[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review of natural fibers and their composites: an eco-friendly alternative to conventional materials

I Elfaleh, F Abbassi, M Habibi, F Ahmad, M Guedri… - Results in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Breakthroughs in materials science are the driving force behind many of today's industrial
advancements in our fast-changing high-tech world. Composite materials have proven …

[HTML][HTML] Critical review of natural fiber reinforced hybrid composites: Processing, properties, applications and cost

MJ Suriani, RA Ilyas, MYM Zuhri, A Khalina… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Increasing scientific interest has occurred concerning the utilization of natural fiber-
enhanced hybrid composites that incorporate one or more types of natural enhancement …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of fiber treatment on flexural properties of natural fiber reinforced composites: A review

M Sood, G Dwivedi - Egyptian journal of petroleum, 2018 - Elsevier
Fiber treatments and coupling agents have been applied by composites researchers to
improve the functionality in the flexural loading of natural fiber reinforced composites. This …

Processing and characterization of natural cellulose fibers/thermoset polymer composites

VK Thakur, MK Thakur - Carbohydrate polymers, 2014 - Elsevier
Recently natural cellulose fibers from different biorenewable resources have attracted the
considerable attraction of research community all around the globe owing to their unique …

Biocomposites reinforced with natural fibers: 2000–2010

O Faruk, AK Bledzki, HP Fink, M Sain - Progress in polymer science, 2012 - Elsevier
Due to environment and sustainability issues, this century has witnessed remarkable
achievements in green technology in the field of materials science through the development …

Kenaf (Hibiscus cannabinus L.) fibre based bio-materials: A review on processing and properties

M Ramesh - Progress in Materials Science, 2016 - Elsevier
The non-wood plants became an alternative solution or source of fibrous material in this
millennium due to increasing population and industrialization along with better education. In …

[HTML][HTML] Flexural, thermal and dynamic mechanical properties of date palm fibres reinforced epoxy composites

MH Gheith, MA Aziz, W Ghori, N Saba, M Asim… - Journal of Materials …, 2019 - Elsevier
The aim of the present study is to improve the flexural, thermal stability and dynamic
mechanical properties of epoxy composites by reinforcing date palm fibres (DPF) at different …

Natural fiber reinforced composites

MA Fuqua, S Huo, CA Ulven - Polymer reviews, 2012 - Taylor & Francis
In this review, insight into the use of bio-based fibers as composite reinforcement has been
addressed. Specifics on the varieties of natural fibers, and the resultant properties from their …

Recent developments in chemical modification and characterization of natural fiber‐reinforced composites

MJ John, RD Anandjiwala - Polymer composites, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
A critical review of the literature on the various aspects of natural fibers and biocomposites
with a particular reference to chemical modifications is presented in this paper. A notable …

Mechanical properties of natural fibre reinforced polyester composites: Jowar, sisal and bamboo

AVR Prasad, KM Rao - Materials & Design, 2011 - Elsevier
In this paper, the experiments of tensile and flexural tests were carried out on composites
made by reinforcing jowar as a new natural fibre into polyester resin matrix. The samples …