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Extraction and tensile properties of natural fibers: Vakka, date and bamboo
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In this article, the cross-sectional shape, the density and tensile properties of these fibers, along with established fibers like sisal, banana, coconut and palm, are determined experimentally under similar conditions and compared.About:
This article is published in Composite Structures.The article was published on 2007-02-01. It has received 520 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: SISAL.read more
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Biocomposites reinforced with natural fibers: 2000–2010
TL;DR: 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.
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A comprehensive review of techniques for natural fibers as reinforcement in composites: Preparation, processing and characterization.
M. R. Sanjay,Suchart Siengchin,Jyotishkumar Parameswaranpillai,Mohammad Jawaid,Catalin I. Pruncu,Catalin I. Pruncu,Anish Khan +6 more
TL;DR: A detailed review of the different types of retting processes, chemical and surface treatments and characterization techniques for natural fibers, and major findings from the literature are summarized.
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Oil palm fiber (OPF) and its composites: A review
TL;DR: In this paper, a compilation of the morphology, chemical constituents and properties of OPF as reported by various researchers are collected and presented in this paper, where the properties of these composites viz., physical, mechanical, water sorption, thermal, degradation, electrical properties, etc.
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Renewable and sustainable biobased materials: An assessment on biofibers, biofilms, biopolymers and biocomposites
TL;DR: In this article, a perspective review presents the advancement in the processing techniques, characterizations, future scope and methods to overcome the limitations in biofibers, biopolymers, biofilms, and bio composites.
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Mechanical properties of natural fibre reinforced polyester composites: Jowar, sisal and bamboo
A.V. Ratna Prasad,K. Mohana Rao +1 more
TL;DR: In this paper, the experiments of tensile and flexural tests were carried out on composites made by reinforcing jowar as a new natural fibre into polyester resin matrix.
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Effects of environmental aging on the mechanical properties of bamboo–glass fiber reinforced polymer matrix hybrid composites
Moe Moe Thwe,Kin Liao +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the effects of environmental aging on tensile properties of both BFRP and BGRP systems were studied by immersing samples in water for up to 1200h at 25°C.
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Durability of bamboo-glass fiber reinforced polymer matrix hybrid composites
Moe Moe Thwe,Kin Liao +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the resistance of BFRP and BGRP to hygrothermal aging and their fatigue behavior under cyclic tensile load were studied in injection molded samples were exposed in water at 25°C and at 75°C for up to 3 months.
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Development of bamboo-based polymer composites and their mechanical properties
TL;DR: In this paper, a steam explosion technique was applied to extract bamboo fibers from raw bamboo trees and the experimental results showed that the bamboo fibers (bundles) had a sufficient specific strength, which is equivalent to that of conventional glass fibers.