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

Silk-based intelligent fibers and textiles: structures, properties, and applications

“…68 These performance indicators are even better than some synthetic fibers. 69,70 Through genetic engineering or introduction of reinforcing materials in feeding methods, researchers have succeeded in improving the strength and tensile properties of silk proteins, such as the introduction of carbon nanotubes. This reinforced composite fiber showed significant improvements relative to regular silk, doubling its strength and toughness while being able to withstand more tensile force before breaking, reaching a 50% increase.…”

Fatigue and Impact Properties of Kenaf/Glass-Reinforced Hybrid Pultruded Composites for Structural Applications

“…Among these tests, fatigue and impact testing are particularly crucial in durability analysis, as they simulate real-world conditions, assessing the composite's resilience to repetitive loading and sudden impacts, which are common stressors in applications such as aerospace, automotive, and infrastructure, ensuring the material's long-term reliability and safety [17]. Fatigue in FRP composites occurs through mechanisms such as matrix cracking, fibre breakage, interfacial damage, delamination, microcrack formation, and environmental effects [18]. These cumulative processes lead to progressive structural deterioration and a decline in mechanical properties over repeated cyclic loading.…”