Recent advancement in the natural fiber polymer composites: A comprehensive review

S Vigneshwaran, R Sundarakannan, KM John… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
In the recent decade, growth of the natural fiber reinforced polymer (NFRP) composite has
made a considerable impact on the polymer composite research and innovation. This rapid …

[HTML][HTML] A review of recent research on the use of cellulosic fibres, their fibre fabric reinforced cementitious, geo-polymer and polymer composites in civil engineering

L Yan, B Kasal, L Huang - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
Environmentally-friendly monofilament cellulosic fibres have been widely used as
alternatives for conventional steel reinforcement within concrete. Recently, the use of …

Natural fibers as reinforcement additives for geopolymers–A review of potential eco-friendly applications to the construction industry

G Silva, S Kim, R Aguilar, J Nakamatsu - Sustainable Materials and …, 2020 - Elsevier
The construction industry is responsible not only for the consumption of huge amounts of
natural resources but also for the emission of large quantities of CO 2. Geopolymers have …

Recent advances in mechanical properties of biopolymer composites: a review

KK Sadasivuni, P Saha, J Adhikari… - Polymer …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, biopolymers are getting wide attention with the perspective of developing
high‐performance biocomposites with low environmental impact owing to their unique and …

[HTML][HTML] Damping and sound absorption properties of polymer matrix composites: A review

MAS Sujon, A Islam, VK Nadimpalli - Polymer Testing, 2021 - Elsevier
This review article provides a comprehensive overview of fiber and nanoparticle reinforced
polymer matrix composites (PMC) for their damping and sound absorption properties. It …

[HTML][HTML] Fabrication and characterization of coir/carbon-fiber reinforced epoxy based hybrid composite for helmet shells and sports-good applications: Influence of …

Y Singh, J Singh, S Sharma, TD Lam… - Journal of Materials …, 2020 - Elsevier
Coconut-coir, a natural fiber, strong and lightweight, abundantly in India and Vietnam, can
be an excellent choice to produce polymer composites. Due to the higher specific modulus …

Effect of alkali treatment on microstructure and mechanical properties of coir fibres, coir fibre reinforced-polymer composites and reinforced-cementitious composites

L Yan, N Chouw, L Huang, B Kasal - Construction and Building Materials, 2016 - Elsevier
In this study, coir fibres were studied for use as reinforcement materials for polymer and
cementitious composites. The effect of fibre treatment (ie 5 wt.% NaOH solution at 20° C for …

A review on the damping properties of fiber reinforced polymer composites

X Tang, X Yan - Journal of Industrial Textiles, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Fiber reinforced polymer composites have great potential for engineering applications. In
this work, we have provided a comprehensive review on the damping properties of fiber …

An overview of natural fiber composites for marine applications

O El Hawary, L Boccarusso, MP Ansell… - Journal of Marine …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Environmental emergency awareness has been gaining momentum in recent years in the
composite manufacturing industry, with a new generation of composite materials minimizing …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical and damping performances of flax fibre composites–A review

MZ Rahman - Composites Part C: Open Access, 2021 - Elsevier
Research into and devolvement of plant fibre composites has increased consistently over
the last decade, for obtaining a sustainable alternative to the manmade synthetic fibre …