A review of natural fibres, their sustainability and automotive applications

R Dunne, D Desai, R Sadiku… - Journal of Reinforced …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
In recent years, the amount of research on natural fibres and natural-fibre-based products
has increased substantially. The reason for this increase is due to a greater awareness of …

[HTML][HTML] A comprehensive review on the use of natural fibers in cement/geopolymer concrete: A step towards sustainability

JA Abdalla, RA Hawileh, A Bahurudeen… - Case Studies in …, 2023 - Elsevier
The construction industry is shifting towards environmentally friendly products due to the
rising demand for non-renewable raw materials, their high energy consumption, and, most …

Effect of alkali and silane treatments on mechanical and fibre-matrix bond strength of kenaf and pineapple leaf fibres

M Asim, M Jawaid, K Abdan, MR Ishak - Journal of Bionic Engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
Natural fibres are very versatile materials, their properties vary with chemical composition
and physical structure. The effects of alkali, silane and combined alkali and silane …

Banana pseudo-stem fiber: preparation, characteristics, and applications

A Subagyo, A Chafidz - Banana nutrition-function and processing …, 2018 - books.google.com
Banana is one of the most well-known and useful plants in the world. Almost all the parts of
this plant, that are, fruit, leaves, flower bud, trunk, and pseudo-stem, can be utilized. This …

Evaluation of mechanical and thermal properties of banana–flax based natural fibre composite

VS Srinivasan, SR Boopathy, D Sangeetha… - Materials & Design, 2014 - Elsevier
Hybrid materials of any kind are the keynote for today's demands. This paper deals with one
of such hybrid composite made of natural fibres namely, banana and flax fibres. The …

Banana fiber reinforced polymer composites-a review

N Venkateshwaran… - Journal of Reinforced …, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
Banana Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites - A Review - N. Venkateshwaran, A.
Elayaperumal, 2010 Skip to main content Intended for healthcare professionals Sage …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental analysis of Compressed Earth Block (CEB) with banana fibers resisting flexural and compression forces

M Mostafa, N Uddin - Case Studies in Construction Materials, 2016 - Elsevier
The development of affordable housing is necessary due to the numerous homeless people
living in developing countries; the present work is an attempt to alleviate the housing …

Fabrication and property evaluation of banana-hemp-glass fiber reinforced composites

R Bhoopathi, M Ramesh, C Deepa - Procedia Engineering, 2014 - Elsevier
The role of natural and manmade fibers reinforced hybrid composite materials are growing
in a faster rate in the field of engineering and technology due to its favorable properties. In …

Mechanical performance and durability of banana fibre and coconut coir reinforced cement stabilized soil blocks

K Thanushan, N Sathiparan - Materialia, 2022 - Elsevier
Agricultural waste disposal is said to be amongst one of the pressing environmental
problems in many countries. Finding economical usage for this waste by incorporating it in a …

Effects of surface treatments on tensile, thermal and fibre-matrix bond strength of coir and pineapple leaf fibres with poly lactic acid

R Siakeng, M Jawaid, H Ariffin, MS Salit - Journal of Bionic Engineering, 2018 - Springer
Abstract Coir Fibres (CF) and Pineapple Leaf Fibres (PALF) are valuable natural fibres
which are abundantly available in Malaysia as agricultural wastes. The aim of this study is to …