Recent progress in hybrid biocomposites: Mechanical properties, water absorption, and flame retardancy

M Bahrami, J Abenojar, MÁ Martínez - Materials, 2020 - mdpi.com
Bio-based composites are reinforced polymeric materials in which one of the matrix and
reinforcement components or both are from bio-based origins. The biocomposite industry …

[PDF][PDF] A review on the extraction of pineapple, sisal and abaca fibers and their use as reinforcement in polymer matrix

S Radoor, J Karayil, SM Rangappa… - Express Polymer …, 2020 - researchgate.net
In recent years, researchers across the globe have switched from synthetic fibers to natural
fibers for the fabrication of composites. The desirable properties of natural fibers which …

Recent progress on natural fibers mixed with CFRP and GFRP: properties, characteristics, and failure behaviour

AD Nugraha, MI Nuryanta, L Sean, K Budiman… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Research on natural-fiber-reinforced polymer composite is continuously developing. Natural
fibers from flora have received considerable attention from researchers because their use in …

[HTML][HTML] Parameters estimation and fatigue life prediction of sisal fibre reinforced foam concrete

J Huang, S Qiu, D Rodrigue - Journal of Materials Research and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Based on the Glivenko-Cantelli theorem and Weibull distribution functions, the
fatigue life of foam concrete with different sisal fibre volume fraction (0–0.3% vol.) was …

Fracture behaviour of hybrid fibre-reinforced roller-compacted concrete used in pavements

D Scorza, R Luciano, S Mousa, S Vantadori - Construction and Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
The aim of the present paper is to investigate the fracture properties of hybrid fibre-
reinforced Roller-Compacted Concretes (RCCs), typically used in pavements. More …

[HTML][HTML] High-Performance Advanced Composites in Multifunctional Material Design: State of the Art, Challenges, and Future Directions

S Simões - Materials, 2024 - mdpi.com
This review examines high-performance advanced composites (HPACs) for lightweight, high-
strength, and multi-functional applications. Fiber-reinforced composites, particularly those …

Tribological behavior of glass/sisal fiber reinforced polyester composites

M Ramesh, D Balaji, L Rajeshkumar… - … Fiber Composites and …, 2021 - Springer
Utilization fiber reinforced composite materials has become quite common in various fields
of applications like automobile, aerospace, industrial, structural and military. Such materials …

Experimental analysis of adhesively bonded joints in synthetic-and natural fibre-reinforced polymer composites

HFM De Queiroz, MD Banea… - Journal of Composite …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
The application of adhesively bonded joints in automotive industry has increased
significantly in recent years mainly because of the potential for lighter weight vehicles, fuel …

The use of natural fibers in repairing and strengthening of cultural heritage buildings

A Abbass, PB Lourenço, DV Oliveira - Materials Today: Proceedings, 2020 - Elsevier
Natural fibers are getting a huge interest amongst researchers due to their green,
economical and good mechanical properties when employed in different composites as …

Mechanical behavior of sisal glass-reinforced polymer composites under tensile loading and geometric irregularities

D Tamilvendan, AR Ravikumar… - Proceedings of the …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
The study aims to evaluate the tensile behavior of sisal glass-reinforced polymer composites
with varying geometric irregularities. Composite laminates were fabricated using a hand …