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Biocomposites reinforced with natural fibers: 2000–2010
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A comprehensive review of literature on bio-fiber reinforced composites is presented in this paper, where the overall characteristics of reinforcing fibers used in biocomposites, including source, type, structure, composition, as well as mechanical properties, are reviewed.About:
This article is published in Progress in Polymer Science.The article was published on 2012-11-01. It has received 3074 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Biocomposite & Transfer molding.read more
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Influence of fiber loading on mechanical characterization of pineapple leaf and kenaf fibers reinforced polyester composites
TL;DR: In this article, the tensile, flexural, impact and hardness properties of kenaf fiber and pineapple leaf (PALF) reinforced with polyester composites are described for the first time.
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Influence of Natural Filler on Mechanical Properties of Hemp/Kevlar Hybrid Green Composite and Analysis of Change in Material Behavior Using Acoustic Emission
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors focused on development of hybrid composites with better toughness and hardness by including natural filler reinforcements, and the changes in the behavior of the composite due to f...
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Strength Characteristics of Untreated Short-fibre Composites from the Plant Ensete ventricosum
TL;DR: In this article, the authors describe basic mechanical properties (tensile strength σm, strain at the break eb, modulus of the elasticity Et, and impact strength an) of the composite material reinforced with fibres of the false banana plant, Ensete ventricosum.
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Characterization of silane treated Malaysian Yankee Pineapple AC6 leaf fiber (PALF) towards industrial applications
Muhammad Imran Najeeb,Mohamed Thariq Hameed Sultan,Yoshito Andou,Ain Umaira Md Shah,Kubra Eksiler,Mohammad Jawaid,Ahmad Hamdan Ariffin +6 more
TL;DR: In this article, the effects of silane treatment at different soaking time: 1, 3, 5 h, on the properties of new variant Yankee's Pineapple AC6 leaf fiber (PALF) was evaluated through several testing.
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Thermal properties and crystallization behaviors of polylactide/redwood flour or bamboo fiber composites
TL;DR: In this paper, a series of polylactide/redwood flour (PLA/RWF) and polylactic/bamboo fiber composites were successfully prepared using a solution mixing procedure using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and wide-angle X-ray diffraction (XRD) techniques.
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Composites reinforced with cellulose based fibres
TL;DR: In this article, a survey about physical and chemical treatment methods which improve the fiber matrix adhesion, their results and effects on the physical properties of composites is presented, and the influence of such treatments by taking into account fibre content on the creep, quasi-static, cyclic dynamic and impact behaviour of natural fibre reinforced plastics are discussed in detail.
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Biofibres, biodegradable polymers and biocomposites: An overview
TL;DR: The structural aspects and properties of several biofibers and biodegradable polymers, recent developments of different biofiber and biocomposites are discussed in this paper.
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Natural fibres: can they replace glass in fibre reinforced plastics?
TL;DR: In this paper, natural fibres (sisal, kenaf, hemp, jute and coir) reinforced polypropylene composites were processed by compression molding using a film stacking method.
Natural fibres: Can they replace glass in fibre reinforced plastics ?
TL;DR: In this article, natural fibres (sisal, kenaf, hemp, jute and coir) reinforced polypropylene composites were processed by compression molding using a film stacking method.
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Biofibres and Biocomposites
Maya Jacob John,Sabu Thomas +1 more
TL;DR: A review of the literature on the various aspects of cellulosic fibres and biocomposites can be found in this paper, where the pros and cons of using these fibres are enumerated in this review.