STRENGTH PROPERTIES ANALYSIS OF BIOMIMETIC NATURAL WIRE WEED FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER COMPOSITE HONEYCOMB PLATES

Greg C. Ezeokpube, George O. Okoronkwo, Peter D. Onodagu

Abstract


In the present study, the compressive strength analysis of bio-mimetic natural wire weed fiber reinforced polymer composite honeycomb plates manufactured was studied. The findings were that bio-mimetic natural wire weed fiber reinforced polymer composite honeycomb plates were primarily characterized by compression failure of the non-perforated surface when bearing compressive load. Bio-mimetic natural wire weed fiber reinforced polymer composite honeycomb plates clearly exhibited the features of plasticity. Buckling failure mode of the upper or lower laminates were not observed in the bio-mimetic natural wire weed fiber reinforced polymer composite honeycomb plates, and it possess the ideal integrity. Additionally, the bio-mimetic natural wire weed fiber reinforced polymer composite honeycomb plates produced with 50-mm-long fibers have the greater shearing modulus of elasticity and good plastic deformation ability. These results were of significance for disaster prevention and safety in quakeproof applications. The failure features, strength property parameters, and simple calculation model for compression of bio-mimetic natural wire weed fiber reinforced polymer composite honeycomb plates obtained in this research provide a foundation for the prediction of compression and the design of bio-mimetic natural wire weed fiber reinforced polymer composite honeycomb plates in future engineering applications.

KEYWORDS: Strength properties analysis, Compressive strengths and modulii, Bio-mimetic composite plates, Sandwich-structured composites, wire weed fiber          


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