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The research aims to evaluate the effects of hydrothermal aging on the mechanical properties of flax/basalt fiber hybrid composites.

Hydrothermal Aging Behavior and Mechanical Properties Degradation of Flax/Basalt Fiber Hybrid Composites

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Examines mechanical properties degradation in hybrid composites, suggesting improvements for industrial applications.

The research aims to evaluate the effects of hydrothermal aging on the mechanical properties of flax/basalt fiber hybrid composites.
Prepared flax/basalt fiber hybrid reinforced composites with different stacking sequences.
Conducted tensile, three-point bending, low-velocity impact, and post-impact bending tests.
Utilized Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) for characterization.
Analyzed moisture absorption behavior and performance degradation under varying hydrothermal aging conditions.
Moisture absorption behavior followed Fickian law across temperatures.
Composites with basalt fiber on the outer layer showed up to 66% reduction in moisture absorption.
Tensile strength decreased by 67.44% and 54.7% for specific stacking sequences after aging.
Bending strength retention rates ranged from 51% to 82%, indicating varying performance based on the stacking sequence.

Mu et al. (2026) studied this question.

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