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Asst. Prof. Mert Yildirim from the Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Istanbul Gelisim University, participated in the 3rd International Conference on Engineering, Natural Sciences, and Technological Developments (ICENSTED 2026), where he delivered an oral presentation titled “The Influence of Fiber Stacking Sequence on the Tensile and Flexural Properties of Natural Fiber/Glass Fiber Hybrid Composites.”
This study investigated the effects of fiber stacking sequence on the tensile and flexural properties of natural fiber- and glass fiber-reinforced hybrid composites. The aim was to contribute to the development of sustainable, high-performance composite materials by combining the environmentally friendly, lightweight, and low-cost characteristics of natural fibers with the high mechanical strength of glass fibers.
The results demonstrated that fiber arrangement plays a decisive role in determining the mechanical properties of hybrid composites. The findings are expected to guide the design of more efficient and sustainable hybrid composite materials for use in the automotive, aerospace, construction, and other engineering industries.
This study investigated the effects of fiber stacking sequence on the tensile and flexural properties of natural fiber- and glass fiber-reinforced hybrid composites. The aim was to contribute to the development of sustainable, high-performance composite materials by combining the environmentally friendly, lightweight, and low-cost characteristics of natural fibers with the high mechanical strength of glass fibers.
The results demonstrated that fiber arrangement plays a decisive role in determining the mechanical properties of hybrid composites. The findings are expected to guide the design of more efficient and sustainable hybrid composite materials for use in the automotive, aerospace, construction, and other engineering industries.