Characterization of prickly pear short fiber and red onion peel biocarbon nanosheets toughened epoxy composites

R Ramaswamy, SV Gurupranes… - Polymer …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In this research, the role of prickly pear short fiber and red onion peel wrinkled biocarbon
nanosheets toughened epoxy resin composite was investigated. The main aim of this …

Processing and properties of jute (Corchorus olitorius L.) fibres and their sustainable composite materials: a review

M Ramesh, C Deepa - Journal of Materials Chemistry A, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Materials that are non-toxic and environmentally friendly are in demand due to the lack of
resources and increasing contamination of the environment. In this case, fibre-reinforced …

3D printed hierarchical honeycombs with shape integrity under large compressive deformations

Y Chen, T Li, Z Jia, F Scarpa, CW Yao, L Wang - Materials & Design, 2018 - Elsevier
We describe the in-plane compressive performance of a new type of hierarchical cellular
structure created by replacing cell walls in regular honeycombs with triangular lattice …

Various factors affecting the fatigue performance of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites: a systematic review

S Bhowmik, S Kumar, VK Mahakur - Iranian Polymer Journal, 2024 - Springer
Due to rising environmental concerns, the reinforcement of natural fiber with polymer matrix
to develop composite materials is gaining popularity in many sectors in the last few years …

Use of green chemistry methods in the extraction of dietary fibers from cactus rackets (Opuntia ficus indica): Structural and microstructural studies

MC Rouhou, S Abdelmoumen, S Thomas… - International Journal of …, 2018 - Elsevier
This work aims to compare the development of three green chemistry methods in the
extraction of cactus (Opuntia ficus indica) dietary fibers. The influence of extraction …

[HTML][HTML] Thermochemical and statistical mechanical properties of natural sisal fibres

A Belaadi, A Bezazi, M Bourchak, F Scarpa… - Composites Part B …, 2014 - Elsevier
The paper describes from a statistical perspective the diameter-dependence tensile strength
and Young's modulus in 40 sisal fibres samples. The fibres tensile properties depend …

[HTML][HTML] Bending of kerf chiral fractal lattice metamaterials

W Zhang, R Neville, D Zhang, J Yuan, F Scarpa… - Composite …, 2023 - Elsevier
We describe the out-of-plane bending of kerf chiral fractal lattices metamaterials by using a
combination of theoretical models, full-scale finite elements and experimental tests …

Durability evaluation of cactus-infused M25 grade concrete as a bio-admixture

M Velumani, R Mohanraj, R Krishnasamy… - Periodica Polytechnica …, 2023 - pp.bme.hu
The durability of concrete incorporating cactus extract as a bio-admixture is the focus of this
study, which is the first of its kind in the literature. Cactus-infused concrete is a novel type of …

Design and fabrication technology in biocomposite manufacturing

KMF Hasan, PG Horváth, K Zsolt… - Value-Added …, 2021 - taylorfrancis.com
There is a dynamic demand for innovative biocomposites (BCs) having zero impact on the
environment with affordable cost but entailing high performances. The BCs are getting …

[HTML][HTML] Multi-axial mechanical characterization of jute fiber/polyester composite materials

Y Dobah, M Bourchak, A Bezazi, A Belaadi… - Composites Part B …, 2016 - Elsevier
The work describes the mechanics of novel woven jute fibers reinforced polyester (JFRP)
laminates under uniaxial and multi-axial static and fatigue loading cases. JFRP laminates …