In this research, we studied low velocity impact response of homogenous basalt fiber-reinforced polymer
(BFRP) composites and then compared the impact key parameters with carbon fiber-reinforced polymer
(CFRP) homogenous composites. BFRPs and CFRPs were fabricated by vacuum-assisted resin transfer
molding (VARTM) method. Fabricated composites included 60% fiber and 40% epoxy matrix. Basalt and
carbon fibers used as reinforcement materials were weaved in 2/2 twill textile tip in the structures of BFRP
and CFRP composites. We also utilized the energy profile method to determine penetration and perforation
threshold energies. The low velocity impact tests were carried out in 30, 60, 80, 100, 120 and 160 J energy
magnitudes, and impact response of BFRPs was investigated by related force-deflection, force-time,
deflection-time and absorbed energy-time graphics. The related impact key parameters such as maximum
contact force, absorbed energy, deflection and duration time were compared with CFRPs for various
impact energy levels. As a result, due to the higher toughness of basalt fibers, a better low velocity impact
performance of BFRP than that of CFRP was observed. The effects of fabrication parameters, such as
curing process, were studied on the low velocity impact behavior of BFRP. The results of tested new
fabricated materials show that the change of fabrication process and curing conditions improves the impact
behavior of BFRPs up to 13%.