[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review of natural fibers and their composites: an eco-friendly alternative to conventional materials

I Elfaleh, F Abbassi, M Habibi, F Ahmad, M Guedri… - Results in …, 2023 - Elsevier
Breakthroughs in materials science are the driving force behind many of today's industrial
advancements in our fast-changing high-tech world. Composite materials have proven …

Enhancement of impact toughness and damage behaviour of natural fibre reinforced composites and their hybrids through novel improvement techniques: A critical …

MM Ahmed, HN Dhakal, ZY Zhang, A Barouni… - Composite …, 2021 - Elsevier
The importance of natural fibres over synthetic fibres have gained significant attention in the
research area, due to their higher specific strength, stiffness, lightweight and inexpensive …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of various environmental conditions on the impact damage behaviour of natural-fibre-reinforced composites (NFRCs)—a critical review

MA Musthaq, HN Dhakal, Z Zhang, A Barouni, R Zahari - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Studies into environmental conditions and their effects on the properties of renewable
materials are gaining significant attention in the research field, particularly for natural fibres …

Enhanced mechanical properties of unidirectional basalt fiber/epoxy composites using silane-modified Na+-montmorillonite nanoclay

H Khosravi, R Eslami-Farsani - Polymer Testing, 2016 - Elsevier
This study explores the effects of 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (3-GPTS) modified Na-
montmorillonite (Na-Mt) nanoclay addition on mechanical response of unidirectional basalt …

Low-velocity impact behaviour of biocomposite laminates reinforced by flax, basalt and hybrid fibres at various temperatures: Analytical, numerical and experimental …

V Giammaria, S Boria, F Sarasini, J Tirillò… - Composite …, 2023 - Elsevier
In recent years, the non-biodegradable nature of synthetic composite materials has shifted
the research focus on natural fibres as possible substitutes for traditional reinforcements …

Effect of temperature and hybridisation on the low velocity impact behavior of hemp-basalt/epoxy composites

CS Kumar, V Arumugam, HN Dhakal, R John - Composite Structures, 2015 - Elsevier
This work focuses on the experimental investigation of the residual flexural strength of
hemp/epoxy, basalt/epoxy and hybrid (hemp-basalt)/epoxy composite laminates subjected …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental assessment of low velocity impact damage in flax fabrics reinforced biocomposites by coupled high-speed imaging and DIC analysis

KR Ramakrishnan, S Corn, N Le Moigne… - Composites Part A …, 2021 - Elsevier
Structural composite materials with good impact resistance are required in several industrial
sectors to design parts submitted to crashes or falling objects. This work investigates the …

Compression after impact of flax/PLA biodegradable composites

A Rubio-López, J Artero-Guerrero, J Pernas-Sánchez… - Polymer Testing, 2017 - Elsevier
A study of the impact behaviour and the post-impact residual strength of fully biodegradable
composites is presented in this work. To this end, low-velocity impact tests and compressive …

Low velocity impact performance of natural fibre reinforced polymer composites: a review

MH Mulla, MN Norizan, CK Abdullah… - Functional …, 2023 - iopscience.iop.org
Natural fibre-reinforced polymer composites (NFRPC) are versatile and applicable materials
for structural applications that require durability and reliability under various forces …

Machine learning predictions on fracture toughness of multiscale bio-nano-composites

V Daghigh, TE Lacy Jr, H Daghigh… - Journal of …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Tailorability is an important advantage of composites. Incorporating new bio-reinforcements
into composites can contribute to using agricultural wastes and creating tougher and more …