The growing ecological and environmental consciousness has driven efforts for development of new innovative materials for various end-use applications. Polymers …
To meet the growing demand for the use of environmentally and friendly materials in various applications, many efforts have been done in order to provide lighweighting, biodegradable …
Environmental stringent norms, weight reduction, and the ever-depleting mode of petroleum resources have stimulated the use of textile-based natural fibres as reinforcement in …
X Hao, H Zhou, B Mu, L Chen, Q Guo, X Yi… - Composites Part B …, 2020 - Elsevier
Natural fiber/high-density polyethylene (HDPE) composites (NFPCs) were fabricated via extrusion using three types of natural fibers from poplar wood (PW), radiata pine (RP), and …
In this study, sustainable polymeric materials with a polypropylene matrix reinforced with wood waste were developed for structural applications. The new polymer biocomposites …
Although it has been experimentally shown that the addition of short-fibers slows the stress relaxation process in composites, the underlying phenomenon is complex and not well …
This study evaluates the effects of lengths and reinforcement ratio of Raphia vinifera fibres (RVFs) on the physical and mechanical properties of an epoxy matrix composite. Three …
Natural fiber composites (NFC) have a promising field in the field of polymer science as they possess unique features such as low self-weight, high strength and economical. Moreover …
H Xu, Y Yang, L Li, B Liu, X Fu, X Yang, Y Cao - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this study, the influence of fiber particle size on the mechanical properties of a wood-– plastic composite (WPC) was investigated using a combination of experimental …