A review of recent research on the use of cellulosic fibres, their fibre fabric reinforced cementitious, geo-polymer and polymer composites in civil engineering

Influence of Plasma Treatment on Mechanical Properties of Cellulose-based Fibres and Their Interfacial Interaction in Composite Systems

“…Fibres obtained as a co-product during processing coconuts in the Philippines were used in the experiment. The cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin, and lignin contents are 46%, 0.3%, 4%, and 45%, respectively (Jawaid and Abdul Khalil 2011;Yan et al 2016).…”

“…This fibre is made of ca. 60% cellulose (11.5% hemicellulose), 8% lignin, and 1.2% pectin; and the other contents are water, wax, and ash (Jawaid and Abdul Khalil 2011;da Costa et al 2015;Yan et al 2016). Fibres grown in China were used in the experiment.…”

“…Musa textilis plant leaves produce abaca fibres up to 6 m long, which consist of 62.5% cellulose, 21% hemicellulose, and 12% lignin (wax 3%, pectin 0.8%) (Jawaid and Abdul Khalil 2011;Yan et al 2016). Fibres grown in the Philippines were used in the experiment.…”

Study of Composite Materials for the Engineering using Wavelet Analysis and Image Processing Technology

“…In [4], the possibility of using composite materials in sandwich panels with reinforcement ribs or webs for structural applications in engineering is considered. In [5] the possibility of using cellulosic fiber fabrics and their fabric reinforced polymer composites as reinforcement materials within and/or outside of construction materials (eg concrete) is explored. It is also shown that careful selection of reinforcement type enables finished product characteristics to be tailored to almost any specific engineering requirement.…”

“…For certain applications, the use of composites, rather than metals has in fact resulted in savings of both cost and weight. Some examples are replacements for welded metallic parts, reinforcement, tubes, ducts, blade containment bands etc [1][2][3][4][5][6].…”