Sustainable yarns and fabrics from tri-blends of banana, cotton and tencel fibres for textile applications

A Khan, M Awais, M Mohsin, A Khan… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Millions of tons of banana pseudo-stem are readily available annually, making it a
sustainable resource for banana fiber. Banana fibres possess inherent mechanical strength …

[HTML][HTML] Nacre-inspired design of engineered cementitious composite (ECC) beams for enhanced impact resistance and energy absorption

MK Ahamed, H Wang, A Ameri, PJ Hazell - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
This paper presents an investigation into the flexural behaviour of bio-inspired engineered
cementitious composite (ECC) beams under quasi-static and dynamic bending loads. These …

A novel sensor-based digital instrument for assessment of quality of fibre extracted from banana pseudostem

DP Ray, P Shrivastava, RK Ghosh, M Bhowmick… - Heliyon, 2024 - cell.com
Banana (Musa paradisiaca) farming generates huge quantities of biomass, all of which goes
to waste due to the non-availability of suitable technology for its commercial application. The …

Uniaxial compressive response of cement mortar with waste aluminium fibre sourced from electrical distribution cables

K Perera, YLF Ahamed, H Somarathna… - … Experiments and Design, 2025 - Springer
Electrical distribution and communication cables cease to function for transmission when
their length is insufficient, and it is considered as it approaches the end of their useful lives …

Flexural response of cement mortar with electrical cable waste

K Perera, YLF Ahamed, H Somarathna - International Conference on …, 2023 - Springer
Electrical distribution cables are disposed of when their length is insufficient and it's
considered as it reaches the end of life, moreover eco-friendly disposal methods are not …

Flexural Response of Cement Mortar

K Perera, YLF Ahamed… - Proceedings of the 14th …, 2024 - books.google.com
Electrical distribution cables are disposed of when their length is insufficient and it's
considered as it reaches the end of life, moreover eco-friendly disposal methods are not …

Feasibility of Using Palmyra Strips as Reinforcing Material in Lightly Loaded Concrete Beams

RC Dissanayake, S Lusiyashtharsikka… - … on Sustainable Built …, 2023 - Springer
Contemporary development projects have seen a rise in reliance on conventional building
materials like steel, prompting global efforts to explore alternative reinforcement options …