scholarly journals Natural Fibre Composites and Their Applications: A Review

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paulo Peças ◽  
Hugo Carvalho ◽  
Hafiz Salman ◽  
Marco Leite
Keyword(s):  
Natural Fibre ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Natural Fibres ◽  
Prospective Analysis ◽  
Future Trends ◽  
Application Performance ◽  
Natural Origin ◽  
Fibre Composites ◽  
Wide Range

There is significant work published in recent years about natural fibres polymeric composites. Most of the studies are about the characterization of natural fibres and their comparison with conventional composites regarding mechanical behaviour and application performance. There are dozens of types of natural fibres with different properties influencing their use, or not, in specific industrial applications. The natural origin of these materials causes, in general, a wide range of variations in properties depending mainly on the harvesting location and conditions, making it difficult to select the appropriate fibre for a specific application. In this paper, a comprehensive review about the properties of natural fibres used as composite materials reinforcement is presented, aiming to map where each type of fibre is positioned in several properties. Recent published work on emergent types of fibres is also reviewed. A bibliometric study regarding applications of natural fibres composites is presented. A prospective analysis about the future trends of natural fibres applications and the required developments to broaden their applications is also presented and discussed.

Fabrication and Characterization of Biocomposite Using Grewia Optiva Fibre (i.e. Bhimal) Reinforced Polyvinyl Alcohol (PVA)

2015 ◽  
Vol 1105 ◽  
pp. 51-55 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.M. Gupta ◽  
Kishor Kalauni
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Strength ◽  
Natural Fibre ◽  
Fabrication Method ◽  
View Point ◽  
Engineering Material ◽  
Fibre Composites ◽  
Grewia Optiva ◽  
Fabrication And Characterization

Bhimal fibres are quite a newer kind of bio-degradable fibres. They have never been heard before in literatures from the view point of their utility as engineering material. These fibres have been utilized for investigation of their properties. Characterization of this fibre is essential to determine its properties for further use as reinforcing fibre in polymeric, bio-degradable and other kinds of matrix. With this objective, the fabrication method and other mechanical properties of Bhimal-reinforced-PVA biocomposite have been discussed. The stress-strain curves and load-deflection characteristics are obtained. The tensile, compressive, flexure and impact strengths have been calculated. The results are shown in tables and graphs. The results obtained are compared with other existing natural fibre biocomposites. From the observations, it has been concluded that the tensile strength of Bhimal-reinforced-PVA biocomposite is higher than other natural fibre composites. Hence these can be used as reinforcement to produce much lighter weight biocomposites.

Review on effect machining parameters on performance of natural fibre–reinforced composites (NFRCs)

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (9) ◽  
pp. 1282-1302 ◽  
Author(s):  
T Rajmohan ◽  
R Vinayagamoorthy ◽  
K Mohan
Keyword(s):  
Natural Fibre ◽  
Machining Parameters ◽  
Reinforced Composites ◽  
Optimum Conditions ◽  
Limit Setting ◽  
Fibre Composites ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Unconventional Machining ◽  
Fibre Reinforced Composites ◽  
Mixed Nature

In the modern years, natural fibre composites have been converted into significant materials in many industries such as automotive, aerospace and and so on. Several types of natural fibre composites, particularly plant-based fibre composites, have been developed and tested. However, their mixed nature, engineer’s requirement of experience, an understanding of machinability databases, limit setting and trouble in manufacturing are barriers to extensive use of composites. The final shape of the natural fibre–reinforced composites (NFRCs) are obtained by conventional and unconventional machining. Machining of these composites generates confront due to the heterogeneous and anisotropic nature. Different methodologies and tools are intended to overcome the machining defects. In this article, a wide range of literature review on machining of NFRCs is examined with focus on conventional and unconventional machining operation. This article also discusses the influences of machining parameters and optimum conditions for machining of NFRCs.

Thermomechanical Characterization of Shape Memory Alloy Tubular Composite Structures

2008 ◽  
Vol 59 ◽  
pp. 150-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ludek Heller ◽  
D. Vokoun ◽  
D. Majtás ◽  
Petr Šittner
Keyword(s):  
Shape Memory Alloy ◽  
Composite Structures ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Thermomechanical Properties ◽  
Tubular Structures ◽  
Static Properties ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Niti Wires ◽  
Composite Samples

Currently, thin NiTi wires have been considered for producing knitted and woven smart textiles with anticipated unique thermomechanical properties promising a wide range of new industrial applications. We propose a concept of NiTi tubular composite structures which enhances functional properties of single NiTi wires and offers new possibilities of their use. Such possibilities are provided by the combination of SMA properties with the geometrical architecture and properties of polymers incorporated into the tubular structures. Our study deals with the manufacture of the NiTi tubular composite structures and their thermomechanical properties under a uniaxial loading. Quasi-static properties and the strain-rate dependence are investigated in tension. We propose a way of producing novel SMA tubular composite structures. The designed composite samples exhibit thermomechanical properties characterized by the thermomechanical interaction between a NiTi tubular structure and incorporated polymers.

