A review on the mechanical properties and machinability of natural fibre reinforced composites

Alsaeed, T.; Yousif, B. F.; Ku, Harry S.

doi:10.1504/ijptech.2013.053303

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“…5 In fact, synthetic fiber–based composites have got some serious drawbacks such as high cost, high energy consumption in machining and manufacturing processes, poor recycling and non-renewability properties, CO 2 emissions and health hazards when breathed in. 6 These shortcomings have caused natural fiber composites to emerge as a promising alternative to synthetic fiber composites. Unlike synthetic fibers, natural fibers can be incinerated at the end of useful life with enhanced energy recovery and no net addition to CO 2 emissions, which leads to positive carbon credits and lower global warming effect.…”

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“…These parameters have a significant impact on the machinability of fiber-reinforced composites (FRCs) as it has been reported over the past decade. 6,8,9 Therefore, investigating the effects of each individual parameter on the mechanical properties of such materials and identifying their roles in cutting mechanism are highly imperative. By proper selection of machining parameters such as feed rate, cutting speed, drill type, drill diameter, and manufacturing parameters, such as manufacturing method, fiber volume fraction and fiber orientation, desirable quality to meet dimensional and assembly requirements in the machined composites can be effectively achieved.…”

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“…There are a number of review articles describing different aspects of machining of composite laminates 6,10 –12 ; however, a comprehensive review paper on both manufacturing methods and machinability of these materials is still not available. The present article deals with the review of recent research and developments related to NFRC, such as characterization of mechanical properties, applications, manufacturing processes and parameters, and machinability and machining process monitoring, in a critical way, many for the first time.…”

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Natural fiber–reinforced composites: A review on material, manufacturing, and machinability

Lotfi

Dao

et al. 2019

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

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Interest in natural fiber–reinforced composites (NFRCs) is increasing rapidly thanks to their numerous advantages such as low cost, biodegradability, eco-friendly nature, relatively good mechanical properties, and a growing emphasis on the environmental and sustainability aspects of engineering materials. However, large-scale use of NFRCs is still considered as challenging due to the difficulties in manufacturing, limited knowledge of its machinability and appropriate parameter settings, and being prone to machining-induced defects. This article presents a comprehensive review on various aspects of NFRCs, with a focus on the manufacturing and machinability. It covers some recent works related to NFRCs, including the manufacturing processes and parameters, characterization of mechanical properties, applications, and machinability and machining process monitoring, many for the first time. The main challenges associated with machining of NFRCs and the induced damages are outlined, with special attention paid to the effect of physical properties of the fibers and manufacturing process on the machinability, along with the essential machining parameters that affect the quality of the machined surface. The research perspectives and the current application status are also discussed. The article is intended to help readers attain a fundamental understanding of key technologies and the state of the arts in this research area.

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Natural fiber–reinforced composites: A review on material, manufacturing, and machinability

Lotfi

Dao

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Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

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“…15 Although there have been numerous thorough reviews books on the machinability of fibre-reinforced polymer composites, 16,17 it is quite clear that limited review on the machinability of NFRCs based on the literature survey. 4,18,19…”

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

Rajmohan

Vinayagamoorthy

Mohan

2018

Journal of Thermoplastic Composite Materials

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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.

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“…[6] In addition, the machinability of composite generally depends on the composition, which correlates to various factors including volume fraction, mechanical properties, interfacial characteristics, and microstructures. [7][8][9] Accordingly, various types of natural or synthetic fibers are used in the fabrication of composite materials depending on their applications such as in automotive, construction, aerospace, and biomedical industries. [10][11][12][13] In polymer processing industries, injection molding is one of the automated methods for mass production of fiber-reinforced polymer composite (FRP) parts, where their dimensional and mechanical properties are strongly dependent on local heterogeneity of fibers, such as distribution, length, and orientation.…”

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Dynamics of semi‐flexible and breakable fibers under Poiseuille flow

Choi

Lee

Choi

et al. 2023

Polymer Engineering & Sci

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In the processing of fiber-reinforced polymer composites, especially in injection molding, the fiber's orientation, length, and distribution vary depending on the location of the channel flow and its properties, which affects the performance of final products. To investigate the intricate behavior of fiber suspensions under Poiseuille flow, we used the hybrid simulation approach, multiparticle collision dynamicsmolecular dynamics (MPC-MD), which takes hydrodynamic interactions and fiber properties (strength, flexibility) into account. For non-breakable and rodlike fibers, fibers align well along the flow direction while showing more alignment near the wall. As fiber becomes breakable and/or flexible, the length and orientation of fibers strongly depend on their properties. The interesting phenomenon is specifically seen for breakable and semiflexible fibers, where the orientation of the fiber exhibits non-monotonic behavior depending on the flow rate. This complex behavior highlights the importance of comprehending the dynamics of many types of fibers and necessitates research into the best conditions for injection molding.

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A review on the mechanical properties and machinability of natural fibre reinforced composites

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Natural fiber–reinforced composites: A review on material, manufacturing, and machinability

Natural fiber–reinforced composites: A review on material, manufacturing, and machinability

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

Dynamics of semi‐flexible and breakable fibers under Poiseuille flow

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