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AI InsightNotably, hybrid pipes with 55° winding angles exhibited superior energy absorption (30.44 J/g for U55), emphasizing the role of fiber orientation in load distribution.
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Abstract
The effects of hydrothermal aging in distilled water (DW) and seawater (SW) environments on the water absorption behavior and crush characteristics of hybrid glass/carbon fiber-reinforced composite pipes with ±55° and ±70° winding angles were evaluated. Specimens were kept for 120 days at 30°C, and water absorption was analyzed experimentally and theoretically. Results revealed that distilled water-aged samples exhibited higher maximum water absorption rates (2.5% for DW55 and 2.62% for DW70) compared to seawater-aged samples (2.37% for SW55 and 2.44% for SW70), attributed to the inhibitory role of ionic components in seawater. Lower winding angles consistently showed greater water absorption due to increased microstructural voids, facilitating water diffusion. Quasi-static axial compression tests demonstrated significant degradation in crush performance after aging. Unconditioned samples with 70° winding angles achieved the highest initial peak load (56.9 kN) and specific energy absorption (28.89 J/g). However, aging reduced these values, with seawater-aged samples (SW55) showing a 12.32% decrease in specific energy absorption compared to unconditioned counterparts. Crushing force efficiency (CFE) also declined, correlating with matrix plasticization and fiber/matrix interface weakening. Notably, hybrid pipes with 55° winding angles exhibited superior energy absorption (30.44 J/g for U55), emphasizing the role of fiber orientation in load distribution.