This work aims to study the effects of fiber type on the low-velocity impact response of composite materials. Two types of composite laminates were investigated: glass fiber-reinforced vinyl ester composites (GVEC) and basalt fiber-reinforced vinyl ester composites (BVEC), fabricated using the hand lay-up technique. Impact tests were conducted at various energy levels to obtain the force–time, force-displacement, and absorbed energy-time curves. The study emphasizes the potential of GVEC and BVEC in engineering applications demanding robust impact resistance and highlights opportunities for further optimization of composite materials.
