scholarly journals A REVIEW ON SISAL FIBER REINFORCED POLYMER COMPOSITES

1999 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 367-379 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kuruvilla Joseph ◽  
Romildo Dias Tolêdo Filho ◽  
Beena James ◽  
Sabu Thomas ◽  
Laura Hecker de Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Appropriate Technology ◽  
Natural Fibres ◽  
Sisal Fiber ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Sisal Fibre ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Polymer

ABSTRACT The global demand for wood as a building material is steadily growing, while the availability of this natural resource is diminishing. This situation has led to the development of alternative materials. Of the various synthetic materials that have been explored and advocated, polymer composites claim a major participation as building materials. There has been a growing interest in utilizing natural fibres as reinforcement in polymer composite for making low cost construction materials in recent years. Natural fibres are prospective reinforcing materials and their use until now has been more traditional than technical. They have long served many useful purposes but the application of the material technology for the utilization of natural fibres as reinforcement in polymer matrix took place in comparatively recent years. Economic and other related factors in many developing countries where natural fibres are abundant, demand that scientists and engineers apply appropriate technology to utilize these natural fibres as effectively and economically as possible to produce good quality fibre reinforced polymer composites for housing and other needs. Among the various natural fibres, sisal is of particular interest in that its composites have high impact strength besides having moderate tensile and flexural properties compared to other lignocellulosic fibres. The present paper surveys the research work published in the field of sisal fibre reinforced polymer composites with special reference to the structure and properties of sisal fibre, processing techniques, and the physical and mechanical properties of the composites.

Tribological behaviour of fibre-reinforced thermoset polymer composites: A review

2020 ◽  
Vol 234 (11) ◽  
pp. 1439-1449
Author(s):  
Santosh Kumar ◽  
KK Singh
Keyword(s):  
Composite Materials ◽  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Matrix Material ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Weight Ratio ◽  
Tribological Behaviour ◽  
Glass Fibres ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Thermoset Polymer

Application of fibre-reinforced polymer composites has increased over the last two decades as compared to conventional materials. This improvement in the application of fibre-reinforced polymer composites is attributed to their unique material properties, such as high strength and stiffness-to-weight ratio, specific modulus and internal vibration damping. However, in most of the industrial applications, composite materials encounter tribological complications. Economic indicators and market dynamics suggested that the market for composite materials is booming and the dominant materials are carbon fibres, glass fibres and thermoset polymer (polyester resin) in resin segments. That is why tribological characteristics are crucial in designing carbon and glass-based fibre-reinforced polymer components. Owing to this importance, the study of tribological behaviour of fibre-reinforced polymer composite materials has expanded significantly. The present study has made an attempt to review the fundamental tribological applications and critical aspects of fibre-reinforced polymers, based on research work, which has been carried out over the past couple of decades. This work has primarily focused on the fibre-reinforced polymer composites, based on carbon and glass fibres with thermosets as the matrix material for probing into tribological behaviours. In the process, the focus has largely been on the most commonly occurring erosive and abrasive mode of wear process.

scholarly journals Mechanical properties evaluation of sisal fibre reinforced polymer composites: A review

2018 ◽  
Vol 174 ◽  
pp. 713-729 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Senthilkumar ◽  
N. Saba ◽  
N. Rajini ◽  
M. Chandrasekar ◽  
M. Jawaid ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Sisal Fibre ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Polymer

Mechanical properties of sisal fibre-reinforced polymer composites: a review

2015 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-36 ◽  
Author(s):  
Idowu David Ibrahim ◽  
Tamba Jamiru ◽  
Emmanuel R. Sadiku ◽  
Williams Kehinde Kupolati ◽  
Stephen C. Agwuncha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Sisal Fibre ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Polymer

Evaluation of mechanical properties of coconut flower cover fibre-reinforced polymer composites for industrial applications

