A Review on Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite and Its Applications

Mohammed, Layth; Ansari, M.N.M.; Pua, Grace; Jawaid, Mohammad; Islam, Saiful

doi:10.1155/2015/243947

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“…This reduces material costs and provides specific properties of biocomposites, such as low density, high stiffness, corrosion resistance, low hazard, renewable nature and biodegradability [47][48][49]. These advantages caused that NFCs and WPCs are more often used as building and automobile products and as environmental friendly alternative for pure polymers [50][51][52]. The performance properties of NFCs and WPCs depend on physical and chemical interactions between non-polar polymer matrix and hydrophilic cellulosic filler/fiber.…”

Section: Reactive Extrusion As a Green Route For Filler/fiber Modificmentioning

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Reactive extrusion of bio-based polymer blends and composites – Current trends and future developments

Formela¹,

Zedler²,

Hejna³

et al. 2018

Express Polym. Lett.

112

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Abstract.Reactive extrusion is a cost-effective and environmentally-friendly method to produce new materials with enhanced performance properties. At present, reactive extrusion allows in-situ polymerization, modification/functionalization of polymers or chemical bonding of two (or more) immiscible phases, which can be carried out on commonly used extrusion lines. Although reactive extrusion has been known for many years, its application for processing of bio-based polymer blends and composites is a relatively new direction of scientific research. This work presents a literature review on recent advances in the processing of bio-based polymer blends and composites via reactive extrusion. We described compatibilization mechanisms for different types of biodegradable polymeric materials based on: (i) aliphatic polyesters, (ii) aliphatic polyesters/starch and (iii) aliphatic polyester/natural rubber systems. A special attention was focused on conventional and dynamic cross-linking of bio-based polymer blends and composites as an effective way to prepare new materials with unique properties e.g. biodegradable thermoplastic elastomers or shape-memory materials. Advantages and limitations affecting future trends in development of biodegradable polymer blends and composites reactive extrusion are also discussed.

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Section: Reactive Extrusion As a Green Route For Filler/fiber Modificmentioning

confidence: 99%

Reactive extrusion of bio-based polymer blends and composites – Current trends and future developments

Formela¹,

Zedler²,

Hejna³

et al. 2018

Express Polym. Lett.

112

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“…Composite structures are produced via thermoforming processes. The focus of the study is on indoor furniture applications, where stiffness is the dominant design constraint, and UV light and/or high moisture exposure [12] are unlikely to compromise the durability of the composite.…”

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Natural fibre selection for composite eco-design

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Natural fibre composites (NFC) are gaining interest in manufacturing because they address some of the environmental problems of traditional composites: use of non-renewable resources, and large impacts related to their production and disposal. Since natural fibres are not yet optimized for composite production, it is crucial to identify the most appropriate applications, and determine the optimal fibre/matrix ratio. A methodology is proposed for early-stage decisions support on selection of bio-composite materials. Results help identify the application with the largest reduction in environmental burden and show that the fibre/matrix combination with the lowest environmental burden also has the best mechanical properties Lifecycle; Composite; Eco-design Methodology

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“…The natural fibers were in demand in automobile and structural sectors [1]. In the present work focus was placed on the cotton fiber due to its high strength, durability, biodegradability, and ease of blending with other fibers and resin.…”

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Experimental investigation and prediction of wear behavior of cotton fiber polyester composites

Parikh

Gohil

2017

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Abstract:The cotton fiber reinforced polyester composites were fabricated with varying amount of graphite fillers (0, 3, 5 wt.%) with a hand lay-up technique. Wear tests were planned by using a response surface (Box Behnken method) design of experiments and conducted on a pin-on-disc machine (POD) test setup. The effect of the weight percentage of graphite content on the dry sliding wear behavior of cotton fiber polyester composite (CFPC) was examined by considering the effect of operating parameters like load, speed, and sliding distance. The wear test results showed the inclusion of 5 wt.% of graphite as fillers in CFPC increase wear resistance compared to 3 wt.% of graphite fillers. The graphite fillers were recommended for CFPC to increase the wear resistance of the material. A scanning electron microscope (SEM) was used to study the wear mechanism. To predict the wear behavior of the composite material, comparisons were made between the general regression technique and an artificial neural network (ANN). The conformation test results revealed the predicted wear with the ANN was acceptable when compared with the actual experimental results and the regression mathematical models.

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A Review on Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite and Its Applications

Cited by 1,325 publications

References 95 publications

Reactive extrusion of bio-based polymer blends and composites – Current trends and future developments

Reactive extrusion of bio-based polymer blends and composites – Current trends and future developments

Natural fibre selection for composite eco-design

Experimental investigation and prediction of wear behavior of cotton fiber polyester composites

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