Comprehensive evaluation of the mechanical and electrical properties of dewaxed kapok fibre-reinforced polymer composites for potential application in printed circuit …

R Das, DK Bisoyi - Industrial Crops and Products, 2024‏ - Elsevier
The kapok fibre (KF) contains impurities like wax and oily substances on its surfaces, making
it incompatible for composite fabrication at the interface. To enhance the mechanical and …

Development of Bambusa tulda-reinforced different biopolymer matrix green composites and MCDM-based sustainable material selection for automobile applications

A Saha, ND Kulkarni, P Kumari - Environment, Development and …, 2023‏ - Springer
A growing awareness of sustainability issues and the environment has prompted
researchers to focus on natural alternatives. Natural fiber composites (NFCs) have been …

Development and machine learning based prediction of carbon/hemp/ramie sandwich composite as sustainable and ecofriendly solution for automobile application

S Saha, S Kumar, VK Mahakur, S Sharma… - Materials Today …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Automobiles are significant sources of Carbon Footprint. To mitigate the Carbon Footprint
and promote sustainability, the automobile industries are develo** automobiles in …

A review of the applications of natural FRCM composites

OG Agossou, O Homoro… - Journal of Composite …, 2025‏ - journals.sagepub.com
The vulnerability of structures remains a major concern for various stakeholders, from
engineers to users. High strength composite materials have been developed to improve the …

Utilization of banana peel as bio-filler to develop bio-composite materials and characterize their physical, mechanical, thermal, and tribological characteristics

A Kumar, S Kumar, D Kumar, VK Mahakur, S Bhowmik - Polymer Bulletin, 2024‏ - Springer
The widespread availability of banana peels makes them an excellent resource for bio-fillers
in develo** environmentally conscious and biodegradable composites, serving as …

Upcycling polyester fleece fabric waste into sustainable composites using glass microsphere modified epoxy matrix: performance investigation

M Adam, K Rajendrakumar - Journal of Material Cycles and Waste …, 2024‏ - Springer
This research explores sustainable usage of waste fabric, specifically knitted three-thread
polyester fleece fabric (3-TPEF), to reinforce epoxy. Different orientations of the fabric (wale …

The influence of hybridization and different manufacturing methods on the mechanical properties of the composites reinforced with basalt, jute, and flax fibers

B Karaçor, M Özcanlı, H Serin - Iranian Polymer Journal, 2024‏ - Springer
In this work, it was investigated how the mechanical characteristics of basalt (B)-, jute (J)-,
and flax fibers (F)-reinforced composites combining with epoxy resin as matrix material were …

Comparison of the Tensile Strength of Single Natural Fibers

E Gashawtena, A Kidane, B Sirahbizu - Cellulose, 2024‏ - Springer
There is a great interest in replacing synthetics with natural materials to minimize global
climate change and environmental pollution. This study presents a simple yet effective …

Sustainable waste valorization: hydrophobic sponge from coconut fibers and expanded polystyrene for effective oil–water separation

E Alvarado-Gómez, JI Tapia, O De León… - Journal of Material …, 2024‏ - Springer
This study presents a novel approach to oil–water separation by repurposing coconut fibers
and expanded polystyrene (EPS) into a hydrophobic sponge. Spherical sponges were …

Effect of chemical treatments of fibre surface on mechanical properties and wear rate of Beerakaya (Luffa acutangula) reinforced epoxy polymer composites

SJ Arul, SP Jani, P Adhikary, AH Lenin - Polymer Bulletin, 2024‏ - Springer
It is fascinating to note that natural fibre composites are gaining popularity as competing
materials to meet engineering material requirements. This research focuses on enhancing …