Synthesis and characterization of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites as core for honeycomb core structure: A review

Researchers have worked on variety of natural fibers reinforced with polymer composites using different parameters to come up with various recommendations. The investigation involved aspects of composition materials and mechanical properties of natural fiber composites. The satisfactory results of natural fiber composites have encouraged researchers to delve deeper into the abilities of natural fiber composite in the form of a core structure. The potentiality of utilizing natural fiber composite in core design has wide potential in modern industries. This paper presents a review on natural fibers and polymer matrices commonly used in core fabrication, core design, fabricating processes of cores, and mechanical properties of cores. Ongoing research of rice husk composites to be fabricated in the form of honeycomb core structures is also discussed.

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An Unconventional Approach for Analyzing the Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber Composite Using Convolutional Neural Network

Advances in Materials Science and Engineering ◽

10.1155/2021/5450935 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 2021 ◽

pp. 1-15

Author(s):

Govindaraj Ramkumar ◽

Satyajeet Sahoo ◽

G. Anitha ◽

S. Ramesh ◽

P. Nirmala ◽

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Keyword(s):

Neural Network ◽

Mechanical Properties ◽

Convolutional Neural Network ◽

Natural Fiber ◽

Fiber Composite ◽

Ground Truth ◽

Fiber Composites ◽

Natural Fiber Composites ◽

Training Process ◽

Natural Fiber Composite

Over the past few years, natural fiber composites have been a strategy of rapid growth. The computational methods have become a significant tool for many researchers to design and analyze the mechanical properties of these composites. The mechanical properties such as rigidity, effects, bending, and tensile testing are carried out on natural fiber composites. The natural fiber composites were modeled by using some of the computation techniques. The developed convolutional neural network (CNN) is used to accurately predict the mechanical properties of these composites. The ground-truth information is used for the training process attained from the finite element analyses below the plane stress statement. After completion of the training process, the developed design is authorized using the invisible data through the training. The optimum microstructural model is identified by a developed model embedded with a genetic algorithm (GA) optimizer. The optimizer converges to conformations with highly enhanced properties. The GA optimizer is used to improve the mechanical properties to have the soft elements in the area adjacent to the tip of the crack.

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The Mechanical Properties Requirement for Polymer Composite Automotive Parts - A Review

International Journal of Advanced Technology in Mechanical, Mechatronics and Materials ◽

10.37869/ijatec.v1i3.38 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 1 (3) ◽

pp. 125-133

Author(s):

Muhamad Fitri ◽

S. Mahzan ◽

Fajar Anggara

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Natural Fiber ◽

Fiber Composite ◽

Natural Fibers ◽

Fiber Composites ◽

Automotive Components ◽

Automotive Parts ◽

Interior Walls ◽

Natural Fiber Composite ◽

Fiber Composite Materials

Indonesia has a large variety of natural fibers in abundance. Some of natural fibers become organic waste if not used for something needed by humans. One of the potential uses of natural fiber composite materials is to be used in automotive components. But before natural fiber composites are used in automotive components, it is necessary to examine first what are the requirements for mechanical properties or other properties required by the automotive components. Especially the automotive components which have been made from Polymers, like dash board, Car interior walls, front and rear bumper and Car body, etc. Each of these automotive components has different function and condition, and that caused different mechanical properties needed. The purpose of this study is collecting the data from the literature, related to the properties needed for these automotive components. This study was conducted by studying the literature of research journals in the last 10 years. From the research journals, data on the requirements of mechanical properties for automotive components will be collected. Furthermore, the data of mechanical properties required for automotive components can be used as a reference to determine the reliability of automotive components made from composite

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Valorization of Invasive Plants from Macaronesia as Filler Materials in the Production of Natural Fiber Composites by Rotational Molding

Polymers ◽

10.3390/polym13132220 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (13) ◽

pp. 2220

Author(s):

Zaida Ortega ◽

Francisco Romero ◽

Rubén Paz ◽

Luis Suárez ◽

Antonio Nizardo Benítez ◽

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Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Invasive Plant ◽

