Thermomechanical characteristics of basalt hybrid and nonhybrid woven fabric–reinforced epoxy composites

In this study, experimental investigations are performed to check the thermal and mechanical behavior of woven Basalt/PP and Basalt/Jute fiber hybrid and nonhybrid woven fabrics and their composite laminates with epoxy. Three types of weaves are used for both hybrid and nonhybrid structures. Tensile testing of all the woven fabrics is performed. The thermal properties of the fabrics, that is, thermal resistance, diffusivity, and thermal conductivity, etc. are also studied vis‐a‐vis physiological behavior. Results are discussed in terms of fiber composition, woven geometry, and the fiber : resin ratio. Fabricated composite samples are subjected to dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) and thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA). The thermophysiological properties are also studied in reference to yarn and fabric structure. POLYM. COMPOS., 37:2982–2994, 2016. © 2015 Society of Plastics Engineers