Drop-Weight Impact Analysis of Unidirectional Sisal Fiber –Reinforced Epoxy Resin Composite Material for Automotive Application Based on ASTM D-7136 Standard

The main goal of this study is to investigate the drop-weight impact analysis of sisal fiber–reinforced epoxy resin composite materials for automotive applications using Abaqus/CAE software based on the ASTM D-7136 standard. For this simulation, a 0/0s unidirectional sisal/epoxy composite laminate w...

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Main Authors: Habtamu Dagne Shiferaw, Mulugeta H. Woldemariam, Daniel Tilahun Redda, Amar Yimam Ahmed
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2025-01-01
Series:Journal of Engineering
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/je/5102865
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author Habtamu Dagne Shiferaw
Mulugeta H. Woldemariam
Daniel Tilahun Redda
Amar Yimam Ahmed
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Mulugeta H. Woldemariam
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description The main goal of this study is to investigate the drop-weight impact analysis of sisal fiber–reinforced epoxy resin composite materials for automotive applications using Abaqus/CAE software based on the ASTM D-7136 standard. For this simulation, a 0/0s unidirectional sisal/epoxy composite laminate with an overall thickness of 2.16 mm was used, and 0.5, 1, 2, and 3 kg of a rigid hemispherical impactor mass with 1, 2, and 3 m/s of velocities were used to deal with their effects on the composite laminates. The result revealed that the initial damage mechanism in the impact event is the interplay matrix crack. After that, matrix and fiber debonding, fiber breakage, and penetration occurred depending on the mass and velocity of the impactor. In addition, when the impactor mass and velocity increase, the composite plate’s reaction forces and energy absorption increase up to 1 kg of the impactor at 3 m/s. However, for 2 and 3 kg of the impactor mass, the energy absorption capacity of the material is decreased due to the high damage and perforation of the composite laminate. In general, it is found that the unidirectional sisal fiber–reinforced epoxy resin composite material has a moderate energy absorption capacity in the transverse direction and has the potential to be used for different automotive interior body applications.
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spelling doaj-art-ae23d9b93805467fbd4769bc8676d1172025-08-20T03:12:36ZengWileyJournal of Engineering2314-49122025-01-01202510.1155/je/5102865Drop-Weight Impact Analysis of Unidirectional Sisal Fiber –Reinforced Epoxy Resin Composite Material for Automotive Application Based on ASTM D-7136 StandardHabtamu Dagne Shiferaw0Mulugeta H. Woldemariam1Daniel Tilahun Redda2Amar Yimam Ahmed3Department of Mechanical EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringDepartment of Mechanical EngineeringThe main goal of this study is to investigate the drop-weight impact analysis of sisal fiber–reinforced epoxy resin composite materials for automotive applications using Abaqus/CAE software based on the ASTM D-7136 standard. For this simulation, a 0/0s unidirectional sisal/epoxy composite laminate with an overall thickness of 2.16 mm was used, and 0.5, 1, 2, and 3 kg of a rigid hemispherical impactor mass with 1, 2, and 3 m/s of velocities were used to deal with their effects on the composite laminates. The result revealed that the initial damage mechanism in the impact event is the interplay matrix crack. After that, matrix and fiber debonding, fiber breakage, and penetration occurred depending on the mass and velocity of the impactor. In addition, when the impactor mass and velocity increase, the composite plate’s reaction forces and energy absorption increase up to 1 kg of the impactor at 3 m/s. However, for 2 and 3 kg of the impactor mass, the energy absorption capacity of the material is decreased due to the high damage and perforation of the composite laminate. In general, it is found that the unidirectional sisal fiber–reinforced epoxy resin composite material has a moderate energy absorption capacity in the transverse direction and has the potential to be used for different automotive interior body applications.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/je/5102865
spellingShingle Habtamu Dagne Shiferaw
Mulugeta H. Woldemariam
Daniel Tilahun Redda
Amar Yimam Ahmed
Drop-Weight Impact Analysis of Unidirectional Sisal Fiber –Reinforced Epoxy Resin Composite Material for Automotive Application Based on ASTM D-7136 Standard
Journal of Engineering
title Drop-Weight Impact Analysis of Unidirectional Sisal Fiber –Reinforced Epoxy Resin Composite Material for Automotive Application Based on ASTM D-7136 Standard
title_full Drop-Weight Impact Analysis of Unidirectional Sisal Fiber –Reinforced Epoxy Resin Composite Material for Automotive Application Based on ASTM D-7136 Standard
title_fullStr Drop-Weight Impact Analysis of Unidirectional Sisal Fiber –Reinforced Epoxy Resin Composite Material for Automotive Application Based on ASTM D-7136 Standard
title_full_unstemmed Drop-Weight Impact Analysis of Unidirectional Sisal Fiber –Reinforced Epoxy Resin Composite Material for Automotive Application Based on ASTM D-7136 Standard
title_short Drop-Weight Impact Analysis of Unidirectional Sisal Fiber –Reinforced Epoxy Resin Composite Material for Automotive Application Based on ASTM D-7136 Standard
title_sort drop weight impact analysis of unidirectional sisal fiber reinforced epoxy resin composite material for automotive application based on astm d 7136 standard
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