3.3. Impact properties
For analyzing the impact capability of the different specimens
an impact test is carried out. The impact test carried out for the
present investigation is Charpy impact test. The energy loss is
found out on the reading obtained from the Charpy impact machine.
The impact response in jute–GFRP composites reflects a failure
process involving crack initiation and growth in the resin
matrix, fiber breakage and pullout, delaminating and disbanding.
The results of Charpy impact test is presented in Fig. 14. The results
indicated that the maximum impact strength is obtained for
sisal–GFRP composites followed by sisal–jute–GFRP composites.