Recent advances on improving the mechanical and thermal properties of kenaf fibers/engineering thermoplastic composites using novel coating techniques: A review

MM Owen, EO Achukwu, AZ Romli… - Composite Interfaces, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites are presently receiving the attention of scholars
and industrialists due to their specific properties, such as being naturally eco-friendly …

A review on physico-mechanical properties of bast fibre reinforced polymer composites

AV Kiruthika - Journal of Building Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
In the last two decades, the fibre reinforced composites have attracted substantial
importance as a potential structural material for residential housing construction and is …

The effect of alkali treatment on physical, mechanical and thermal properties of kenaf fiber and polymer epoxy composites

NF Ismail, NA Mohd Radzuan, AB Sulong, N Muhamad… - Polymers, 2021 - mdpi.com
The use of kenaf fiber as a reinforcement material for polymer composites is gaining
popularity, especially in the production of automotive components. The main objective of this …

Mechanical properties of carbon and glass fibre reinforced composites produced by additive manufacturing: A short review

NWY Omar, NA Shuaib, MHJA Hadi… - IOP Conference Series …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
Fibre reinforced composites are widely used in various sectors such as aerospace, wind
energy and automotive. Due to its versatility and low cost for rapid prototyping and …

Performance evaluation of calcium alkali-treated oil palm/pineapple fibre/bio-phenolic composites

SA Awad, H Fouad, EM Khalaf, N Saba… - Journal of Bionic …, 2022 - Springer
The utilisation of oil palm fibre (OPF) and pineapple leaf fibres (PALF) as reinforcement
materials for bio-phenolic composites is growing especially in automotive lightweight …

Effect of kapok seed powder on mechanical and water intake properties of untreated kenaf fiber composites

R Girimurugan, B Babu, R Saravanan… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of a variety of natural materials in the reinforcing and filling components of hybrid
composites has led to recent advancements in the field of composites, allowing for the …

The effect of surface coating and fibre loading on thermo-mechanical properties of recycled polyethylene terephthalate (RPET)/epoxy-coated kenaf fibre composites

MM Owen, US Ishiaku, A Danladi, BM Dauda… - AIP Conference …, 2018 - pubs.aip.org
Natural fibres have low degradation temperatures, which are inadequate for the processing
with engineering thermoplastics at above 200 C. This research is aimed at improving the …

Mechanical properties of epoxy-coated sodium hydroxide and silane treated kenaf/recycled polyethylene tereph-thalate (RPET) composites: Effect of chemical …

MM Owen, US Ishiaku, A Danladi, BM Dauda… - AIP Conference …, 2018 - pubs.aip.org
Low thermal degradation of natural fibres at high temperatures (above 200 C) and poor
fibre/matrix interfacial adhesion leading to poor mechanical performance are some of the …

NFRP strengthening of reinforced concrete beams

CO Nwankwo, AN Ede, OM Olofinnade… - IOP Conference Series …, 2019 - iopscience.iop.org
The construction industry is currently the second largest consumer of synthetic FRP
products. Increasing environmental awareness and the push for sustainable development …

Effect of processing temperatures on the thermal and mechanical properties of leather waste-ABS composites

MM Owen, EO Achukwu, IO Arukalam… - Composites and …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
The effect of varying processing temperatures (200, 220 and 240° C) on the thermal and
mechanical properties of uncoated and epoxy-coated chrome-tanned leather wastes-ABS …