From the stems of agricultural crops to the structural trunks of trees, studying the mechanical
behaviour of plant stems is critical for both commerce and science. Plant scientists are also …

Natural fibres, valued for their low density, cost-effectiveness, high strength-to-weight ratio,
and efficient energy absorption, are increasingly emerging as alternatives to synthetic …

In directly addressing the question,'can flax replace E-glass as a reinforcement for structural
composites?', this manuscript adopts a novel comparative case study approach to …

With the growing interest in bio-based composites as alternatives to traditional glass fibre
reinforced composites (GFRPs), there has been a persistent rise in the commercial use of …

The non-linear stress–strain behaviour of plant fibre composites is well-known in the
scientific community. Yet, the important consequences of this, in terms of the evolution of …

Composite reinforcement by natural fibres like Flax do not enjoy the same popularity in
engineering design as Carbon or Glass fibres on account of the relatively immature …

The structural potential of plant fibres as reinforcing agents can only be realized when the
highest reinforcement efficiency is employed. Hence, aligned plant fibre composites are of …

Innovation in sailing yacht design must include current environmental concerns such as
resource depletion and waste management. Indeed most of the materials used today are …

This article reviews the tensile properties of various plant fibre-reinforced polymers reported
in literature. We critically discuss the use of plant fibres as reinforcement for the production of …

There is a noticeable lack of fatigue data on plant fibre composites (PFCs) which seriously
limits their prospective use in fatigue critical components. The objective of this manuscript is …