Physical and mechanical properties of natural leaf fiber-reinforced epoxy polyester composites

S Kumar, L Prasad, VK Patel, V Kumar, A Kumar… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
In recent times, demand for light weight and high strength materials fabricated from natural
fibres has increased tremendously. The use of natural fibres has rapidly increased due to …

[PDF][PDF] A review on the extraction of pineapple, sisal and abaca fibers and their use as reinforcement in polymer matrix

S Radoor, J Karayil, SM Rangappa… - Express Polymer …, 2020 - researchgate.net
In recent years, researchers across the globe have switched from synthetic fibers to natural
fibers for the fabrication of composites. The desirable properties of natural fibers which …

Isolation and characterization of agro-waste biomass sapodilla seeds as reinforcement in potential polymer composite applications

SMK Thiagamani, P Sivakumar, M Srinivasan… - Heliyon, 2023 - cell.com
Fillers or particulate fillers find a growing utilization as reinforcement material in polymer
composites due to their ability to enhance the properties of the ensuing composites. The …

Performance of sisal/hemp bio-based epoxy composites under accelerated weathering

K Senthilkumar, T Ungtrakul, M Chandrasekar… - Journal of Polymers and …, 2021 - Springer
The biocomposites were produced by layering sequence of pure sisal fiber mat (SSSS),
pure hemp fiber mat (HHHH), and their hybrid mats and then subjected to accelerated …

Flax and sugar palm reinforced epoxy composites: effect of hybridization on physical, mechanical, morphological and dynamic mechanical properties

M Chandrasekar, RM Shahroze… - Materials Research …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
Present study deals with the fabrication of hybrid composites with the flax as skin and sugar
palm fibre (SPF) as core and vice-versa by hot press moulding. Various properties of …

Mechanical, absorption and swelling properties of vinyl ester based natural fibre hybrid composites

NA Nasimudeen, S Karounamourthy… - Applied Science and …, 2021 - ojs.kmutnb.ac.th
Natural fibres such as Banana (B), Jute (J) and Kenaf (K) were hybridized in different
stacking sequences in vinyl ester. The composites with hybridized fibres were tested to …

Novel Cellulosic Natural Fibers from Abelmoschus Ficulneus Weed: Extraction and Characterization for Potential Application in Polymer Composites

K Ramalingam, SMK Thiagamani… - Journal of Polymers and …, 2023 - Springer
Owing to the mounting environmental consciousness, natural fibers in composite materials
have become inevitable, especially for lightweight semi-structural applications which …

Evaluation of mechanical, thermal and morphological properties of corn husk modified pumice powder reinforced polyester composites

NH Sari, PD Setyawan, SMK Thiagamani… - Polymer …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Researchers are continuously working to improve the mechanical characteristics of polymer
composites by various approaches such as fiber treatment, filler addition, and others. In this …

Effect of fiber orientation on dynamic mechanical properties of PALF hybridized with basalt reinforced epoxy composites

PRV Doddi, R Chanamala… - Materials Research …, 2020 - iopscience.iop.org
In this modern era, the natural fibers usage in automobile and construction sectors has been
increased. The goal of the current work was to investigate the fiber orientation effect on …

Characterization of a new natural novel lignocellulose fiber resource from the stem of Cyperus platystylis R.Br.

AK Bhunia, D Mondal, SM Parui, AK Mondal - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
This study deals with the characterization of a natural fiber which is extracted from the stem
of an unexplored plant of Cyperus platystylis R. Br.(CPS) with an aim to establish it as a …