[HTML][HTML] Exploring natural plant fiber choices and treatment methods for contemporary composites: a comprehensive review

M Balasubramanian, R Saravanan, T Sathish - Results in Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
The growing importance of composite materials in engineering is resha** industries such
as automotive, maritime, sports, and aerospace. As industries seek sustainable alternatives …

Lignocellulose sustainable composites from agro-waste Asparagus bean stem fiber for polymer casting applications: Effect of fiber treatment

J Tengsuthiwat, V Raghunathan, V Ayyappan… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the past decades, lignocellulose fibers have attracted significant attention due to their low
density, environmental friendliness, and biodegradability. Consequently, researchers are …

Extraction and Characterization of a New Natural Cellulosic Fiber from Bark of Ficus Carica Plant as Potential Reinforcement for Polymer Composites

M Selvaraj, PN, R PT, B Mylsamy - Journal of Natural Fibers, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
High specific strength and modulus of fiber-reinforced polymer composites tend to be the
reason for replacing many metallic structures. Synthetic fiber (E-glass) becomes a risk for …

A review on natural fiber composites: Polymer matrices, fiber surface treatments, fabrication methods, properties, and applications

B Mylsamy, SKM Shanmugam… - Polymer Engineering …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
High performance and durability are essential for goods to satisfy the needs of the
expanding worldwide market. Wood plastic composites (WPCs) are materials made from a …

Extraction and characterization of fiber from the flower stalk of the Agave plant for alternative reinforcing biocomposite materials

I Lalaymia, A Belaadi, A Bedjaoui, H Alshahrani… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
To achieve durability and biodegradability in the composite materials sector, natural fibers
offer a preferable alternative to synthetic fibers. The morphological, physical, thermal, and …

Greening the composite industry: Evaluating Lantana camara Verbenaceae fiber as a promising substitute for lightweight polymer matrix composites

R Somasundaram, P Senthamaraikannan… - Industrial Crops and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Presently, researchers are engaged in investigations with the aim of develo** novel
products that exhibit biodegradability and subsequent environmental friendliness. As …

Physico–chemical and extraction properties on alkali–treated Acacia pennata fiber

KRJ Sheeba, JK Alagarasan, J Dharmaraja… - Environmental …, 2023 - Elsevier
The production of reinforced composite materials can generally benefit greatly from the use
of natural cellulosic woody fibers as good sustainable resources. Natural plants like hemp …

Weibull Statistic and Artificial Neural Network Analysis of the Mechanical Performances of Fibers from the Flower Agave Plant for Eco-Friendly Green Composites

I Lalaymia, A Belaadi, M Boumaaza… - Journal of Natural …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
The research conducted focused on examining the unique properties of Agave Americana
Flower Stem fiber (AAFS), particularly its behavior under quasi-static tensile conditions. A …

Hybridization effect of kevlar fiber composite made with silica from waste banbusa vulgaris leaves: mechanical and energy absorption properties

R Meenakshi Reddy, A Rajiv, A Verma, CP Sahu… - Silicon, 2023 - Springer
The polymer matrix composite made with Kevlar fiber is becoming indispensable in various
applications like bulletproof vests, racing sails, aerospace bodies, boats, car brakes and …

Characterization of a novel natural plant-based fiber from reddish shell bean as a potential reinforcement in bio-composites

S Eyupoglu, C Eyupoglu, N Merdan - Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2024 - Springer
The main aim of this study is to identify a new sustainable plant-based fiber extracted from
the reddish shell bean plant to investigate its usage in polymer matrix composites. Natural …