[HTML][HTML] Properties of natural fibre composites for structural engineering applications

K Lau, P Hung, MH Zhu, D Hui - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2018 - Elsevier
Since the last two decades, many researchers have refocused on using natural fibres, as
reinforcements for cementitious and polymer based structural materials. The use of natural …

The effects of unbleached and bleached nanocellulose on the thermal and flammability of polypropylene-reinforced kenaf core hybrid polymer bionanocomposites

FA Sabaruddin, MT Paridah, SM Sapuan, RA Ilyas… - Polymers, 2020 - mdpi.com
The thermal, thermo-mechanical and flammability properties of kenaf core hybrid polymer
nanocomposites reinforced with unbleached and bleached nanocrystalline cellulose (NCC) …

Development of sustainable and biodegradable materials: A review on banana and sisal fibre based polymer composites

BA Makinde-Isola, AS Taiwo… - Journal of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Natural fibres are biodegradable materials that contribute to the development of a “green”
economy due to their numerous merits such as energy efficiency, ease of manufacturing …

Synthesis and characterization of polypropylene/ramie fiber with hemp fiber and coir fiber natural biopolymer composite for biomedical application

T Sathish, K Palani, L Natrayan… - … Journal of Polymer …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
In the current scenario, many natural fibers available in the world can be used in various
applications in the day‐to‐day life of biomedical products, automobile parts, industrial …

Recent advancement in the fabrication and characterization of natural fiber reinforced composite: a review

PP Bijlwan, L Prasad, A Sharma - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2021 - Elsevier
At present, use of synthetic fiber is not suggested in many fields due to various
environmental effects. In order to maintain the ecological balance natural fiber based …

Thermo-mechanical behaviour of hemp fibers-reinforced gypsum plasters

F Iucolano, B Liguori, P Aprea, D Caputo - Construction and Building …, 2018 - Elsevier
Due to the large latent heat related to dehydration into hemihydrate and anhydrite, gypsum
is largely used to make firebreak systems. During a fire exposure, the dehydration can …

Effect of the state of conservation of the hemp used in geopolymer and hydraulic lime concretes

MP Sáez-Pérez, M Brümmer… - Construction and Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper evaluates two types of concrete with hemp fibres as natural aggregates prepared
with inorganic binders, based on reactions (Si-Na) and (Si-Ca). It also was tested two states …

Influence of Chemical Treatments on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of Furcraea Foetida Fiber for Polymer Reinforcement Applications

AS Madival, S Maddasani, R Shetty… - Journal of Natural …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
The usage of natural fibers is regarded as the most viable solution for controlling the
consumption of synthetic materials. However, the low moisture resistance, stiffness and poor …

Experimental study of the mechanical properties of banana fiber and groundnut shell ash reinforced epoxy hybrid composite

A Lakshumu Naidu, S Kona - International Journal of Engineering, 2018 - ije.ir
Effect of addition of filler material to the natural fiber composite was experimentally
investigated. Composites are manufactured by the conventional hand-layup method. All …

[HTML][HTML] Physico-mechanical and Taguchi-designed sliding wear properties of Himalayan agave fiber reinforced polyester composite

S Kumar, L Prasad, S Kumar, VK Patel - Journal of Materials Research and …, 2019 - Elsevier
This research paper addresses the experimental investigation on physico-mechanical and
Taguchi-designed sliding wear properties of novel Himalayan agave fiber (fiber's sizes of 3 …