Cellulosic/synthetic fibre reinforced polymer hybrid composites: A review

A review on the degradability of polymeric composites based on natural fibres

Bamboo fibre reinforced biocomposites: A review

IN view of the interest attaching to the vaporisation and diffusion of solids, the following observations may be worthy of record.

The Diffusion of Solids

Potential materials for food packaging from nanoclay/natural fibres filled hybrid composites

Fracture characterisation of short bamboo fibre reinforced polyester composites

In the present work, the potential of using bamboo fibres as reinforcement for polyester composites was evaluated. Two types of bamboo fibres were used: untreated and treated with different NaOH concentrations (1, 3, and 5wt%). Mechanical properties of both treated and untreated fibres were investigated. In addition, single-fibre pull-out tests were performed to study the interfacial shear strength of the fibres with the polyester matrix at different embedment length of fibres. Scanning electron microscopy was used to study the surface morphology of the fibres before and after the tests. Results revealed that an untreated fibre has the best strength and stiffness but lowest strain at break. An increase in alkali concentration reduces the strain at failure and ductility of bamboo fibres. However, the strength and stiffness of the fibres were increased. In addition, the interfacial shear strength was improved with longer embedment length and higher NaOH concentration.

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The effects of alkali treatment on the interfacial adhesion of bamboo fibres

Three-body abrasion on wear and frictional performance of treated betelnut fibre reinforced epoxy (T-BFRE) composite

In this study, the impact strengths of E-glass, coir, oil palm as well as E-glass/coir and E-glass/oil palm hybrid polyester composites were studied. All types of composites were reinforced with fiber volume fractions of 30%, 40%, and 50% and fiber lengths 3, 7, and 10 mm. Composite laminates reinforced with longitudinal and transverse coir fiber mats were also studied. The number of fiber mats varied from 1, 2, 3, and 4 layers for non-spaced fiber mats and 2, 3, and 4 layers for 1.5 mm spaced fiber mats. Besides, coir-polyester composite with addition of sand filler was studied as well, with 40%, 50%, and 60% of volume fractions and fiber lengths of 3, 7, and 10 mm. Results show that impact strength improves with fiber content and fiber length. In addition, longitudinal fiber mats always exhibit better impact toughness compared to transverse fiber mats. Impact strength is improved with the number of fiber layers but worsened by the fiber spacing. As for coir/polyester concrete, low fiber content and fiber length improve the impact strength. The fractured surfaces were inspected under scanning electron microscope to investigate the fracture mechanisms in each type of composites.

King Jye Wong

Papers

Fracture characterisation of short bamboo fibre reinforced polyester composites

The effects of alkali treatment on the interfacial adhesion of bamboo fibres

Three-body abrasion on wear and frictional performance of treated betelnut fibre reinforced epoxy (T-BFRE) composite

Impact behavior of short and continuous fiber-reinforced polyester composites

Influence of ball burnishing on surface quality and tribological characteristics of polymers under dry sliding conditions