Lightweight materials and structures have attracted tremendous interests for their compelling
advantages in a range of engineering problems that have placed heightened requirements …

Recently published research indicates that natural fibre based polymer composites have
limited applications in advanced structural systems due to their low impact performance …

The enhancement of fuel economy and the emission of greenhouse gases are the key
growing challenges around the globe that drive automobile manufacturers to produce …

In recent years renewed interest on the development of biopolymers, based on constituents
obtained from natural resources is gaining much attention. Natural fibres such as kenaf …

Natural fiber-reinforced composites are finding new applications in many sectors. In certain
industries, such as building and transport, reduced material flammability is a key …

This work aims to develop a fully bio-based polylactic acid (PLA) composite with improved
flame retardancy, utilising the unique properties of sepiolite nanoclay (Sep) and multiwalled …

It has been interesting in industrial applications due to the advantages provided by
laminated composite applications. Composite materials are of great importance in design …

The emerging “green” economy is based on energy efficiency, renewable food stocks in
polymeric products, industrial processes that reduce carbon emissions, and recyclable …

The flammability, thermal stability and mechanical properties of natural fiber-reinforced
thermoplastic bio-composites were measured using a horizontal burning test …

Cellulose biocomposites are widely used in industry as a low-cost engineering material with
plant fiber reinforcement. However, chemical and microstructural heterogeneity causes low …