A review on natural fiber composites: Polymer matrices, fiber surface treatments, fabrication methods, properties, and applications

B Mylsamy, SKM Shanmugam… - Polymer Engineering …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
High performance and durability are essential for goods to satisfy the needs of the
expanding worldwide market. Wood plastic composites (WPCs) are materials made from a …

Enhancing machining accuracy of banana fiber-reinforced composites with ensemble machine learning

S Saravanakumar, S Sathiyamurthy, V Vinoth - Measurement, 2024 - Elsevier
Through innovative predictive modeling, this study advances Abrasive Water Jet Machining
(AWJM) for banana fiber-reinforced biocomposites. Utilizing Artificial Neural Network (ANN) …

Fracture toughness and overall characterization of PLA based biocomposites with natural fibers: A comparative study

C Ramirez, E Agaliotis, V Pettarin - Polymer, 2024 - Elsevier
Biocomposites based on commercial polylactic acid (PLA) matrix reinforced with three
different short natural fibers (coir, fique and sisal) at 1; 3, and 5% wt, were obtained by …

Extraction and characterization of fiber from the flower stalk of Sansevieria cylindrica

S Palanisamy, VK Rajan, AK Mani… - Physiologia …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
A number of natural fibers are being proposed for use in composite materials, especially
those extracted from local plants, especially those able to grow spontaneously as they are …

Influence of washing with sodium lauryl sulphate (SLS) surfactant on different properties of ramie fibres

M Palaniappan, S Palanisamy, T Murugesan… - …, 2024 - search.proquest.com
Green composite materials are a means of reducing reliance on synthetic and especially
single-use plastics (SUP) and raising public awareness of the need for urgent action to …

Fostering sustainability: The environmental advantages of natural fiber composite materials–a mini review

S Palanisamy, TM Murugesan… - Environmental …, 2024 - dergipark.org.tr
In recent decades, natural fiber reinforced composites (NFRCs) have become an attractive
substitute for conventional materials such as glass fiber and have attracted considerable …