Tensile properties prediction of natural fibre composites using rule of mixtures: A review

2018 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 211-248 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mun Wai Tham ◽  
MR Nurul Fazita ◽  
HPS Abdul Khalil ◽  
Nurul Zuhairah Mahmud Zuhudi ◽  
Mariatti Jaafar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Mixture Models ◽  
Prediction Accuracy ◽  
Physical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Natural Fibre ◽  
Natural Fibres ◽  
Fibre Composites ◽  
Experimental Values

Rule of mixture models are usually used in the tensile properties prediction of polymer composites reinforced with synthetic fibres. They are less utilized for natural fibre/polymer composites due to natural fibres physical and mechanical properties variability which reduces rule of mixture model's prediction values accuracy compared to the experimental values. This had led to studies conducted by various researchers to improve the existing rule of mixture models to give a better reflection of the true natural fibres properties and enhance the rule of mixture models prediction accuracy. In this paper, rule of mixture model's utilization includes the existing rule of mixture models as well as proposed rule of mixture models which have one or more factors incorporated into existing rule of mixture models for natural fibre/polymer composites tensile properties prediction are reviewed.

scholarly journals Sustainable and Renewable Bio-Based Natural Fibres and Its Application for 3D Printed Concrete: A Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 10485
Author(s):  
Salmabanu Luhar ◽  
Thadshajini Suntharalingam ◽  
Satheeskumar Navaratnam ◽  
Ismail Luhar ◽  
Julian Thamboo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Material Selection ◽  
New Technology ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Natural Fibre ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Natural Fibres ◽  
Conventional Concrete ◽  
Sustainable Building ◽  
Fibre Composites ◽  
3D Printed

The concept of sustainability and the utilization of renewable bio-based sources have gained prominent attention in the construction industry. Material selection in construction plays a significant role in design and manufacturing process of sustainable building construction. Several studies are being carried out worldwide to investigate the potential use of natural fibres as reinforcement in concrete with its noticeable environmental benefits and mechanical properties. 3D printed concrete (3DPC) is another emerging technology, which has been under-developed for the past decade. The integration of reinforcement is one of the major challenges in the application of this new technology in real-life scenario. Presently, artificial fibres have been used as a reinforcement material for this special printable concrete mixture. However, natural fibre composites have received significant attention by many 3DPC constructions due to their lightweight energy conservation and environmentally friendly nature. These benchmarking characteristics unlock the wider area of natural fibres into the composite sector and challenge the substitution of artificial fibres. Hence, this paper presents a comprehensive review on the current practice and advantages of natural fibres in conventional concrete construction. Subsequently, with a view to the future efficient 3DPC construction, the potentials of natural fibres such as eco-friendly, higher impact, thermal, structural, and fire performance over the artificial fibres were highlighted, and their applicability in 3DPC as composites was recommended.

Grading of Biofibres for Use in Natural Fibre Composites

2011 ◽  
Vol 410 ◽  
pp. 23-23
Author(s):  
A. Crosky ◽  
Mindy Loo ◽  
Mohd Zakaria ◽  
Paresh Parmar ◽  
Andrew Beehag ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Behaviour ◽  
Fibre Composite ◽  
Mass Density ◽  
Natural Fibre ◽  
Cross Sectional Area ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Natural Fibres ◽  
Sectional Area ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Fibre Composites

Natural fibres obtained from plant sources are attractive as a replacement for glass fibres in fibre reinforced plastic composites because of their environmental benefits. However, unlike synthetic fibres, natural plant fibres show considerable variability in their mechanical properties due to the effects of climate, soil quality, time of harvest, etc. Variability in properties of the fibres translates into variability in the properties of products made from natural fibre composites and this is a major obstacle to the more widespread use of these materials. One way to accommodate fibre variability would be to test the mechanical behaviour of samples from incoming batches of fibres and assign a grade to each batch, which could then be taken into account when the fibres are subsequently used to produce composite products. However, conventional methods of determining mechanical behaviour require test samples of constant cross-sectional area but, unfortunately, this is not the case for natural fibres which vary in shape, width and lumen size, from place to place along the fibre. Insight as to how to deal with such variability is provided from the textiles industry where strength is determined as a function of linear mass density rather than cross-sectional area. This paper examines the feasibility of using a similar approach for grading natural fibres for use in natural fibre composite products.

Potential of Sisal Reinforced Biodegradable Polylactic Acid and Polyvinyl Alcohol Composites

2010 ◽  
Vol 425 ◽  
pp. 167-178 ◽  
Author(s):  
Iman M. Taha ◽  
Gerhard Ziegmann
Keyword(s):  
Polyvinyl Alcohol ◽  
Polylactic Acid ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Single Fibre ◽  
Natural Fibre ◽  
Natural Fibres ◽  
Green Composite ◽  
Surrounding Matrix ◽  
Pull Out ◽  
Fibre Composites

The application of natural fibres as polymer reinforcement is of extreme interest, especially in combination with biodegradable polymers. Such “green” composite represent a step forward to eco-design and environmentally friendly applications. The use of biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) on the basis of renewable resources in addition to the biodegradable polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) on petrochemical basis is compared in this study with the application of polypropylene (PP) as a surrounding matrix for sisal fibres. According to the law of similarities, the chemically similar structure of natural fibres and PVA and PLA provides stronger fibre-matrix bonding characteristics compared to PP. This was experimentally validated applying single-fibre pull-out tests, where the effect of improved bonding is further investigated in terms of tensile and impact composite behaviour. SEM investigation was further applied to describe failure modes of natural fibre composites.

scholarly journals Tensile Properties of Natural Fibre Reinforced Thermoset Composites

2005 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 096369350501400 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Yamamoto ◽  
L. Medina ◽  
R. Schledjewski
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Tensile Properties ◽  
Microscopic Observation ◽  
Natural Fibre ◽  
Natural Fibres ◽  
Fracture Surfaces ◽  
Thermoset Composites ◽  
Fibre Composites

The processing and mechanical properties of natural fibre composites were investigated. Three kinds of kenafhemp-non-woven materials impregnated with an acrylic matrix were used. The natural fibre composites were press moulded and showed good mechanical properties. It was clarified on the basis of the microscopic observation of the fracture surfaces that the adhesion of natural fibres and matrix was important in order to obtain good mechanical properties.

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