Life cycle assessment of biofibres replacing glass fibres as reinforcement in plastics

Fique Fiber Tensile Elastic Modulus Dependence with Diameter Using the Weibull Statistical Analysis

“…Indeed, since the beginning in World War II, synthetic fiber composites have successfully been applied in many areas of our modern civilization from medical devices to aerospace components. Today, in particular, the energy, pollution, cost and health problems of the glass fiber are motivating its replacement by lignocellulosic fibers [2][3][4] . Several review articles have discussed the advantages and drawbacks of the most important lignocellulosic fibers and related polymer composites [5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] .…”

Macro and micromechanics analysis of short fiber composites stiffness: The case of old newspaper fibers–polypropylene composites

“…Some advantages of natural fibers as opposed to other reinforcing materials are their high availability, their biodegradability, and their relative low cost and density. Newspapers usually contain a high percentage of recycled fibers from wood and mineral fillers, and therefore, used newspapers become a potential source of reinforcing fibers [7][8][9][10][11]. In spite of their advantages, the use of cellulose fibers from newspaper as reinforcement elements for thermoplastics has not been extensively investigated [7].…”

Estimation of the interfacial shears strength, orientation factor and mean equivalent intrinsic tensile strength in old newspaper fiber/polypropylene composites

“…The literature, on the application of newspaper recycled lignocellulosic fibers as reinforcement of polyolefinic thermoplastic matrixes, recognizes that it constitutes a valuable source of fiber [22,23]. In spite of their advantages, the use of cellulose fibers from newspaper as reinforcement elements for thermoplastics has not been extensively investigated [1].…”