the nicking area and brittle failure across the grip zones. Examination of fracture propagation of samples undergoing dynamic loading revealed behavior of mixed-mode failure, accompanied by necking (which indicates ductile behavior) in some hybrid configurations on one hand, and shear and axial tension on the other hand. Stress-strain plots revealed a significant effect of hybrid configurations on strength, ductility, and stiffness. In addition, FEA predictions agreed well with previously published experimental work, with slight deviation attributed to modeling simplifications and interfacial effects. The validated models demonstrate operability for assessing hybrid composites’ conduction and predicting and controlling structural design with customized strength-to-toughness balances.
Al‑Ogaidi et al. (Tue,) studied this question.