A Competitive Study of the Static and Fatigue Performance of Flax, Glass, and Flax/Glass Hybrid Composites on the Structural Example of a Light Railway Axle Tie

The most common studies in the literature are those analyzing fatigue life under cyclic loading for flax fiber-reinforced composites. A novel type of staple fiber yarn made from tow with almost unidirectional orientation and a quasi-unidirectional fabric was developed composite applications. Additionally, hybrid material glass produced demonstrator component (an axle tie narrow-gauge railway). For such an application, investigation strength is particular importance. Therefore, behavior flax, glass, flax/glass composites investigated high cycle range. total 10 6 load cycles were carried out. From about 7³ to 8³ cycles, laminate found have higher than composite. materials tend show approximately 2 × 5 cycles. Results based on finite element method also demonstrate better properties at increased number flax-based component. component’s ranged between values Overall, shows significantly static bending impact characteristics considerably making attractive application tie.