A Review Paper on Biodegradable Composites Made from Banana Fibers

Abstract

Composites are defined as mixture of two or more ingredients where one is called as matrix (larger in quantity) and other is called reinforcement (smaller in quantity). Now a days research is concentrated towards various methods of making biodegradable composites where either reinforcement or matrix are biodegradable or both are biodegradable. Composites have so many applications in industrial as well as commercial use due to their low weight to strength ratio that attracted the automobile manufacturers to use these materials in cars which in turn increases the efficiency as well as reduce the cost of the automobile. In this paper effort has been made to investigate various process of manufacturing composites manufactured from banana fibers using different matrix preferably PLA (Polylactic Acid). The methods of improving the bonding between the reinforcement and matrix, effect of fiber orientation, size of the fibers and percentage reinforcement has been studied.

Investigation of Fused Deposition Modelling Process Parameters in 3D Printing for Composite Material (Poly Lactic Acid and Banana Fibre)

“…POE fills the voids left by banana fibre powder in PLA. It increases banana fibre powder and PLA interface compatibility [18]. The mechanical properties of this composite fibre were tested as per ISO 527 and ISO 178 [25,26].…”

“…They noted the best performance in upright build orientation. In regards to biodegradable polymers, a study on fibre orientation and its size were made by Pannu et al [18] for PLA/banana fibre composite material. The demands of agencies for environmental protection were fulfilled by a green composite fibre prepared by Shih and Huang [19].…”