A critical review on hygrothermal and sound absorption behavior of natural-fiber-reinforced polymer composites

V Bhuvaneswari, B Devarajan, B Arulmurugan… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Increasing global environmental problems and awareness towards the utilization of eco-
friendly resources enhanced the progress of research towards the development of next …

Durability of plant fiber composites for structural application: A brief review

Y Jia, B Fiedler, W Yang, X Feng, J Tang, J Liu… - Materials, 2023 - mdpi.com
Environmental sustainability and eco-efficiency stand as imperative benchmarks for the
upcoming era of materials. The use of sustainable plant fiber composites (PFCs) in structural …

Creep behaviour of eco-friendly sandwich composite materials under hygrothermal conditions

B Sala, P Watjanatepin, H Zarafshani… - Composites Part B …, 2022 - Elsevier
This work describes a new class of sandwich panels made of hemp fibre composites and
eco-friendly core materials (balsa, paper honeycomb and recycled polyethylene …

Towards in-situ acoustic emission-based health monitoring in bio-based composites structures: Does embedment of sensors affect the mechanical behaviour of flax …

G Seychal, E Ramasso, P Le Moal, G Bourbon… - Composites Part B …, 2022 - Elsevier
Monitoring integrity of operating structures has become a crucial need in industrial
applications while motivation for more sustainable materials pushes forward the …

Damage evolution in flax fibre composite under creep load

J Hao, A Prapavesis, SV Lomov, CA Fuentes… - Composite …, 2024 - Elsevier
This work aims to reveal the damage mechanisms and evolution in unidirectional flax fibre
biocomposites when subjected to creep load. X-ray micro computed tomography and …

Influence of bentonite particles on the mechanical properties of polyester–sisal fiber composites

JL Valin Rivera, CR Valenzuela Reyes… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
As a part of the mission to create materials that are more environmentally friendly, we
present the following proposal, in which a study of the mechanical properties of composite …

Characterization of Tensile Properties of Cola lepidota Fibers

RL Ndoumou, D Soulat, AR Labanieh, M Ferreira… - Fibers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Plant fibers are being increasingly explored for their use in engineering polymers and
composites, and many works have described their properties, especially for flax and hemp …

Influence of cellulosic particle fillers on mechanical properties of hemp fibre-reinforced composites

P Prasanthi, K SivajiBabu… - Advances in Materials …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Plant-based hemp natural fibre-reinforced composites are sustainable in the view of the
environment. However, these composites have not attracted many applications due to their …

Advances in natural-fiber-reinforced composites: a topical review

H Prajapati, A Tevatia, A Dixit - Mechanics of Composite Materials, 2022 - Springer
A rapid growth in the research and employment of natural-fiber composites (NFCs) has been
observed in the last years. This is explained by their many advantages, such as the …

Investigation of novel flax fiber/epoxy composites with increased biobased content

B Dal Pont, V Gigante, L Panariello, I Canesi, L Aliotta… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Currently, biobased epoxy resins derived from plant oils and natural fibers are available on
the market and are a promising substitute for fossil-based products. The purpose of this work …