Natural Fiber ◽

Ricinus Communis ◽

Local Level ◽

Natural Fibers ◽

Fiber Composites ◽

Filler Materials ◽

Natural Fiber Composites ◽

Rotational Molding

This paper compares the mechanical properties of different natural fiber composites produced by rotational molding as a way of waste valorization from campaigns to control invasive plant species in Macaronesia. Rotomolded parts produced with polymeric matrices (polyethylene) and filled with up to 20% by weight of cellulosic fibers obtained from Arundo donax L., Pennisetum setaceum, and Ricinus communis plants were characterized in terms of tensile, flexural, and impact strength. It was found that the sieving of natural fibers allowed for their introduction in higher loadings, from 10 (for un-sieved material) to 20%; fiber size greatly affected the mechanical properties of the final parts, although some combinations were proven not to reduce the mechanical properties of the neat resin. This study is a first approach to the valorization of residues obtained from periodic campaigns of the control of invasive species performed by public authorities, usually at the local level. It is important to highlight that the main objective of this research did not focus on economically profitable activity; instead, it was focused on the reduction of wastes to be disposed from ecosystem maintenance actions and the investment of potential income into preservation policies.

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A Study of the Effects of Ingredients to the Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber Composites (NFC)

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.689.382 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 689 ◽

pp. 382-388

Author(s):

Ju Seok Oh ◽

Song Woo Nam ◽

Sun Woong Choi

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Natural Fiber ◽

Wood Flour ◽

Fiber Composite ◽

Flexural Modulus ◽

Construction Materials ◽

Fiber Composites ◽

Polymer Processing ◽

Base Resin ◽

Natural Fiber Composite

The importance of NFC (Natural Fiber Composite) as construction materials is widely accepted all over the world. But it seems that NFC manufacturers have complicated information about the effect of ingredients to their products. Hence systematic study for optimum composition of NFC is needed. This study is aimed to elucidate the effect of ingredients to the mechanical properties of NFC. We devised design of experiments to draw a firm conclusion. The experiments were conducted with polymer processing machines which are widely accepted in polymer processing industries. The result of ANOVA analysis showed that the most important ingredient of NFC is wood flour. And as the length of wood flour increases, the mechanical properties are enhanced. Contrary to wood flour, base resin has little effect to the mechanical properties of NFC. The effect of coupling agent to flexural modulus is not ignorable, but the effect to flexural strength is different from that of flexural modulus.

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Acoustic Absorption of Natural Fiber Composites

Journal of Engineering ◽

10.1155/2016/5836107 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2016 ◽

pp. 1-11 ◽

Cited By ~ 31

Author(s):

Hasina Mamtaz ◽

Mohammad Hosseini Fouladi ◽

Mushtak Al-Atabi ◽

Satesh Narayana Namasivayam

Keyword(s):

Granular Materials ◽

Natural Fiber ◽

Fiber Composite ◽

Natural Fibers ◽

Fiber Composites ◽

Influential Factors ◽

Acoustic Absorption ◽

Natural Fiber Composites ◽

Moisture Contents ◽

Analytical Approaches

The current study is a bibliographic observation on prevailing tendencies in the development of acoustic absorption by natural fiber composites. Despite having less detrimental environmental effects and thorough availability, natural fibers are still unsuitable for wide implementation in industrial purposes. Some shortcomings such as the presence of moisture contents, thicker diameter, and lower antifungus quality hold up the progress of natural fiber composites in staying competitive with synthetic composites. The review indicates the importance of the pretreatment of fresh natural fiber to overcome these shortcomings. However, the pretreatment of natural fiber causes the removal of moisture contents which results in the decrease of its acoustic absorption performance. Incorporation of granular materials in treated fiber composite is expected to play a significant role as a replacement for moisture contents. This review aims to investigate the acoustic absorption behavior of natural fiber composites due to the incorporation of granular materials. It is intended that this review will provide an overview of the analytical approaches for the modeling of acoustic wave propagation through the natural fiber composites. The possible influential factors of fibers and grains were described in this study for the enhancement of low frequency acoustic absorption of the composites.

