Review on natural plant fibres and their hybrid composites for structural applications: Recent trends and future perspectives

Ismail, Sikiru Oluwarotimi; Akpan, E. I.; Dhakal, Hom Nath

doi:10.1016/j.jcomc.2022.100322

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“…BM and Bn fibers (purchased from Petershams, United Kingdom) were used to reinforce the GBC samples. BM fiber has a weight of 1.08 g/m 2 and an areal density of 0.8 g/m 3 while, banana has a weight of 0.6 g/m 2 and an areal density of 0.6 g/m 3 . Fiber fabrics of each sample was infused with a mixture of Greenpoxy 56 resin (60% bio-based), and SD 2284 hardener supplied by Sicomin, France.…”

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“…Recently, there is a growing interest in the use of natural fibers as a replacement for synthetic composites in various industrial sectors, primarily due to the increasing costs of synthetic composites and environmental concerns. [1][2][3][4][5] Natural fibers offer several advantages such as biodegradability, eco-friendliness, availability, and comparable mechanical properties. 6 These benefits have led to the use of natural fiber biocomposites in the transportation and building industries.…”

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Experimental analysis of the effect of natural fibers and SiC filler on the thermal behavior of green biocomposites

Melati

Settar

Chetehouna

et al. 2023

J of Applied Polymer Sci

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The present work deals with the thermal behavior investigation of new biocomposite materials intended to be used for process engineering applications. Particular attention is given to the thermal degradation of such materials. Thermal characterization at different scales is performed using thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and cone calorimeter experiments. The main purpose is to compare the thermal behavior of new bamboo‐based and banana‐based Green Biocomposites (GBCs). An intumescent fire retardant (IFR) coating, which is a mixture of APP and boric acid was applied on the GBC sample surface to study the flame retardancy. The GBC samples was first manufactured using a vacuum resin transfer molding. TGA results showed that bamboo‐based (BM‐GBC) and banana‐based (Bn‐GBC) materials exhibits similar thermal degradation pattern. While cone calorimeter experiments revealed that BM‐GBC outperforms than Bn‐GBC. The IFR coating improved the flame retardancy of both GBCs by reducing the heat release rate as well as a noticeable reduction in terms of smoke emission. Finally, to improve the thermal stability of Bn‐GBC material, SiC powder is added as a filler. The IFR coating and SiC powder addition promotes considerably the thermal behavior of Bn‐GBC materials.

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Section: Introductionmentioning

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Experimental analysis of the effect of natural fibers and SiC filler on the thermal behavior of green biocomposites

Melati

Settar

Chetehouna

et al. 2023

J of Applied Polymer Sci

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“…26,[74][75][76] In general, NFRHCs are fabricated by combining two different natural fibers or natural synthetic fiber combos that possess greater mechanical strength, resilience to high temperatures, chemical stability, nontoxicity, and thermal and acoustic insulation. 74,77,78 Although the hybridization of natural fibers with synthetic fibers can greatly enhance mechanical performance and water resistance, there are some disadvantages associated with the release of toxic agents. 26,79,80 Hence, to overcome these issues, hybridizing natural fibers with other natural fibers is an initial solution with a low price, environmental effects, and superior sustainability.…”

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Effect of hybridization on natural fiber reinforced polymer composite materials – A review

2023

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This review explores the hybridization effect of natural fiber‐reinforced composites (NFRCs) to reduce energy consumption and environmental pollution. Although natural fibers offer several advantages over synthetic fibers, such as biodegradability, lightweight, and low cost, their application in NFRCs is challenging due to inherent issues such as variable fiber quality, constrained mechanical properties, water absorption, and poor thermal stability. However, recent research has made significant progress in addressing these issues, resulting in better NFRCs. This article surveys the latest developments in plant‐based NFRCs, focusing on methods and innovations to enhance their performance through fiber modification, hybridization, incorporation of lignocellulosic fillers, and fabrication techniques for mechanical, sound absorption, and wear performance. It also discusses the expanding uses of NFRCs in various industrial sectors and the sustainability of plant‐based NFRCs using life‐cycle assessment.

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“…For instance, several investigations have shown the advantages of reinforcing epoxy resin with fibers like sisal, jute, flax, baboo, cotton, coir, chicken feathers, and even human hair for research and commercial purposes. [6][7][8][9]14,[18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28] Among natural fibers, the seed fibers of Asclepias Syriaca, also known as milkweed floss (MW), are regarded as a promising reinforcing agent for polymer composites due to its high specific strength and low apparent density (ρ A ), in the order of 12 GPa (kg/m 3 ) À1 and 0.3 g/cm 3 , respectively. MW is a hollow fiber of 20-30 mm in length, 20-50 μm in diameter, and 0.7-1.5 μm in wall-thickness.…”

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Investigating the use of natural hollow fibers from common milkweed to improve the mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy resin

Sanchez-Diaz

Ouellet²,

Elkoun

et al. 2023

Polymer Composites

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Milkweed floss was used as a reinforcement to develop lightweight epoxy composites with enhanced thermal insulating properties. Seed fibers from Asclepias Syriaca harvested in Quebec were used for this study. Some fibers were treated with acetone to remove their protective hydrophobic coating.Epoxy resin was blended with 15% w/w of native or acetone-treated milkweed floss to form prepregs. The prepregs were casted into molds, degassed, and compressed to produce the composites. The composites were passed through a post-curing phase before characterization. The composites and the epoxy resin alone were characterized to determine their density, porosity, thermal conductivity, thermal degradation, mechanical resistance, and thermo-mechanical behavior. The composites reinforced with native or acetone-treated milkweed floss were 7.4% and 10.3% lighter than the epoxy resin, respectively. The specific elastic modulus of the resin increased by 9.6% and 20.1% with the addition of native or acetone-treated fibers, respectively. The thermal conductivity of the epoxi decreased by 7.8% and 15.6% with the use of native or acetonetreated milkweed floss, respectively. Due to their low weight and reduced thermal conductivity, the milkweed-reinforced epoxy composites may find applications in the production of structural and insulating elements for vehicles and buildings.

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Review on natural plant fibres and their hybrid composites for structural applications: Recent trends and future perspectives

Cited by 47 publications

References 278 publications

Experimental analysis of the effect of natural fibers and SiC filler on the thermal behavior of green biocomposites

Experimental analysis of the effect of natural fibers and SiC filler on the thermal behavior of green biocomposites

Effect of hybridization on natural fiber reinforced polymer composite materials – A review

Investigating the use of natural hollow fibers from common milkweed to improve the mechanical and thermal properties of epoxy resin

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