shows the SEM image of the hybrid composite specimen after the tensile test.
This specimen has more strength than the mono layer composite and hence the breakage is not as complete as the mono layer composite.
The image clearly shows the fibres and resin being broken improperly.
shows that most of the stresses are concentrated only on the natural fibres (banana and flax) rather than GFRP which goes in accordance with the tested results. It also shows that the SEM
image of the hybrid composite after failure under flexural load