A review of recent developments in kenaf fiber/polylactic acid composites research

A Khan, SM Sapuan, VU Siddiqui, ES Zainudin… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
Kenaf fiber has recently garnered exponential interest as reinforcement in composite
materials across diverse industries owing to its superior mechanical attributes, ease of …

Advancements and prospects of polymer-based hybrid composites for bone plate applications

SM Kennedy, A Vasanthanathan… - Polymer-Plastics …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
This review aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the current research in the field of
orthopedic bone plates exploring the various reinforcements used in polymer-based hybrid …

Exploring the potential of agricultural waste enset fibers reinforced poly lactic acid biocomposites

KG Abraha, DK Debeli, MU Ghani… - Industrial Crops and …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study explores the environmental sustainability of composite materials by reinforcing
agricultural residue enset fiber as a potential reinforcement. Initially, enset fibers underwent …

Investigation of the Mechanical and Tribological Behavior of Epoxy-Based Hybrid Composite

T Albahkali, A Fouly, IA Alnaser, MB Elsheniti, A Rezk… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The main target of this study is to evaluate the impact of hybrid reinforcement using Al2O3
nanoparticles and graphite on the epoxy nanocomposites' mechanical and tribological …

A comprehensive experimental study of eco-friendly hybrid polymer composites using pistachio shell powder and Aquilaria agallocha Roxb

K Yesuraj, R Sathiyamoorthi, Y Devarajan, MD Babu… - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
This study investigates the effects of incorporating pistachio shell powder and a mixture of
Aquilaria agallocha Roxb (AAR) resin with epoxy on the mechanical, dynamic mechanical …

Benchmarking automotive nonwoven composites from date palm midrib and spadix fibers in comparison to commercial leaf fibers

LA Elseify, M Midani, AA El-Badawy… - Biomass Conversion …, 2024 - Springer
In an attempt to increase the biodiversity of natural fibers, new sources of natural fibers
should be discovered. Long textile-grade date palm (DP) fibers were used in the …

Fabrication of glass/madar fibers reinforced hybrid epoxy composite: a comprehensive study on the material stability

T Raja, D Yuvarajan, S Ali, G Dhanraj, N Kaliappan - Scientific Reports, 2024 - nature.com
The present study aims to examine the characteristics of a composite material composed of
glass/madar fibers and porcelain particles, which are reinforced with epoxy. A compression …

Effect of palm sprout fiber and palm kernal de-oiled cake cellulose on mechanical, fatigue, and DMA properties of toughened vinyl ester composites

V Jayaseelan, A Mathivanan, JF Xavier… - Biomass Conversion and …, 2023 - Springer
De-oiled palm cake cellulose (PKC) and palm sprout fiber (PSF)-reinforced vinyl ester resin
composites were the focus of this investigation. Composites made up of varying amounts of …

Evaluation and comparison on mechanical properties of abaca and hemp fiber reinforced hybrid epoxy resin composites

GA Sivasankar, PA Karthick, C Boopathi… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
In the modern investigation natural fibers have been receiving significant consideration
because of their greater potentials for instance low weight, environmentally friendly …

Performance and damage mechanism assessment of sandwich composites with glass/kenaf/epoxy skins and a novel core using quasi-static penetration

A Montazeri, A Rahmani, M Safarabadi - Journal of the Brazilian Society of …, 2023 - Springer
Research has paid a lot of attention to kenaf fiber-reinforced composites and the effect of
combining kenaf with synthetic fibers. One test that exerts out-of-plane loading is quasi-static …