Plant fibre-reinforced polymers: where do we stand in terms of tensile properties?

M Fortea-Verdejo, E Bumbaris… - International …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
This article reviews the tensile properties of various plant fibre-reinforced polymers reported
in literature. We critically discuss the use of plant fibres as reinforcement for the production of …

Thermal and mechanical properties of bamboo fiber reinforced composites

SC Chin, KF Tee, FS Tong, HR Ong… - Materials Today …, 2020 - Elsevier
This paper presents the thermal and mechanical properties of bamboo fiber reinforced
composite (BFRC) derived from Gigantochloa scortechinii. The bamboo fibers were …

Investigation on properties of raw and alkali treated novel cellulosic root fibres of Zea mays for polymeric composites

SA Kavitha, RK Priya, KP Arunachalam… - Polymers, 2023 - mdpi.com
Today, new materials based on natural fibres have been emerging day by day to completely
eradicate plastics to favour our environmental nature. In this view, the present work is based …

Characterization of Chemically Treated Limonia Acidissima (Wood Apple) Shell Powder: Physicochemical, Thermal, and Morphological Properties

VK Shravanabelagola Nagaraja Setty… - Journal of Natural …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
The latest environmental legislations imposed by various governments across the globe
have made exceptional utilization of biodegradable (green) materials in composite …

Modifications of Alfa fibers by alkali and hydrothermal treatment

S Ajouguim, K Abdelouahdi, M Waqif, M Stefanidou… - Cellulose, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Moroccan Alfa plant (Stipatenacissima L) was investigated using several
techniques: chemical composition, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), crystallinity index …

Unsaturated polyester resins, blends, interpenetrating polymer networks, composites, and nanocomposites: State of the art and new challenges

AA Athawale, JA Pandit - Unsaturated Polyester Resins, 2019 - Elsevier
Unsaturated polyesters resins (UPRs) comprise an important class of thermoset polymers.
They are used extensively due to their low cost, easy processability, good corrosion …

Comparative evaluation of cellulose nanocrystals from bagasse and coir agro-wastes for reinforcing PVA-based composites

K Pavalaydon, H Ramasawmy, D Surroop - Environment, Development …, 2022 - Springer
In order to increase resilience of planters against climate change and bring additional
economic benefits, agro-wastes can be exploited for extracting nanocellulose to produce …

Morphological, thermal and mechanical properties of benzoxazine resin reinforced with alkali treated alfa fibers

W Bessa, D Trache, M Derradji, AF Tarchoun - Industrial Crops and …, 2021 - Elsevier
This paper explores a new class of composites based on bisphenol-A aniline benzoxazine
(BA-a) and alfa fibers for which the aim is to enhance the properties of BA-a resin and …

Characterization of friction and wear of phenolic resin matrix composites reinforced by bamboo fibers of alkaline and LaCl3 treatment

M Liu, D Hou, K Zheng, C Gao - Materials Today Communications, 2023 - Elsevier
Mechanical and tribological properties of phenolic resin matrix composites reinforced by
bamboo fibers, which were pre-treated with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and post-treated with …

Comparative study of impact strength characteristics of treated and untreated sisal polyester composites

GLE Prasad, BSK Gowda, R Velmurugan - Procedia Engineering, 2017 - Elsevier
In the present study both treated and untreated sisal polyester composites are tested to
study its impact strength characteristics. ASTM D256 norms are followed to conduct the …