Hybrid fiber reinforced polymer composites – a review

Abstract

The polymer matrix composites have been widely used for many applications. These are light in weight and easy for manufacturing. The hybrid fiber reinforced composites have been prepared to enhance the mechanical, thermal, damping properties compared to single-fiber reinforced composites. The fiber reinforced hybrid composites consist of two or more fiber in a matrix system. The different fibers were reinforced with suitable matrix for preparing the hybrid composites using various manufacturing methodology. The hybrid composites are used for many application and replacing wood, wood fiber composites and conventional materials. The mechanical properties (tensile, flexural and impact), dynamic, tribological and water absorption properties of natural fiber reinforced hybrid polymer composites and natural/ synthetic fiber reinforced hybrid polymer composites were reported.

Effects of cellulose fiber content on physical properties of polyurethane based composites

“…They are abundant, inexpensive, light in weight, strong and non-abrasive, they can serve as an excellent reinforcing agent for plastics such as polyurethane (PU) to replace or to reduce utilization of synthetic fibers in different applications. Thus, a significant number of works has been done in this regard, especially in recent years [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10]. In addition to their environmental friendly character, their lightness and excellent performance to price ratio contribute to promote the natural fibers reinforced composites in different industrial sectors such as packaging [11,12], biomedical [13,14], automotive [15][16][17], sports [18] and construction.…”

Comparison of Sansevieria ehrenbergii fiber-reinforced polymer composites with wood and wood fiber composites

“…The various manufacturing methodologies were adopted for preparing the hybrid fiber-reinforced polymer composites. 22 Natural fiber-reinforced composites is now used to replace the conventional materials for light-weight application. 23 The optimum fiber length and fiber volume fraction were determined, and the fibers were treated with various chemicals to improve the mechanical properties and to reduce the water absorption.…”

A Review on Potentiality of Nano Filler/Natural Fiber Filled Polymer Hybrid Composites

“…Hybrid composite developed by various researchers, by combining natural fibers/natural fiber and natural fibers/synthetic fibers with epoxy, polyester, phenolic, poly vinyl ester, poly urethane resins, etc., are well established [2,12]. The environmental awareness attracted researchers to develop new composites with addition of more than one reinforcement from natural resources, such as natural fiber/natural fiber or natural fiber/nanofiller from organic sources as an alternative to synthetic fibers [13].…”