Long-term Immersion in Water of Flax-glass Fibre Hybrid Composites: Effect of Stacking Sequence on the Mechanical and Damping Properties

The hybrid solution of natural-synthetic fibres can be an effective option to enhance the moisture resistance of natural fibre reinforced polymer composites. This work aims at studying the effect of long-term water immersion of hybrid composites on their mechanical and damping properties. These properties were investigated using free vibrations from samples composed of quasi-unidirectional flax and glass layers and epoxy resin. The results...