Biocomposites reinforced with natural fibers: 2000–2010
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...This structure gives to thermoset polymer good properties such as high flexibility for tailoring desired ultimate properties, great strength, and modulus [3, 4]....
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...At 65% humidity at 21C, the equilibrium moisture content of some natural fiber can be observed in Table 4 [4]....
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...The plants, which produce cellulose fibers can be classified into bast fibers (jute, flax, ramie, hemp, and kenaf), seed fibers (cotton, coir, and kapok), leaf fibers (sisal, pineapple, and abaca), grass and reed fibers (rice, corn, and wheat), and core fibers (hemp, kenaf, and jute) as well as all other kinds (wood and roots) [4]....
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...Table 1: Natural fibers in the world and their world production [4]....
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...Table 2: Chemical composition of some common natural fibers [4]....
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...4 glycosidic linkages (Faruk et al., 2012; Henriksson and Berglund, 2007; O'Connell et al., 2008) (Fig....
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...The hybrid effect on the mechanical properties of abaca and sisal fiber reinforced polyester composites was evaluated [292]....
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...Investigations were also carried out using cement as a matrix for sisal fiber reinforced composites focusing on their cracking micro-mechanisms [92], and the effects of accelerated carbonation on cementitious roofing [93]....
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...The compression molding process was tested for jute fiber with PP [393], an ethylene propylene co-polymer [394] and, baggase fibers with PET composites [395]....
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