Fiber-reinforced polymer composites: Manufacturing, properties, and applications

DK Rajak, DD Pagar, PL Menezes, E Linul - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Composites have been found to be the most promising and discerning material available in
this century. Presently, composites reinforced with fibers of synthetic or natural materials are …

Plant-based natural fibre reinforced composites: a review on fabrication, properties and applications

M Syduzzaman, MA Al Faruque, K Bilisik, M Naebe - Coatings, 2020 - mdpi.com
The increasing global environmental concerns and awareness of renewable green
resources is continuously expanding the demand for eco-friendly, sustainable and …

Modified hemp fibers intended for fiber‐reinforced polymer composites used in structural applications—A review. I. Methods of modification

F Tanasă, M Zănoagă, CA Teacă… - Polymer …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Natural fiber composites have experienced a renaissance in the last two decades as a
response to societal demands for develo** eco‐friendly, biodegradable and recyclable …

A review on the limitations of natural fibres and natural fibre composites with emphasis on tensile strength using coir as a case study

CI Madueke, OM Mbah, R Umunakwe - Polymer Bulletin, 2023 - Springer
Natural fibres such as coir, jute, flax, and hemp have been considered for technical
applications. These fibres, though with some desirable qualities such as low density and …

Mechanical performance of natural fibers–based thermosetting composites

W Ouarhim, N Zari, R Bouhfid - Mechanical and physical testing of …, 2019 - Elsevier
Nowadays, natural fibers captivate researchers and engineers in different fields as an
alternative of reinforcements for polymer matrices. Thermosetting composites reinforced with …

Natural biomass & waste biomass fibers–structures, environmental footprints, sustainability, degumming methods, & surface modifications

M Shadhin, M Rahman, R Jayaraman, Y Chen… - Industrial Crops and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The renewable characteristics of natural fibers have prompted consumers to switch from
synthetic and petroleum-based resources. The dimension and geometry of the cell wall and …

Progress and challenges in sustainability, compatibility, and production of eco‐composites: A state‐of‐art review

MMA Nassar, KI Alzebdeh, T Pervez… - Journal of Applied …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Owing to economic and environmental benefits, new generations of materials/commodities
follow “from waste to wealth” strategy. Recently, there has been a huge upsurge in research …

Mechanical, chemical and sound absorption properties of glass/kenaf/waste tea leaf fiber-reinforced hybrid epoxy composites

L Prabhu, V Krishnaraj, S Gokulkumar… - Journal of Industrial …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
This work aims to investigate the mechanical and sound absorption characteristics of
industrial waste tea leaf fiber (WTLF), kenaf and E-glass fiber–reinforced hybrid epoxy …

The overview on the use of natural fibers reinforced composites for food packaging

Z Sydow, K Bieńczak - Journal of Natural Fibers, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Nowadays global packaging is a very important branch of industry and it is still growing. In
the case of food packaging, materials such as polypropylene, polyethylene (PE) and other …

Physical and mechanical behavior of hemp and nettle fiber-reinforced polyester resin-based hybrid composites

L Prasad, A Kumain, RV Patel, A Yadav… - Journal of Natural …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The present study proposes different types of composites using natural fibers and
recognizes its physical and mechanical behavior by varying their proportion and also the …