A comprehensive review on plant‐based natural fiber reinforced polymer composites: fabrication, properties, and applications

UV Akhil, N Radhika, B Saleh… - Polymer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Natural fiber‐reinforced polymer composites (NFPCs) have gained limelight in many
applications during the recent years, owing to their availability, as well as superior …

[HTML][HTML] Recent advances on bast fiber composites: Engineering innovations, applications and perspectives

S Zhu, J Xie, Q Sun, Z Zhang, J Wan, Z Zhou… - Composites Part B …, 2024 - Elsevier
Plant fibers are a class of biomass resources one of most abundant materials on earth. The
bast fiber, as one of the plant fibers with superior specific stiffness and strength, has received …

Mechanical and dielectric properties of Cissus Quadrangularis fiber-reinforced epoxy/TiB2 hybrid composites

V Mani, K Krishnaswamy, FS Arockiasamy… - International Polymer …, 2023 - degruyter.com
This study focus on fabricating a Cissus Quadrangularis Fiber (CQF) reinforced epoxy hybrid
composite with the addition of titanium diboride (TiB2) as filler. A compression molding …

Investigation on the effect of castor‐oil based bio‐resins on mechanical, visco‐elastic, and water diffusion properties of flax fiber reinforced epoxy composites

S Sankar Lal, S Kannan, SK Sahoo - Polymer Composites, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Due to the depletion of petro‐based sources and environmental consciousness, researchers
are striving to replace synthetic fibers and resins in composites with bio‐sourced ones …

Microwave‐assisted molding of sisal/HDPE composites: water absorption, diffusion kinetics and tribological behavior

TP Naik, S Gairola, I Singh, AK Sharma - Polymer Composites, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Recyclability and environmental safety have prompted research toward clean and energy‐
efficient manufacturing technologies for natural fiber‐reinforced composites. In the current …

Effect of hybrid eco‐friendly reinforcement and their size on mechanical and flame retardant properties of polypropylene composites for technical applications

T Mai Nguyen Tran, P MN, DW Lee… - Polymer …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
While the potential of natural fiber (NF) composites for various engineering applications is
well‐recognized, a deep understanding of the intricate interactions within these composites …

Ecosystem sustainability and conservation of waste natural fiber strengthen epoxy composites for lightweight applications

N Poyyamozhi, A Sivanantham… - Environmental …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
In recent days, the automobile, aerospace, and marine sectors are imposed to search the
similar quality alternative material with desired mechanical and wear characteristics …

Dynamic tensile properties of flax fiber reinforced polymer composites

ZW Yan, YL Bai, QC Zhou - Journal of Reinforced Plastics …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Flax fibers have been widely used as reinforcing materials due to the growing demand for
the development of sustainable materials. They are cost-effective and have excellent …

Mechanical Properties Optimization of Hybrid Aramid and Jute Fabrics-Reinforced Graphene Nanoplatelets in Functionalized HDPE Matrix Nanocomposites

UO Costa, FC Garcia Filho, TG Río, JGP Rodrigues… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Natural lignocellulosic fibers (NLFs) have been used as a reinforcement for polymer matrix
composites in the past couple of decades. Their biodegradability, renewability, and …

Microwave-assisted ZnO-decorated carbon urchin resembling 'shish-kebab'morphology with self-healing and enhanced electromagnetic shielding properties

SK Singh, R Raj, AS Salvi, S Parasuram, S Kumar… - Nanoscale, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Herein, inspired by Acacia auriculiformis fruit, the shish-kebab-like growth of ZnO on carbon
urchin (ZnO@ CU) was designed using microwave radiation, thus leading to a hierarchal 3D …