Current utilization of waste biomass as filler for wood adhesives: A review

J Liu, Y Li, H Mo, E Xie, J Fang, W Gan - Journal of Industrial and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Filler is one of the most important additives for wood adhesives. The introduction of filler
offers various functions for wood adhesives, such as the increase of initial viscosity, the …

Potential use of natural fiber-reinforced polymer biocomposites in knee prostheses: A review on fair inclusion in amputees

S Kumar, S Bhowmik - Iranian Polymer Journal, 2022 - Springer
Amputation is a surgical operation to remove a part or limb from the body due to some major
illness, birth defect, accidents, vascular disease, surgery, etc. The number of amputee …

Effect of alkaline treatment on physical, structural, mechanical and thermal properties of Bambusa tulda (Northeast Indian species) based sustainable green …

A Saha, P Kumari - Polymer Composites, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, sustainable composites have gained increased attention due to various
reasons, such as the depletion of non‐renewable resources, environmental sustainability …

Advanced thin-walled composite structures for energy absorption applications

MA Abd El-baky, DA Hegazy, MA Hassan - Applied Composite Materials, 2022 - Springer
This article investigates the influence of adding halloysite nanoclay (HNC), montmorillonite
clay (MC), alumina (Al2O3), silica (SiO2), and silicon carbide (SiC) nanofillers on the …

Accelerated weathering effects on mechanical, thermal and viscoelastic properties of kenaf/pineapple biocomposite laminates for load bearing structural applications

S Kumar, A Saha, S Bhowmik - Journal of Applied Polymer …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Natural fibers are exceptional renewable resources to develop biocomposite materials for
reducing the negative effects on the environment and producing economical and lightweight …

Exploring the potential of alternate inorganic fibers for automotive composites

M Shoaib, H Jamshaid, M Alshareef, FA Alharthi, M Ali… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Composites are a promising material for high-specific strength applications; specifically,
fiber-reinforced polymer composites (FRPCs) are in the limelight for their extraordinary …

Physico-mechanical and tribological characteristics of flax–ramie fiber reinforced green composites and anticipation of fabricated composites under different loading …

S Kumar, VK Mahakur, S Bhowmik - Arabian Journal for Science and …, 2024 - Springer
The plant-based cellulosic fibers have established much devotion in engineering research
areas to reduce greenhouse depletion and improve environmental sustainability. Thus, the …

Mechanical, thermal, and water absorption properties of hybrid short coconut tree primary flower leaf stalk fiber/glass fiber-reinforced unsaturated polyester …

J Mahalingam - Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery, 2024 - Springer
Composites reinforced with fibers of natural or synthetic materials are gaining attention to
meet the demands for lightweight materials. This present investigation focused to examine …

Various factors affecting the fatigue performance of natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites: a systematic review

S Bhowmik, S Kumar, VK Mahakur - Iranian Polymer Journal, 2024 - Springer
Due to rising environmental concerns, the reinforcement of natural fiber with polymer matrix
to develop composite materials is gaining popularity in many sectors in the last few years …

Extraction of bio-fillers from natural solid wastes (citrus limetta peel) and characterization of the physical, mechanical, and tribological performance of sustainable …

S Kumar, S Bhowmik - Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management, 2023 - Springer
The abundant accessibility of citrus limetta peels (CLP) is having great source to use as bio-
fillers for developing sustainable and biodegradable composite that will replace plastic and …