Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites (NFRPCs) are being widely used in aerospace,
marine, automotive and healthcare applications due to their sustainability, low cost and …

Date palm fibres are one of the most available natural fibres in North Africa and the Middle
East. A significant amount of date palm fibres biomass is wasted annually and only limited …

The control of the fiber length is proposed as a low cost and eco-friendly alternative to the
expensive chemical treatments of fibers in polymer composites. Different initial lengths of …

Resin transfer moulding (RTM) is commonly used for the production of high-performance
fibre-reinforced polymer composites. In numerous application areas, the addition of fillers is …

Despite the close connection of freshwaters to human health, the occurrence and fate of
microplastics in marine estuaries remain poorly documented. To study these particles in the …

Flax shives (FS) represent approximately 50% in weight of dry flax stems, making it the main
by-product of the flax scutching industry. Being an available and low-added value …

The purpose of this study is to increase the wetting properties of carbon fibers in order to
improve the adhesion force between the fiber and the polymer matrix. Commercial carbon …

Global economies are confronting major energy challenges. Mitigating the energy depletion
crisis and finding alternative and unconventional energy sources have been subjects for …

Residual shives have a major impact on the quality and performance of flax textile and
composite preforms. Quantifying the content of shives in batches of scutched flax fibres is a …

In a series of previous papers, models describing the breakage of lignocellulose fibers
during melt mixing process were established and applied to predict fiber size changes when …