Comprehensive review on plant fiber-reinforced polymeric biocomposites

S Mahmud, KMF Hasan, MA Jahid, K Mohiuddin… - Journal of Materials …, 2021 - Springer
The expansion of environment-friendly materials based on natural sources increases
dramatically in terms of biodegradable, recyclable, and environmental disputes throughout …

Abaca fibre reinforced polymer composites: a review

AK Sinha, S Bhattacharya, HK Narang - Journal of Materials Science, 2021 - Springer
Natural fibre reinforced polymer composites are used in structural applications for
production of light weight components due to their high specific strength. Abaca fibre as …

Evaluation of mechanical properties of banana and sisal fiber reinforced epoxy composites: Influence of glass fiber hybridization

VP Arthanarieswaran, A Kumaravel, M Kathirselvam - Materials & Design, 2014 - Elsevier
In this work, the effect of glass fiber hybridization with the randomly oriented natural fibers
has been analyzed. The banana (B), sisal (S) fibers were chopped and woven E-glass (G) …

Determination of mechanical properties of intra-layer abaca–jute–glass fiber reinforced composite

BV Ramnath, VM Manickavasagam, C Elanchezhian… - Materials & Design, 2014 - Elsevier
Composites made with natural fibers are finding applications in a wide variety of
engineering fields due to their low cost and eco-friendly nature. This paper deals with the …

Mechanical and thermal properties of basalt fiber reinforced poly (butylene succinate) composites

Y Zhang, C Yu, PK Chu, F Lv, C Zhang, J Ji… - Materials Chemistry and …, 2012 - Elsevier
Basalt fiber (BF) reinforced poly (butylene succinate)(PBS) composites have been fabricated
with different fiber contents by a injection molding method and their tensile, flexural and …

Interfacial and mechanical characterisation of biodegradable polymer-flax fibre composites

D Pantaloni, AL Rudolph, DU Shah, C Baley… - … Science and Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Replacing glass fibres with flax fibres is a first step in reducing the ecological impact of
thermoset composite materials, and employing a biodegradable thermoplastic matrix opens …

Recycled wastes of tomato and hemp fibres for biodegradable pots: Physico-chemical characterization and field performance

E Schettini, G Santagata, M Malinconico… - Resources …, 2013 - Elsevier
Wastes and by-products of agro-food industries and paper–textile manufacturing
companies, such as tomato peels and seeds, and hemp, were glued with sodium alginate in …

Bamboo-inspired renewable, lightweight, and vibration-damping laminated structural materials for the floor of a railroad car

S Han, F Chen, Y Yu, Z Zheng, L Chen… - ACS Applied Materials …, 2022 - ACS Publications
It is important for the floor of railroad cars to be fitted with vibration-and noise-reducing, fire-
resistant, and durable materials. In this study, inspired by a delicate and ordered bamboo …

A comprehensive review on the mechanical, physical, and thermal properties of abaca fibre for their introduction into structural polymer composites

RA Kurien, DP Selvaraj, M Sekar, CP Koshy, C Paul… - Cellulose, 2023 - Springer
Abaca is a strong competitor among natural fibres for use as the reinforcement of polymer
composites. Due to its high durability, considerable fibre length, flexibility and mechanical …

Methodologies to Evaluate the Micromechanics Flexural Strength Properties of Natural-Fiber-Reinforced Composites: The Case of Abaca-Fiber-Reinforced Bio …

F Seculi, F Julián, J Llorens, FX Espinach, P Mutjé… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
There is growing emphasis on developing green composites as a substitute for oil-based
materials. In the pursuit of studying and enhancing the mechanical properties of these …