Developments in chemical treatments, manufacturing techniques and potential applications of natural-fibers-based biodegradable composites

MY Khalid, R Imran, ZU Arif, N Akram, H Arshad… - Coatings, 2021 - mdpi.com
The utilization of synthetic materials stimulates environmental concerns, and researchers
worldwide are effectively reacting to environmental concerns by transitioning towards …

A review on plant fiber reinforced thermoset polymers for structural and frictional composites

V Chaudhary, F Ahmad - Polymer Testing, 2020 - Elsevier
In recent past years, utilization of synthetic materials has become a matter of immense
concern due to increasing environmental awareness in terms of safety, sustainability and …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of Prosopis juliflora bark powder/fillers on the mechanical, thermal and dam** properties of jute fabric hybrid composites

R Muthalagu, SS Kumar, PR Pati, J Giri… - Journal of Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
In recent years, the natural fiber (NF) reinforced composites have become popular as
substitute material for conventional metals and alloys in a range of structural applications …

Determination of mechanical properties and characterization of alkali treated sugarcane bagasse, pine apple leaf and sisal fibers reinforced hybrid polyester …

S Sathees Kumar, V Mugesh Raja… - Fibers and …, 2021 - Springer
In this work tensile, flexural, compression, impact and hardness properties of alkaline treated
sugarcane bagasse (SB), pine apple leaf (PALF) and sisal fiber (SF) reinforced with …

Synthesis and mechanical properties of natural fiber reinforced epoxy/polyester/polypropylene composites: a review

GK Sathishkumar, M Ibrahim… - Journal of Natural …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Natural fiber is a resource that is found abundantly and cost effective. It is decomposed
easily and biodegradable. Natural fibers have a vital place in the industry and have the …

Influence of mechanical attributes, water absorption, heat deflection features and characterization of natural fibers reinforced epoxy hybrid composites for an …

AKA Raja, KAV Geethan, SS Kumar, PS Kumar - Fibers and Polymers, 2021 - Springer
Natural fiber composites (NFC) are getting more attention and importance over synthetic
fibers in terms of their various advantages and applications. Nonetheless, the applications …

Novel insulation panels development from multilayered coir short and long fiber reinforced phenol formaldehyde polymeric biocomposites

KMF Hasan, PG Horváth, Z Kóczán, DHA Le… - Journal of Polymer …, 2021 - Springer
This study investigated about the developments of insulation panels from multilayered coir
long and short fiber reinforced phenol formaldehyde polymeric (PF) resin. The lengths of coir …

Effects of fiber loading on mechanical characterization of pineapple leaf and sisal fibers reinforced polyester composites for various applications

SS Kumar, R Muthalagu, CN Chakravarthy - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021 - Elsevier
In this work, tensile, flexural, impact, and hardness properties of sisal fiber and pineapple
leaf (PALF) reinforced with polyester composites are described for the first time. The …

Characterization of natural–Synthetic fiber reinforced epoxy based composite–Hybridization of kenaf fiber and kevlar fiber

M Ramasamy, AA Daniel, M Nithya, SS Kumar… - Materials Today …, 2021 - Elsevier
The work deals with the mechanical characterization of Kenaf and Kevlar fiber reinforced
epoxy-based composites. The tensile, flexural, double shear, impact, hardness and de …