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E. Narayanan Nampoothiri

Bio: E. Narayanan Nampoothiri is an academic researcher from Anna University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Kenaf & Fiber. The author has an hindex of 1, co-authored 1 publications receiving 13 citations.
Topics: Kenaf, Fiber

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TL;DR: In this paper, a tri-layer hybrid composites composed of Indian almond and kenaf fibers were fabricated using hand layup method using hand-crafted hand-laidup method.
Abstract: Tri-layer hybrid composites composed of Indian almond and kenaf fibers were fabricated using hand layup method. Two types of hybrid composites namely Kenaf/Indian almond/Kenaf (K/I/K) and I...

31 citations


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13 Oct 2021-Polymers
TL;DR: A review of the variables that lead to the mechanical and structural failure of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites, as well as an overview of the details and costings of the composites can be found in this paper.
Abstract: Increasing scientific interest has occurred concerning the utilization of natural fiber-enhanced hybrid composites that incorporate one or more types of natural enhancement. Annual natural fiber production is estimated to be 1,783,965 × 103 tons/year. Extensive studies have been conducted in the domains of natural/synthetic as well as natural/natural hybrid composites. As synthetic fibers have better rigidity and strength than natural fibers, natural/synthetic hybrid composites have superior qualities via hybridization compared to natural composites in fibers. In general, natural fiber compounds have lower characteristics, limiting the use of natural composites reinforced by fiber. Significant effort was spent in enhancing the mechanical characteristics of this group of materials to increase their strengths and applications, especially via the hybridization process, by manipulating the characteristics of fiber-reinforced composite materials. Current studies concentrate on enhancing the understanding of natural fiber-matrix adhesion, enhancing processing methods, and natural fiber compatibility. The optimal and resilient conceptions have also been addressed due to the inherently more significant variabilities. Moreover, much research has tackled natural fiber reinforced hybrid composite costs. In addition, this review article aims to offer a review of the variables that lead to the mechanical and structural failure of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites, as well as an overview of the details and costings of the composites.

57 citations

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TL;DR: The present study deals with the development of four different tri-layer compositors for hybridization of natural fibers in polymeric composites.
Abstract: Hybridization of natural fibers in polymeric composites is used in various applications due to its many advantages. The present study deals with the development of four different tri-layer composit...

33 citations

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04 Nov 2021
TL;DR: The potentiality of various leaf-based fibres to be used as reinforcements, method of extraction, their properties and applications are discussed in this article, where a detailed review of leaf fiber-based composites is presented.
Abstract: Fibres are extracted from various parts of the plants like stem, leaf, bast, flower and fruits. These fibres are reinforced into composites and find their major applications in packaging, furniture, automotive, marine, infrastructure and aerospace industries. Amongst various parts of plant, majorly leaves were discarded as wastes in most of the cases. As a matter of fact, the fibres extracted from the leaves have equivalent strength when compared with the fibres extracted from other parts of the plant. Pineapple leaf, areca leaf stalk, abaca fibres, henequen, palm leaf stalk and many other leaf-based fibres were experimented by many researchers. It was determined that the leaf fibre–reinforced green composites possess better mechanical properties and modulus when compared with other class of polymer composites. This review mainly deals with the potentiality of various leaf-based fibres to be used as reinforcements, method of extraction, their properties and applications. This review covers finite element modelling, strength and commercial application aspects of leaf fibre–based composites.

23 citations

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TL;DR: Hybrid composites composed of neem fiber (N), banana (B) fiber and epoxy resin were fabricated by hand layup method as discussed by the authors, with three types of composites with blending ratio of B:N (1:4).
Abstract: Hybrid composites composed of neem fiber (N), banana (B) fiber and epoxy resin were fabricated by hand layup method. Three types of composites with blending ratio of B:N (1:4), B:N (1:1) and B:N (4...

18 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the dynamic mechanical properties of Indian almond and Kenaf fiber composite were investigated and the effect of stacking sequence was analyzed and four types of composites viz. k...
Abstract: In this investigation, the dynamic mechanical properties of Indian almond – Kenaf fiber composite were investigated and the effect of stacking sequence was analyzed. Four types of composites viz. k...

15 citations