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Nagarajan Rajini
Other affiliations: Universiti Putra Malaysia, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Istanbul University
Bio: Nagarajan Rajini is an academic researcher from Kalasalingam University. The author has contributed to research in topics: Ultimate tensile strength & Fiber. The author has an hindex of 28, co-authored 128 publications receiving 2363 citations. Previous affiliations of Nagarajan Rajini include Universiti Putra Malaysia & King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok.
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TL;DR: In this paper, the effect of weaving patterns and random orientatation on the mechanical properties of banana, kenaf and banana/kenaf fiber-reinforced hybrid polyester composites was examined.
355 citations
TL;DR: The natural fiber-reinforced polymer composite materials offered extensive range of properties which are suitable for large number of engineering application as mentioned in this paper, and the natural fibers have been abundantl...
Abstract: The natural fiber-reinforced polymer composite materials offered extensive range of properties which are suitable for large number of engineering application. The natural fibers have been abundantl...
237 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, a review article deals with the mechanical properties of sisal fiber and the several factors influencing the properties of its polymer composites, such as fibre loadings, fibre length, fibre architecture, chemical treatments and hybridization by incorporating different natural/synthetic fibre/fillers or additive, according to the application and strength requirements.
221 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the free vibration characteristics of short sisal fiber (SFPC) and short banana fiber (BFPC) polyester composites are analyzed. But the results of the experimental investigation carried out on free vibration properties of the composite laminates were not analyzed.
154 citations
TL;DR: In this article, a comprehensive review mainly focuses on the application of electrospun nanofibers for food and packaging applications is presented, where a detailed insight on the electrospinning of food proteins and carbohydrates is enumerated.
Abstract: Electrospinning has gained greater consideration in nanotechnology due to its flexible and superior processing technique. It is considered a unique method to produce nanofibers from polymeric, ceramic, and carbonaceous materials. The greater attraction of electrospinning can be ascribed to the following reasons viz., the diameter of the electrospun nanofibers can be controlled in ease, continuity in fiber and capability to produce three-dimensional (3D) fibrous structures. Hence, electrospinning is gaining more interest among the researchers targeting diverse fields of application such as wound dressing, drug delivery and filtration etc. A large number of review articles are available in these areas. However, the application of electrospun nanofibers in food packaging field is still in its infancy. This comprehensive review mainly focuses on the application of electrospun nanofibers for food and packaging applications. A detailed insight on the electrospinning of food proteins and carbohydrates is enumerated. The recent developments and challenges in electrospinning for food and smart packaging applications were also discussed.
124 citations
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TL;DR: Various fabrication techniques employed for the production of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites are discussed and a detailed review of the research devoted to the analysis of their structure and properties by a variety of characterization techniques are presented.
957 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors present a comprehensive source of reported literature involving dynamic mechanical properties of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites, hybrid and nano composites and its applications and provide a perfect data to explore its industrial application primarily as cheaper construction and building materials for doing further research in this topic.
628 citations
TL;DR: An overview of a diverse range of fibers, their properties, functionality, classification, and various fiber composite manufacturing techniques is presented to discover the optimized fiber-reinforced composite material for significant applications.
Abstract: Composites have been found to be the most promising and discerning material available in this century. Presently, composites reinforced with fibers of synthetic or natural materials are gaining more importance as demands for lightweight materials with high strength for specific applications are growing in the market. Fiber-reinforced polymer composite offers not only high strength to weight ratio, but also reveals exceptional properties such as high durability; stiffness; damping property; flexural strength; and resistance to corrosion, wear, impact, and fire. These wide ranges of diverse features have led composite materials to find applications in mechanical, construction, aerospace, automobile, biomedical, marine, and many other manufacturing industries. Performance of composite materials predominantly depends on their constituent elements and manufacturing techniques, therefore, functional properties of various fibers available worldwide, their classifications, and the manufacturing techniques used to fabricate the composite materials need to be studied in order to figure out the optimized characteristic of the material for the desired application. An overview of a diverse range of fibers, their properties, functionality, classification, and various fiber composite manufacturing techniques is presented to discover the optimized fiber-reinforced composite material for significant applications. Their exceptional performance in the numerous fields of applications have made fiber-reinforced composite materials a promising alternative over solitary metals or alloys.
619 citations
TL;DR: Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy: Applications to Chemical Systems as discussed by the authors is an application of Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy for chemical systems. But it is not suitable for biomedical applications.
Abstract: Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy: Applications to Chemical Systems Vol 1 Edited by J R Ferraro and L J Basile Pp 311 (Academic: New York, San Francisco and London, 1978) $25; £1625
613 citations
TL;DR: In this survey, fourteen new and outstanding metaheuristics that have been introduced for the last twenty years other than the classical ones such as genetic, particle swarm, and tabu search are distinguished.
450 citations