Applications of Natural Fibers and Its Composites: An Overview

By M. Sanjay, G. Arpitha, L. Naik, K. Gopalakrishna, B. Yogesha. 2016

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In the present scenario, there has been a rapid attention in research and development in the natural fiber composite field due to its better formability, abundant, renewable, cost-effective and eco-friendly features. This paper exhibits an outline on natural fibers and its composites utilized as a part of different commercial and engineering applications. In this review, many articles were related to applications of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites. It helps to provide details about the potential use of natural fibers and its composite materials, mechanical and physical properties and some of their applications in engineering sectors.

Subfields: Mechanical Engineering, Mechanics of Materials, Polymers and Plastics

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A review on synthesis and characterization of commercially available natural fibers: Part II (2019, background): “…many applications over the years (Akin et al. 2006; Biagiotti, Puglia, and Kenny 2004; Costa and D’Almeida 1999; Dhakal, Zhang, and Richardson 2007; Indran, Raj, and Sreenivasan 2014; Obi Reddy and Rajulu 2009; Sanjay et al. 2016; Saravanakumar et al. 2014; Vignesh, Balaji, and Karthikeyan 2016).”
Characterization of New Natural Cellulosic Fiber from Heteropogon Contortus Plant (2018, background): “…cheap processing, noncorrosive, easy biodegradability, and abundant availability as well as outstanding mechanical properties such as high specific strength, light weight, specific modulus, and flexibility (Jawaid and Abdul Khalil 2011; Sanjay et al. 2016; Senthamaraikannan et al. 2016).”
Studies on hybridization effect of jute/kenaf/E-glass woven fabric epoxy composites for potential applications: Effect of laminate stacking sequences (2018, background): “Jute fiber is used in the automotive, consumer goods, packaging industries, and low cost housing and other civil structures [5, 6].”
Natural fiber–reinforced composites: A review on material, manufacturing, and machinability (2019, background): “The applications include transportation (automobiles, railway coaches, aerospace), marine, sporting products, construction industries, electronic industries, packaging, and so forth.(17) Using natural fiber in the automotive industry was initiated in the 1930s when for the very first time, Henry For”
Synthesis and characterization of cellulosic fiber from red banana peduncle as reinforcement for potential applications (2019, background): “FRPCs are gaining increased use in various industrial sectors such as automotive, construction, marine, aerospace, and sports (Gurunathan, Mohanty, and Nayak 2015; Sanjay et al. 2016).”
A comprehensive review on surface modification, structure interface and bonding mechanism of plant cellulose fiber reinforced polymer based composites (2018, background): “Yearly production of plant based fibers all over the world [26,27].”
A review on the properties of natural fibres and its bio-composites: Effect of alkali treatment (2020, background): “Further, the properties of natural fibres were compared with synthetic fibres, and tabulated in Table 3.(14) The polymeric composites reinforced by natural fibres in different shapes, sizes, orientations and contents are named as bio-composites.”
Physicochemical Properties of New Cellulosic Fibers from Azadirachta indica Plant (2018, methodology): “It has already been used for making green composites (Sanjay et al. 2016) which will be helpful in the applications like light weight sports goods, roofing sheets, door panels, furniture panels, storage tanks, bath units, chairs, partitions, trays, tables, etc”
The Hybrid Effect of Jute/Kenaf/E-Glass Woven Fabric Epoxy Composites for Medium Load Applications: Impact, Inter-Laminar Strength, and Failure Surface Characterization (2019, background): “Today, these composites appear to be the choice for many engineering applications (Dittenber and Ganga Rao 2012; Gurunathan, Mohanty, and Sanjay Nayak 2015; Koronis, Silva, and Fontul 2013; Sanjay et al. 2016, 2018; Sanjay and Yogesha 2017: Saravana Bavan and Mohan Kumar 2010).”
A comprehensive review of techniques for natural fibers as reinforcement in composites: Preparation, processing and characterization. (2019, background): “Advantages and disadvantages of natural fibers Jawaid and Khalil, 2011; ( Saravana Bavan and Mohan Kumar, 2010; Sanjay et al., 2016; Sanjay and Siengchin, 2018)”