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Tensile Strength of Banana – Bamboo – Glass Fiber Reinforced Natural Fiber Composites

Applied Mechanics and Materials ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amm.592-594.1195 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 592-594 ◽

pp. 1195-1199

Author(s):

Ashwin Sailesh ◽

C. Shanjeevi ◽

J.Jeswin Arputhabalan

Keyword(s):

Tensile Strength ◽

Glass Fiber ◽

Fiber Orientation ◽

Natural Fiber ◽

Fiber Composite ◽

Natural Fibers ◽

Fiber Composites ◽

Natural Fiber Composites ◽

Fiber Reinforced ◽

Glass Fiber Reinforced

The developments in the field of composite materials are growing tremendously day by day. One such development is the use of natural fibers as reinforcement in the composite material. This is attributed to the fact that natural fibers are environmental friendly, economical, easily available and non-abrasive. Mixing of natural fiber with Glass Fibers is finding increased applications. In this present investigation Banana – Bamboo – Glass fiber reinforced natural fiber composites is fabricated by Hand – Layup technique with varying fiber orientation such as [0°G, 90°BM, 0°BN, 0°G], [0°G, 0°BM, +45°BN, 0°G] and [0°G, 0°BM, 90°BN, 0°G] and are tested for its tensile strength. The tensile strength of the fabricated composites is evaluated. The results indicated that the natural fiber composite with the fiber orientation of [0°G, 0°BM, 90°BN, 0°G] can withstand more load when compared to the samples with other fiber orientation. Nomenclature Used: BN – Banana fiber BM – Bamboo fiber G – Glass fiber

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Direct Comparison of the Structural Compression Characteristics of Natural and Synthetic Fiber-Epoxy Composites: Flax, Jute, Hemp, Glass and Carbon Fibers

Fibers ◽

10.3390/fib8100062 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 8 (10) ◽

pp. 62

Author(s):

Mike R. Bambach

Keyword(s):

Glass Fiber ◽

Natural Fiber ◽

Fiber Composite ◽

Natural Fibers ◽

Fiber Composites ◽

Epoxy Composites ◽

Synthetic Fiber ◽

Natural Fiber Composites ◽

Composite Channels ◽

Natural And Synthetic

Recent decades have seen substantial interest in the use of natural fibers in continuous fiber reinforced composites, such as flax, jute and hemp. Considering potential applications, it is of particular interest how natural fiber composites compare to synthetic fiber composites, such as glass and carbon, and if natural fibers can replace synthetic fibers in existing applications. Many studies have made direct comparisons between natural and synthetic fiber composites via material coupon testing; however, few studies have made such direct comparisons of full structural members. This study presents compression tests of geometrically identical structural channel sections fabricated from fiber-epoxy composites of flax, jute, hemp, glass and carbon. Glass fiber composites demonstrated superior tension material coupon properties to natural fiber composites. However, for the same fiber mass, structural compression properties of natural fiber composite channels were generally equivalent to, or in some cases superior to, glass fiber composite channels. This indicates there is substantial potential for natural fibers to replace glass fibers in structural compression members. Carbon fiber composites were far superior to all other composites, indicating little potential for replacement with natural fibers.

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Techniques for Modelling and Optimizing the Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber Composites: A Review

Fibers ◽

10.3390/fib9010006 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 6

Author(s):

Timothy K. Mulenga ◽

Albert U. Ude ◽

Chinnasamy Vivekanandhan

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Composite Materials ◽

Natural Fiber ◽

Natural Fibers ◽

Fiber Composites ◽

Computational Techniques ◽

Natural Fiber Composites ◽

Synthetic Fibers ◽

Reinforced Composite ◽

And Performance

The study of natural fiber-based composites through the use of computational techniques for modelling and optimizing their properties has emerged as a fast-growing approach in recent years. Ecological concerns associated with synthetic fibers have made the utilisation of natural fibers as a reinforcing material in composites a popular approach. Computational techniques have become an important tool in the hands of many researchers to model and analyze the characteristics that influence the mechanical properties of natural fiber composites. This recent trend has led to the development of many advanced computational techniques and software for a profound understanding of the characteristics and performance behavior of composite materials reinforced with natural fibers. The large variations in the characteristics of natural fiber-based composites present a great challenge, which has led to the development of many computational techniques for composite materials analysis. This review seeks to infer, from conventional to contemporary sources, the computational techniques used in modelling, analyzing, and optimizing the mechanical characteristics of natural fiber reinforced composite materials.

