Mechanical Properties of Epoxy Hybrid Composites With Glass and Natural Fibers

Pablo Mazón-Ortiz; Gabriel Mazón-Ortiz; Milton Cuenca; Carlos Cuenca

doi:10.1007/978-3-032-19852-5_37

Mechanical Properties of Epoxy Hybrid Composites With Glass and Natural Fibers

Pablo Mazón-Ortiz
, Gabriel Mazón-Ortiz
, Milton Cuenca
, Carlos Cuenca

Facultad de Ciencias Socio Ambientales

Technical University of Madrid
Universidad Técnica Estatal de Quevedo
Escuela Superior Politécnica del Litoral
Universidad del Pacifico, Ecuador

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Abstract

This experimental study explores novel reinforcement alternatives for composite materials, aiming to reduce dependence on synthetic fibers and fossil fuel derivatives through the utilization of vegetable fibers. A mechanical characterization was conducted on epoxy matrix composite materials reinforced with glass fiber and natural fiber fabric derived from bamboo cane and cotton. Specimens were fabricated and tested by ASTM D-3039 (tensile), ASTM D-7264 (flexural), and ASTM D-5628 (impact) standards. The optimal configuration consisted of one layer of glass fiber plus two layers of natural fiber fabric, oriented at 0°, vacuum laminated, and oven cured. This configuration exhibited a maximum tensile strength of 131.65 MPa, a maximum flexural strength of 124.61 MPa, and an impact resistance of 6.01 J. This hybrid material demonstrates potential applications in the automotive, construction, and furniture manufacturing industries. The results indicate that incorporating natural fibers into hybrid composites can significantly enhance mechanical properties, offering a sustainable alternative to conventional materials.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Emerging Research in Intelligent Systems - Proceedings of the ESPE CIT 2025 Volume 1
Editors	Gonzalo Fernando Olmedo Cifuentes, Hernán Vinicio Lara Padilla, Diego Gustavo Arcos Avilés
Publisher	Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH
Pages	530-540
Number of pages	11
ISBN (Print)	9783032198518
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-19852-5_37
State	Published - 2026
Event	20th International Multidisciplinary Congress on Science and Technology, CIT 2025 - Sangolquí, Ecuador Duration: 11 Aug 2025 → 15 Aug 2025

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems
Volume	1879 LNNS
ISSN (Print)	2367-3370
ISSN (Electronic)	2367-3389

Conference

Conference	20th International Multidisciplinary Congress on Science and Technology, CIT 2025
Country/Territory	Ecuador
City	Sangolquí
Period	11/08/25 → 15/08/25

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Keywords

Composite materials
Epoxy resins
Glass fibers
Materials science
Materials testing
Natural fibers

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Mazón-Ortiz, P., Mazón-Ortiz, G., Cuenca, M., & Cuenca, C. (2026). Mechanical Properties of Epoxy Hybrid Composites With Glass and Natural Fibers. In G. F. Olmedo Cifuentes, H. V. Lara Padilla, & D. G. Arcos Avilés (Eds.), Emerging Research in Intelligent Systems - Proceedings of the ESPE CIT 2025 Volume 1 (pp. 530-540). (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; Vol. 1879 LNNS). Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-19852-5_37

Mazón-Ortiz, Pablo ; Mazón-Ortiz, Gabriel ; Cuenca, Milton et al. / Mechanical Properties of Epoxy Hybrid Composites With Glass and Natural Fibers. Emerging Research in Intelligent Systems - Proceedings of the ESPE CIT 2025 Volume 1. editor / Gonzalo Fernando Olmedo Cifuentes ; Hernán Vinicio Lara Padilla ; Diego Gustavo Arcos Avilés. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2026. pp. 530-540 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems).

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Mazón-Ortiz, P, Mazón-Ortiz, G, Cuenca, M & Cuenca, C 2026, Mechanical Properties of Epoxy Hybrid Composites With Glass and Natural Fibers. in GF Olmedo Cifuentes, HV Lara Padilla & DG Arcos Avilés (eds), Emerging Research in Intelligent Systems - Proceedings of the ESPE CIT 2025 Volume 1. Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems, vol. 1879 LNNS, Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, pp. 530-540, 20th International Multidisciplinary Congress on Science and Technology, CIT 2025, Sangolquí, Ecuador, 11/08/25. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-032-19852-5_37

Mechanical Properties of Epoxy Hybrid Composites With Glass and Natural Fibers. / Mazón-Ortiz, Pablo; Mazón-Ortiz, Gabriel; Cuenca, Milton et al.
Emerging Research in Intelligent Systems - Proceedings of the ESPE CIT 2025 Volume 1. ed. / Gonzalo Fernando Olmedo Cifuentes; Hernán Vinicio Lara Padilla; Diego Gustavo Arcos Avilés. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH, 2026. p. 530-540 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems; Vol. 1879 LNNS).

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Mazón-Ortiz P, Mazón-Ortiz G, Cuenca M, Cuenca C. Mechanical Properties of Epoxy Hybrid Composites With Glass and Natural Fibers. In Olmedo Cifuentes GF, Lara Padilla HV, Arcos Avilés DG, editors, Emerging Research in Intelligent Systems - Proceedings of the ESPE CIT 2025 Volume 1. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. 2026. p. 530-540. (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems). doi: 10.1007/978-3-032-19852-5_37

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