Ballistic and drop-weight impact response of SS304 metal mesh embedded woven flax/hemp fiber hybrid composites

Abstract This research looks over the way hybrid natural fiber composites reinforced with woven SS304 wire mesh and flax-hemp yarns behave under low and high speed impacts. The hand lay-up approach was used to create hybrid laminates with alkali-treated flax fibers serving as the main reinforcement and epoxy resin serving as the matrix. The interlaminar strength and energy absorption capability of the stainless-steel mesh were enhanced by weaving it with hemp and flax strands. S1 (Flax/SS304/Flax) and S2 (Flax/SS304/Flax with