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A comparative analysis on tensile strength of dry and moisture absorbed hybrid kenaf/glass polymer composites

Journal of Industrial Textiles ◽

10.1177/1528083717720203 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 47 (8) ◽

pp. 2050-2073 ◽

Cited By ~ 28

Author(s):

A Praveen Kumar ◽

M Nalla Mohamed

Keyword(s):

Mechanical Properties ◽

Tensile Strength ◽

Fly Ash ◽

Tensile Properties ◽

Natural Fiber ◽

Hybrid Composites ◽

Glass Fibers ◽

Natural Fibers ◽

Fiber Composites ◽

Natural Fiber Composites

Economic and environmental concerns lead the researchers toward development of sustainable and renewable materials of which reinforced composites are part of. The abundantly available natural fibers have attracted the researchers to study their performance as reinforcements and feasibility for making automobile components. The performance of composite materials is mainly assessed through their mechanical properties. However, natural fibers to date were mainly used as reinforcements to create bulk composite components with reduced cost rather than improved mechanical performances. Among the methods available for improving mechanical properties of the natural fiber composites, combined mercerization treatment, hybridization, and incorporation of fly ash fillers in the matrix are the best solutions. Therefore, the objective of this research is to evaluate the tensile properties of hybrid kenaf/glass composites with and without fly ash particulate filler as per ASTM standards. Moisture absorption behavior and its effect on the tensile properties of hybrid composites are also investigated. The results revealed that the addition of 10wt % fly ash particles with natural fiber composites increased the tensile strength of composites while hybridization with glass fibers reduced the water absorption properties.

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Predictions of the Mechanical Performance of Leaf Fiber Thermoplastic Composites by FEA

International Journal of Applied Mechanics ◽

10.1142/s1758825121500666 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Faris M. AL-Oqla

Keyword(s):

Composite Materials ◽

Cantilever Beam ◽

Mechanical Performance ◽

Natural Fiber ◽

Fiber Composite ◽

Fiber Composites ◽

Fiber Types ◽

Natural Fiber Composites ◽

Pull Out ◽

Structural Applications

The available potential plant waste could be worthy material to strengthen polymers to make sustainable products and structural components. Therefore, modeling the natural fiber polymeric-based composites is currently required to reveal the mechanical performance of such polymeric green composites for various green products. This work numerically investigates the effect of various fiber types, fiber loading, and reinforcement conditions with different polymer matrices towards predicting the mechanical performance of such natural fiber composites. Cantilever beam and compression schemes were considered as two different mechanical loading conditions for structural applications of such composite materials. Finite element analysis was conducted to modeling the natural fiber composite materials. The interaction between the fibers and the matrices was considered as an interfacial friction force and was determined from experimental work by the pull out technique for each polymer and fiber type. Both polypropylene and polyethylene were considered as composite matrices. Olive and lemon leaf fibers were considered as reinforcements. Results have revealed that the deflection resistance of the natural fiber composites in cantilever beam was enhanced for several reinforcement conditions. The fiber reinforcement was capable of enhancing the mechanical performance of the polymers and was the best in case of 20 wt.% polypropylene/lemon composites due to better stress transfer within the composite. However, the 40 wt.% case was the worst in enhancing the mechanical performance in both cantilever beam and compression cases. The 30 wt.% of polyethylene/olive fiber was the best in reducing the deflection of the cantilever beam case. The prediction of mechanical performance of natural fiber composites via proper numerical analysis would enhance the process of selecting the appropriate polymer and fiber types. It can contribute finding the proper reinforcement conditions to enhance the mechanical performance of the natural fiber composites to expand their reliable implementations in more industrial applications.

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