Natural fibre composites: processing, fabrication and applications

Rocha, Daniel Belchior; Rosa, Derval dos Santos

doi:10.1016/b978-0-12-821483-1.00021-8

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“…These categories are wood, bast, leaf, seed, fruit, stalk, and grass with the wood type again split into two distinct categories: soft and hard wood. A comprehensive chart detailing the classification of natural fibres including various examples is shown in figure 1 [10,13,14,[16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23].…”

Section: Classification Of Natural Fibresmentioning

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Recent Developments of Natural Fibres: Natural Fibre Biocomposites, Treatments, and Characterizations

Uyanik

Ertürk

2023

J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.

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Natural fibres are highly desirable in composites as they are renewable, biodegradable, and cost-effective. They are also abundant in nature with many different types available all over the world. However, despite their advantages, key challenges such as poor fibre-matrix interfacial bonding and moisture absorption limit their widespread adoption in more sophisticated applications. This article provides an overview of natural fibres, including classifications, types, properties, advantages, and disadvantages, with a subsequent review of recent studies, focusing on fibre-matrix selection, treatment methods, and characterization to better understand the current situation. It is apparent from these studies that water absorption is a significant challenge due to the inherent hydrophilic nature of natural fibres as even after treatments like mercerization and silane were applied, substantial amounts of absorption were observed. The effects of powder fillers also vary, with beneficial effects up to a certain proportion, beyond which they became detrimental.

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Section: Classification Of Natural Fibresmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Table 1 presents the mechanical properties of various natural fibres [20,22,24]. [3,[6][7][8]13,17]. Table 2 presents a detailed list of the advantages and disadvantages associated with natural fibres [3,7,8,13,16,22,25].…”

Section: Properties Of Natural Fibresmentioning

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Recent Developments of Natural Fibres: Natural Fibre Biocomposites, Treatments, and Characterizations

Uyanik

Ertürk

2023

J. Phys.: Conf. Ser.

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“…Initially animal fibers were obtained from the fur and hair of mammals including horses, goats, and sheep wools. Other sources includes insect's dried spittle and fluids, bird's feathers [31]. A typical animal fiber from sheep wool is shown in Figure 3.…”

Section: Animal Based Natural Fibermentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Those obtained from the tree or vegetable leaves are referred to as leaf fibers. Others are seed fibers found from shell or seeds; grass fibers from grass plants; core fibers from plant stalks; root fibers from tuber or roots; fruit fibers from fruit structures [31,40]. Plant fibers are also referred to as cellulose or lignocellulose fibers due to their cellulose and lignin contents as the main chemical composition.…”

Section: Plant Based Natural Fibersmentioning

confidence: 99%

A Comprehensive Review on Sustainable Natural Fiber in Cementitious Composites: The Date Palm Fiber Case

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The use of natural fibers in cementitious composites continue gaining acceptability and applicability due to the shortcomings and disadvantages of synthetic fiber; this is because natural fibers have advantages of sustainability, eco-friendliness, and economy. Biodegradable natural fibers, being low density and lightweight, with typical values of strength-to-weight ratio, aspect ratio, elastic modulus, and strength, may be competitive for substituting synthetic fibers such as glass and carbon. Indeed, natural fibers are mostly non-irritating for the skin and typically pose no troubles or issues for breathing, which is not the case with many synthetic fibers. Date palm fiber (DPF) is a natural fiber obtained as waste material from a date palm tree. In many countries, with large date production, DPF is easily available as a process by-product, with a low processing cost. Being sustainable and environmentally friendly, DPF is continuously gaining acceptability as fiber material in different composites such as concrete, mortar, gypsum composites, clay composites, and bricks. Based on the most available literature reviewed, DPF reinforced composites have been found to be a good insulation material, with higher thermal properties, thereby reducing energy consumption which consequently saves the running and maintenance cost of the building. DPF reinforced composites were reported to have higher energy absorption capacity, ductility, and bending resistance, leading to delaying crack propagation and preventing catastrophic failures of structures such as beams and slabs. Additionally, due to its lower density, DPF reinforced composites have the advantage for usage in areas prone to seismic effects, and when used for buildings, the overall weight of the building is expected to reduce hence reduction in foundation cost. The major setback of using DPF in composites is the reduction in the compressive strength of the composites and the durability performance of the composites. Therefore, for effective usage of DPF in composites to derive the maximum benefits, there is a need to devise a method of mitigating its negative effects on the compressive strength and durability performance of the Composites; this is a future study that needs to be explored for better performance of DPF in cementitious and other materials composites.

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“…Another advantage is the abundance of natural sources or remains. They are low in production cost and biodegradable, giving natural fibre composites a sustainable aspect [9]. Their interaction with the matrix will result in high-performance composites a.…”

Section: Recent Engineering Applications Of Natural Fibresmentioning

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A short review of recent engineering applications of natural fibres

Sapuan

Harussani

Syafri³

2022

IOP Conf. Ser.: Earth Environ. Sci.

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Many researchers and industry players are investigating possible uses of natural fibres in order to raise environmental consciousness, preserve nature, and benefit social economy. In the composite business sector, there are several advantageous natural fibre sources open up for a variety of applications. It is worth noting that the performance of natural fibre-reinforced composites may be customized by natural fibre treatment and hybridization. An equilibrium between environmental consequences and desired performance as well as cost-effectiveness may be accomplished by developing composites depending on the product needs. However, some limitations, including their hydrophilic nature and their tendency to absorb moisture during processing, severely restricts natural fibres’ potential for use as reinforcements in polymer composites. Thus, the key discoveries provided in the extant literature are reviewed in this brief overview, with an emphasis on the qualities of natural fibres and their recent progress in several engineering areas.

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Natural fibre composites: processing, fabrication and applications

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Recent Developments of Natural Fibres: Natural Fibre Biocomposites, Treatments, and Characterizations

Recent Developments of Natural Fibres: Natural Fibre Biocomposites, Treatments, and Characterizations

A Comprehensive Review on Sustainable Natural Fiber in Cementitious Composites: The Date Palm Fiber Case

A short review of recent engineering applications of natural fibres

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