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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...4) assuming that the fibers (holocellulose fibers) were lignin-free with a cellulose content of 65 wt% (which is typical cellulose content for natural fibers [186])....
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...Injection molded jute [405] and sisal [406] fiber reinforced PP composites were also investigated regarding their thermal, hydrothermal and, dynamic mechanical behavior....
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...Abaca fiber reinforced composites based on DPE/Nylon-6 blends were prepared [224]....
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