2020 ◽  
pp. 147776061989501 ◽  
Author(s):  
K Palani Kumar ◽  
D Keshavan ◽  
Elango Natarajan ◽  
Arvind Narayan ◽  
K Ashok Kumar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Composite Material ◽  
Impact Strength ◽  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Automobile Industry ◽  
Flexural Rigidity ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Natural Fibres ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Polymer

In recent times, polymer composites have played an epochal role in transforming material science. Some of their properties such as toughness, strength, flexibility and rigidity have helped them supplant conventional materials such as iron, steel, and aluminium on several occasions. Apart from this, they are light in weight and more cost-efficient, which make them a viable alternative. They have found their application in several fields such as automobile industry, aerospace industry, construction and pipeline industry. Owing to its excellent impact strength, tensile and hardness, natural fibres serve as an excellent replacement. Natural fibres are an environmental friendly, biodegradable and are readily available. The present investigation uses a new fibre for manufacturing the eco-friendly composite material. Mechanical properties such as tensile strength, shear stress, flexural rigidity, impact strength and hardness of a coconut fibre-reinforced polymer composite material are evaluated as per respective ASTM standards. A surface analysis of the material using a scanning electron microscope is also performed. The results are categorized and tabulated accordingly. The values obtained appear to fall in line with the experimental data and hence can be espoused as an alternative material especially in the automotive sector.

Mechanical Characterization of Roselle and Sisal Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Vinod Kumar ◽  
M. Chandrasekaran ◽  
P. Vivek ◽  
S. Arunkumar ◽  
S. Padmanabhan
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Mechanical Characterization ◽  
Alkali Treatment ◽  
Natural Fibre ◽  
Theoretical Modelling ◽  
Sisal Fibre ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Polyester Composites

This paper details the mechanical characterization of natural fibre reinforced polymer composites. This includes the laboratory works such as tensile, flexural and impact tests. The samples of randomly oriented Roselle and Sisal fibre reinforced polyester composites were prepared for the laboratory tests. Theoretical modelling of the composites and calculation of the properties are also presented. The effect of alkali treatment of the fibre on the characteristics of the composite is also included. The results obtained are compared on various aspects to obtain a better performing composite.

scholarly journals A Review on Mechanical Properties of Natural Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites under Various Strain Rates

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 130
Author(s):  
Tan Ke Khieng ◽  
Sujan Debnath ◽  
Ernest Ting Chaw Liang ◽  
Mahmood Anwar ◽  
Alokesh Pramanik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Strain Rate ◽  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Stress Transfer ◽  
Natural Fibre ◽  
Transfer Efficiency ◽  
Strain Rates ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fibre Matrix

With the lightning speed of technological evolution, the demand for high performance yet sustainable natural fibres reinforced polymer composites (NFPCs) are rising. Especially a mechanically competent NFPCs under various loading conditions are growing day by day. However, the polymers mechanical properties are strain-rate dependent due to their viscoelastic nature. Especially for natural fibre reinforced polymer composites (NFPCs) which the involvement of filler has caused rather complex failure mechanisms under different strain rates. Moreover, some uneven micro-sized natural fibres such as bagasse, coir and wood were found often resulting in micro-cracks and voids formation in composites. This paper provides an overview of recent research on the mechanical properties of NFPCs under various loading conditions-different form (tensile, compression, bending) and different strain rates. The literature on characterisation techniques toward different strain rates, composite failure behaviours and current challenges are summarised which have led to the notion of future study trend. The strength of NFPCs is generally found grow proportionally with the strain rate up to a certain degree depending on the fibre-matrix stress-transfer efficiency. The failure modes such as embrittlement and fibre-matrix debonding were often encountered at higher strain rates. The natural filler properties, amount, sizes and polymer matrix types are found to be few key factors affecting the performances of composites under various strain rates whereby optimally adjust these factors could maximise the fibre-matrix stress-transfer efficiency and led to performance increases under various loading strain rates.

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