A perspective on biodegradable polymer biocomposites-from processing to degradation

B Laycock, S Pratt, P Halley - Functional Composite Materials, 2023 - Springer
Given the greater global awareness of environmental impacts of plastics and the need to
develop alternative materials from renewable natural resources, there has been an …

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 …

Development of web-based software for the failure analysis of composite laminae

EAW de Menezes, T da Costa Dias, GM Dick… - Mechanics of Composite …, 2024 - Springer
MECH-Gcomp was developed as web-based free software to aid in learning and to help
researchers and industry professionals in failure analysis of composite materials. The …

Preparation and Characterisation of Composites from Industrial Waste: Wood Flour and Expanded Ethylene Vinyl Acetate

G Trifeldaite-Baranauskiene, E Stankute… - Mechanics of Composite …, 2024 - Springer
Waste management and utilization are currently two of the most important issues in
environmental protection. Their importance continues to grow rapidly owing to technological …

Molecular Mechanisms of Cold Stress Response in Cotton: Transcriptional Reprogramming and Genetic Strategies for Tolerance

W Dev, F Sultana, H Li, D Hu, Z Peng, S He, H Zhang… - Plant Science, 2025 - Elsevier
Cold stress has a huge impact on the growth and development of cotton, presenting a
significant challenge to its productivity. Comprehending the complex molecular mechanisms …

An Investigation of Static and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Eco‐Friendly Textile PLA Composites Reinforced by Flax Woven Fabrics

A Pervaiz, F Azam, A Ahmad, F Ahmad… - … Journal of Polymer …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The use of sustainable natural fibers as reinforcement in polylactic acid (PLA) composites
offers a promising approach to developing environmentally friendly and renewable …

Geometric modelling and finite element analysis of plain-woven natural fibre reinforced hybrid textile composites

M Kumar, A Tevatia, A Dixit - Proceedings of the Institution of …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Prior to the fabrication and implementation processes, it is imperative to accurately predict
the mechanical strength of the textile composite. The major goal of this work is to develop a …

Homogenised strength criterion for natural fibre-reinforced composite

H Prajapati, A Dixit, A Tevatia - Proceedings of the Institution …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
A representative model for multilayer natural fibre composite (NFC) plates is introduced to
investigate its homogenised strength criterion. A three-layer NFC plate model is used to …

Development of objective test functions for modeling and sensitivity analysis of the mechanical behaviour of aluminum-agro-marine waste composites

OO Barah, SN Nnamchi, MD Selvam… - Materials Research …, 2024 - iopscience.iop.org
Aluminum-based composites reinforced with agro-marine waste materials present an eco-
friendly, cost-effective solution for industries needing lightweight and durable materials. This …

Fatigue phenomenon in natural fiber composites

H Prajapati, A Dixit, A Tevatia - Sustainability of Green and Eco …, 2024 - taylorfrancis.com
The demand for natural fiber composites (NFCs) is increasing because of their
environmentally friendly nature compared to synthetic fibers. In some applications, damage …