Natural Fibers Reinforced Advanced Materials

Abstract

The increasing environmental concerns and depletion of petroleum resources has forced the researchers around the globe to find new green and advanced materials. In present review, a particular interest was focused on composites, advantages of natural fiber over glass fiber and the effective use of lignocellulosic natural fibers as reinforcement in composites.

Physical and Chemical Modifications of Plant Fibres for Reinforcement in Cementitious Composites

“…PF has potential for use as a reinforcement material in cement composites, but it is compulsory to utilize the strong reinforcing of PF in order to produce high mechanical strength for composite materials [54].…”

Effect of alkali and acid treatment on thermal degradation kinetics of sugar cane bagasse

“…Those polymers are regarded as a source of strength in natural fibres during the applications that require better mechanical and thermomechanical properties. Some of the potential applications of natural fibre reinforced composites in automotive industry include door and instrument panels, package trays, glove boxes, arm rest and seat back (Jústiz-Smith et al, 2008;Cheung et al, 2009;Chauhan1 and Chauhan, 2013;Abilash and Sivapragash, 2013). During applications and processing, natural fibres are subjected to thermal degradation, which implies the need to understand and predict the thermal decomposition behaviour of natural fibres in order to improve the properties of the composites.…”

Challenges on machining characteristics of natural fiber-reinforced composites – A review

“…To satisfy the basic need for shelter, food, and clothing, natural fibers are used 70 years ago by humanity. 3,4 Because of the superior dimensional properties of the polymer, the polymers have slowly replaced the natural fibers in the main avenues. This leads to the accumulation of dangerous synthetic by-products and waste has begun to pollute the environment.…”