Review on mechanical and thermal properties of pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) reinforced composite

S Joshi, S Patel - Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Synthetic fiber composites are used in diversified applications because of their high strength-
to-weight ratio. The energy associated with the production of synthetic fibers and their non …

Investigation on DMA, fatigue and creep behaviour of rice husk ash biosilica-prickly pear short fibre-reinforced epoxy resin composite

N Balaji, JVSP Kumar, G Ramesh, V Dhinakaran… - Silicon, 2022 - Springer
High toughness epoxy bio-composites are prepared using prickly pear short fiber and rice
husk ash (RHA) biosilica particles for low cost and light weighted engineering applications …

Evaluation of novel microcrystalline cellulose from Ensete glaucum (Roxb.) Cheesman biomass as sustainable drug delivery biomaterial

L Pachuau, RS Dutta, L Hauzel, TB Devi, D Deka - Carbohydrate polymers, 2019 - Elsevier
Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) is one of the most important functional excipient in
Pharmaceutical industries. A renewable biomass from Ensete glaucum (Roxb.) was …

Influence of lignite fly ash on the structural and mechanical properties of banana fiber containing epoxy polymer matrix composite

GK Sathishkumar, G Gautham, GG Shankar… - Polymer Bulletin, 2022 - Springer
The present work deals with the influence of lignite fly ash (LFA) on the physical properties
of polymer matrix composite (PMC). The study was conducted on different compositions of …

Building a Greener Future: Advancing Concrete Production Sustainability and the Thermal Properties of 3D-Printed Mortars

AP Capêto, M Jesus, BEB Uribe, AS Guimarães… - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
The integration of waste materials in extrudable cement mixtures has the potential to make
the construction industry more sustainable by reducing carbon footprints and developing …

Mechanical and physical properties of soil-cement blocks reinforced with mineral wool and sisal fiber

DA Gutiérrez-Orrego, EF Garcia-Aristizabal… - Journal of Materials in …, 2017 - ascelibrary.org
To address the large house-building demand in developing countries, soil can be used as
an alternative building material because of its high availability as a source material, its ease …

Sustainable, biobased silicone with layered double hydroxide hybrid and their application in natural-fiber reinforced phenolic composites with enhanced performance

C Li, J Wan, YT Pan, PC Zhao, H Fan… - ACS Sustainable …, 2016 - ACS Publications
With wide application of natural fibers in polymer composites, improvements in their flame
retardancy, water absorption, and electrical resistance become an urgent need. To this end …

Bio-composite thermal insulation materials based on banana leaves fibers and polystyrene: physical and thermal performance

GR Mohamed, RK Mahmoud, IS Fahim… - Journal of Natural …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Thermal insulators have a crucial role in reducing the operational building energy. They are
commonly fabricated from petrochemical materials that mostly cause negative …

[HTML][HTML] Affordable, biodegradable, and environmentally friendly sanitary napkins for rural women, with a focus on degradation study

S Pawar, R Farshi, AG Karegowda, P Bhat… - Results in …, 2024 - Elsevier
The research work is to devise an economical sanitary napkin by utilizing naturally available
resources, such as banana fibers and cotton cloth has enormous potential. The assessment …

The combined effect of banana fiber and fly ash reinforcements on the mechanical behavior of polyester composites

G Kannan, R Thangaraju, P Kayaroganam… - Journal of Natural …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The mechanical behavior of banana fiber (BA) reinforced polymer composites filled with fly
ash (FA) is analyzed in this present investigation. Polyester matrix is used to produce …