A Review on Natural Fibre-Based Composites—Part II

Puglia, Debora; Biagiotti, J.

doi:10.1300/j395v01n03_03

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“…The mechanical properties of natural fibers are comparable to those of synthetic fibers. Thus, the natural fibers have already proved its strength and can satisfy the requirements of the global market especially for those industries more concerned in weight reduction, such as road transport, construction, packaging and aerospace applications [9][10][11][12][13][14] .…”

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confidence: 99%

Mechanical and Water Intake Properties of Banana-Carbon Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites

Ramesh

Ravi²,

Manikandan³

et al. 2017

Mat. Res.

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The concern for the environmental pollution and the prevention of resources has attracted researchers to develop new eco-friendly green materials based on sustainability principles. In this experimental study, there are six different composite samples were fabricated by using banana and carbon fibers with epoxy resin matrix. The mechanical properties such as tensile strength, flexural strength, impact strength, and water uptake properties of these composites have been evaluated. The composites reinforced with pure carbon fibers can hold the maximum tensile strength of 288.03 MPa, flexural strength of 3.12 kN, impact strength of 4.58 J and water intake percentage of 62.3%. Whereas the composites reinforced with carbon and banana fibers can withstand the maximum tensile strength of 277.06 MPa, flexural strength of 3.07 kN, impact strength of 4.36 J and water intake percentage of 70%. The finite element analysis has been carried out to predict the mechanical properties of the composites by using ANSYS 15.0. The experimental results are compared with the predicted values and have found that, there is a high correlation occurs between the results. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) analysis is carried out to study the fiber matrix interfaces and analyse the structure of the fractured and water absorbed surfaces.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Mechanical and Water Intake Properties of Banana-Carbon Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites

Ramesh

Ravi²,

Manikandan³

et al. 2017

Mat. Res.

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“…Other applications include the aerospace, furniture, consumer goods, and package industries. Polypropylene based composites produced by compression moulding, injection moulding, or thermoforming extruded sheet are favoured in automotive applications (Puglia et al 2005).…”

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Sugar Palm Fibre and its Composites: A Review of Recent Developments

Mukhtar¹,

Leman²,

Ishak³

et al. 2016

BioResources

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The use of natural fibres as reinforcement in composite materials has increased over the years due to the rapid demand for renewable, costeffective, and eco-friendly materials in many applications. The most common and adopted natural fibres used as reinforcements are flax, kenaf, hemp, jute, coir, sisal, and abaca. However, sugar palm fibre (SPF) as one of the natural fibres is gaining acceptance as a reinforcement in composites, though it has been known for decades in the rural communities for its multipurpose traditional uses. Sugar palm fibre (SPF) is extracted from sugar palm tree typically from its four morphological parts, namely, trunk, bunch, frond, and the surface of the trunk, which is known as Ijuk. In this paper, sugar palm tree, its fibre and composites, and biopolymers derived from its starch are discussed. Major challenges and the way forward for the use of sugar palm fibre and its composites are highlighted. This review also opens areas for further research on sugar palm fibre and its composites for academia and industries.

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“…Threat to the environment, depletion and increasing prices of the conventional non renewable engineering materials has forced the researchers to develop natural fiber reinforced polymer composites [1][2][3][4][5][6][7]. Natural fibers as reinforcement in polymer composites have many advantages over the synthetic fibers like lower processing price, lower density, higher strength to weight ratio, higher specific properties, etc.…”

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confidence: 99%