Throughout the world there have been alarming concerns over the use of nonrenewable
resources during manufacturing of goods and associated environmental legislations …

Natural fibers today are a popular choice for applications in composite manufacturing.
Based on the sustainability benefits, biofibers such as plant fibers are replacing synthetic …

In this review, insight into the use of bio-based fibers as composite reinforcement has been
addressed. Specifics on the varieties of natural fibers, and the resultant properties from their …

Sisal fibre is a promising reinforcement for use in composites on account of its low cost, low
density, high specific strength and modulus, no health risk, easy availability in some …

Short bamboo fiber reinforced polypropylene composites (BFRP) and short bamboo–glass
fiber reinforced polypropylene hybrid composites (BGRP) were fabricated using a …

The resistance of bamboo fiber reinforced polypropylene composite (BFRP) and bamboo-
glass fiber reinforced polypropylene hybrid composite (BGRP) to hygrothermal aging and …

Fiber crops have accompanied human society since the start of our time. In early history,
humans collected the raw materials for ropes and textiles from the wild. Later societies …

The environmental degradation of the mechanical properties of pultruded jute and jute/glass
hybrid reinforced polyester composites with high fibre volume fraction (0.70) has been …

The use of lignocellulosic fibers, pineapple leaf fiber (PALF) and sisal as reinforcements in
thermoplastic and thermosetting resins for developing low cost and lightweight composites …

The microstructure, thermal and mechanical properties of flax and wheat straw fibres have
been examined with a view to using these natural fibres as reinforcing additives for …