[HTML][HTML] Challenges and advancement in water absorption of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites

M Mohammed, AJM Jawad, AM Mohammed, JK Oleiwi… - Polymer Testing, 2023 - Elsevier
Natural fibres (NFRs) composite materials are acquiring popularity in the modern world due
to their eco-friendliness and superior mechanical properties. Although it has been shown …

[HTML][HTML] Surface treatment to improve water repellence and compatibility of natural fiber with polymer matrix: Recent advancement

M Mohammed, R Rahman, AM Mohammed, T Adam… - Polymer Testing, 2022 - Elsevier
The world is in need of more eco-friendly material, therefore numerous efforts have been
made to replace synthetic fibers in fiber-reinforced composites with natural fibers reinforced …

A comprehensive review on mechanical properties of pultruded FRP composites subjected to long-term environmental effects

TQ Liu, X Liu, P Feng - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
Pultruded fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composite is expected to be widely applied for civil
infrastructures due to its advantages of lightweight, anti-corrosion, and industrial …

[HTML][HTML] Characterization of interfacial properties between fibre and polymer matrix in composite materials–A critical review

S Huang, Q Fu, L Yan, B Kasal - journal of materials research and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Synthetic fibre reinforced polymer (FRP) composite materials have been widely used in
engineering fields, eg, civil, automotive, and aerospace industry, due to their high specific …

Mechanical properties and microstructure of glass fiber reinforced polymer (GFRP) rebars embedded in carbonated reactive MgO-based concrete (RMC)

P Wang, H Wu, W Li, CKY Leung - Cement and Concrete Composites, 2023 - Elsevier
Reactive MgO cement (RMC) is an emerging low-carbon material which can be a
sustainable alternative to ordinary Portland cement (OPC) due to its capability to sequester …

FRP-reinforced/strengthened concrete: State-of-the-art review on durability and mechanical effects

JD Ortiz, SS Khedmatgozar Dolati, P Malla, A Nanni… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites have gained increasing recognition and
application in the field of civil engineering in recent decades due to their notable mechanical …

Importance of interfacial adhesion condition on characterization of plant-fiber-reinforced polymer composites: A review

CH Lee, A Khalina, SH Lee - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Plant fibers have become a highly sought-after material in the recent days as a result of
raising environmental awareness and the realization of harmful effects imposed by synthetic …

Durability of fibre-reinforced polymer-wood composite members: An overview

M Bazli, M Heitzmann, BV Hernandez - Composite Structures, 2022 - Elsevier
This review is focused on the durability aspects of timber structures strengthened with fibre-
reinforced polymer (FRP) composites. Although FRP composite enhances the strength and …

[HTML][HTML] Fracture behaviour of bamboo fiber reinforced epoxy composites

Z Khan, BF Yousif, M Islam - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
In this work, experimental and numerical study on fracture behaviour of bamboo fiber
reinforced epoxy composites is presented. Optimum NaOH concentration for treatment of …

Natural fibre and polymer matrix composites and their applications in aerospace engineering

P Balakrishnan, MJ John, L Pothen… - … composite materials for …, 2016 - Elsevier
Fibre-reinforced polymer composite materials are fast gaining ground as preferred materials
for construction of aircrafts and spacecrafts. In particular, their use as primary structural …