The specific interest for the use of bark in materials, instead than for energy recovery, is
owed to circular economy considerations, since bark fibers are normally byproducts or even …

The specific properties and availability of banana pseudo-trunk fibers make them a
promising alternative for the development of green composites. However, the wide …

The wide dispersion of the properties of plant fiber bundles further limits their use. In this
study, manual and retting methods were used to extract fiber bundles from the available and …

Abstract Treatment of plant fibers with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is an effective solution to
dissolve their non-cellulosic substances and reduce their sensitivity to moisture or water …

Tropical Triumfetta cordifolia (TC) fibre extracted from the equatorial region of Cameroon
has been characterized as a potential fibre for textiles. An investigation of extraction …

Identifying the potential of new bast fibres is a solution for diversifying biobased
reinforcements and replacing environmentally harmful synthetic fibres. In this study, fibres …

This study represents the first works on the manufacture of reinforcements for composite
applications such as yarns and fabrics using a tropical fiber extracted from the bast of the …

This article contributes to the development of the new class of fully biodegradable “green”
composites by combining fibers (natural/bio) with biodegradable resin. The vegetable fibers …

The development of natural fibers in engineering applications requires an accurate
measurement of their dimensional characteristics and mechanical properties. Fiber cross …

Quasi-static tensile tests are commonly used to determine the mechanical properties of fiber
bundles. These tests are generally carried out at a low standard speed of 1 mm. min− 1 …