Environmental, economic, and technical reasons justify research efforts aiming to provide
natural materials with possibility of replacing synthetic fiber composites. Commonly known …

In modern timber structures, the prevalent use of metal fasteners for structural connections
introduces concerns related to their high thermal conductivity, which can induce excessive …

Las fibras vegetales se están convirtiendo en una alternativa realmente llamativa para
aplicaciones industriales por su bajo costo, peso ligero y por ser una materia prima …

The effect of fibre treatments and matrix modification on mechanical properties of flax fibre
bundle/polypropylene composites was investigated. Treatments using chemicals such as …

A relatively unknown natural fiber extracted from the leaves of the fique plant, native of the
South American Andes, has recently shown potential as reinforcement of polymer …

The main aims of this work were to study the effect of surface modifications on sisal fiber
properties as well as on fiber/poly (lactic acid)(PLA) interface adhesion. For this purpose …

The effect of fibre treatments on thermal stability of flax fibre and crystallization of flax
fibre/polypropylene composites was investigated. For thermal stability study, flax fibres have …

Natural fiber-reinforced composites with thermoplastic matrices are gaining prominence in
society as their applications are found in varied industries, eg, automotive and aerospace. A …

Bio-based additives are currently of special interest in the construction industry. The use of
biopolymers increases every year owing to the industry's goal to provide non-toxic and …

This study arises on the opportunities of using flax fibers as reinforcement for polypropylene
(PP) matrix composites. For this purpose, untreated flax fiber bundles obtained by a retting …