Recent advancements of plant-based natural fiber–reinforced composites and their applications

M Li, Y Pu, VM Thomas, CG Yoo, S Ozcan… - Composites Part B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Demands for reducing energy consumption and environmental impacts are the major driving
factors for the development of natural fiber–reinforced composites (NFRCs) in many sectors …

Fiber-reinforced polymer composites: Manufacturing, properties, and applications

DK Rajak, DD Pagar, PL Menezes, E Linul - Polymers, 2019 - mdpi.com
Composites have been found to be the most promising and discerning material available in
this century. Presently, composites reinforced with fibers of synthetic or natural materials are …

The effect of various environmental conditions on the impact damage behaviour of natural-fibre-reinforced composites (NFRCs)—a critical review

MA Musthaq, HN Dhakal, Z Zhang, A Barouni, R Zahari - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Studies into environmental conditions and their effects on the properties of renewable
materials are gaining significant attention in the research field, particularly for natural fibres …

Effect of natural fibre reinforcement on the sound and vibration damping properties of bio-composites compression moulded by nonwoven mats

J Zhang, AA Khatibi, E Castanet, T Baum… - Composites …, 2019 - Elsevier
Biodegradable natural fibre composites are increasingly developed for lightweight structural
applications in automobile and construction industries with significant environmental benefit …

A sustainable and biodegradable building block: review on mechanical properties of bamboo fibre reinforced PLA polymer composites and their emerging …

Y Wang, J Sultana, MM Rahman, A Ahmed, A Azam… - Fibers and …, 2022 - Springer
The development of bamboo fibre (BF) reinforced poly lactic acid (PLA) BF-PLA composites
has been growing fast among the natural fibre reinforced composites (NFRCs) over the past …

A review on development of hybrid composites for aerospace applications

JER Dhas, M Arun - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Green Hybrid Composite Materials are an increasing trend for future uses, mostly in
the automotive and aviation industries, therefore several studies are underway, focusing on …

Systematic literature review on thermal and acoustic characteristics of natural fibre polymer composites for automobile applications

S Choudhary, J Haloi, MK Sain, P Saraswat… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Due to their extensive qualities, application of natural fibre reinforced composite materials is
expanding in automobile sector. The vehicle industry has identified the benefits of natural …

Mechanical and tribological behavior of NFRCs: a comprehensive analysis of properties and applications

A Tyagi, BL Gupta, L Mukhija, M Bhandari… - Green …, 2024 - icevirtuallibrary.com
Researchers globally are placing greater importance on the creation of novel materials that
enhance environmental quality to meet the rising need for sustainable materials. The need …

3D-Printed PLA Molds for Natural Composites: Mechanical Properties of Green Wax-Based Composites

MA Pop, M Cosnita, C Croitoru, SM Zaharia, S Matei… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
The first part of this paper is dedicated to obtaining 3D-printed molds using poly lactic acid
(PLA) incorporating specific patterns, which have the potential to serve as the foundation for …

Natural fiber-reinforced nanocomposites in automotive industry

AB Imran, MABH Susan - Nanotechnology in the Automotive Industry, 2022 - Elsevier
Natural fibers, originated from plant, animal, and geological processes, when incorporated
with nanoparticles can offer benefits including lightweight, nonabrasive behavior …