A state-of-the-art review on coir fiber-reinforced biocomposites

KMF Hasan, PG Horváth, M Bak, T Alpár - RSC advances, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The coconut (Cocos nucifera) fruits are extensively grown in tropical countries. The use of
coconut husk-derived coir fiber-reinforced biocomposites is on the rise nowadays due to the …

A review on the limitations of natural fibres and natural fibre composites with emphasis on tensile strength using coir as a case study

CI Madueke, OM Mbah, R Umunakwe - Polymer Bulletin, 2023 - Springer
Natural fibres such as coir, jute, flax, and hemp have been considered for technical
applications. These fibres, though with some desirable qualities such as low density and …

[HTML][HTML] A new eco-friendly chemical treatment of natural fibres: Effect of sodium bicarbonate on properties of sisal fibre and its epoxy composites

V Fiore, T Scalici, F Nicoletti, G Vitale… - Composites Part B …, 2016 - Elsevier
Several researchers have shown how sisal fibres possess remarkable tensile properties that
yield them good candidates as reinforcement in biocomposite materials. This work aims to …

Recent progress on natural fibers mixed with CFRP and GFRP: properties, characteristics, and failure behaviour

AD Nugraha, MI Nuryanta, L Sean, K Budiman… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
Research on natural-fiber-reinforced polymer composite is continuously developing. Natural
fibers from flora have received considerable attention from researchers because their use in …

The influence of the coconut fiber treated as reinforcement in PHB (polyhydroxybutyrate) composites

A da Silva Moura, R Demori, RM Leão… - Materials Today …, 2019 - Elsevier
This study evaluated how the treatment of coconut fiber (CF) affected the fiber itself and the
composites prepared with treated and in nature coconut fiber used as reinforcement in PHB …

Improvement of physico-mechanical properties of coir-polypropylene biocomposites by fiber chemical treatment

SS Mir, N Nafsin, M Hasan, N Hasan… - Materials & Design (1980 …, 2013 - Elsevier
In preparing polymer–matrix composites, natural fibers are widely used as “reinforcing
agents” because of their biodegradable characteristic. In present research, coir fiber …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation of Agave cantala-based composite fibers as prosthetic socket materials accounting for a variety of alkali and microcrystalline cellulose treatments

S Sakuri, E Surojo, D Ariawan, AR Prabowo - Theoretical and Applied …, 2020 - Elsevier
This study was aimed to determine the mechanical strength of composites made from Agave
cantala with an unsaturated polyester matrix and microcrystalline cellulose. Cantala fiber …

[HTML][HTML] Investigating the effects of liquid-plasma treatment on tensile strength of coir fibers and interfacial fiber-matrix adhesion of composites

AEE Putra, I Renreng, H Arsyad, B Bakri - Composites Part B: Engineering, 2020 - Elsevier
The liquid-plasma treatment based on microwave plasma in the liquid was used to treat coir
fiber in this study. The effects of such treatment on tensile properties of coir fiber and its …

Recent Development and Future Trends in Coir Fiber-Reinforced Green Polymer Composites: Review and Evaluation.

H Deka, TO Varghese, SK Nayak - Polymer composites, 2016 - search.ebscohost.com
Abstract Development of natural fiber composites with thermoplastics and thermosets finds
applications in various fields, from agriculture to automotive. It can reduce the dependency …

Thermal and mechanical characterization of coir fibre–reinforced polypropylene biocomposites

M Ichim, L Stelea, I Filip, G Lisa, EI Muresan - Crystals, 2022 - mdpi.com
In recent years, the growth of environmental awareness has increased the interest in the
development of biocomposites which are sustainable materials with an excellent price …