Mechanical Characterization, Water Absorption, and Thickness Swelling of Lightweight Pineapple Leaf/Ramie Fabric-Reinforced Polypropylene Hybrid Composites

• Published in: Polymers Vol. 16; no. 13; p. 1847
• Main Authors: Ng, Lin Feng, Yahya, Mohd Yazid, Muthukumar, Chandrasekar, Parameswaranpillai, Jyotishkumar, Ma, Quanjin, Muhammad Asyraf, Muhammad Rizal, Abdul Majid, Rohah
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Switzerland MDPI AG 28.06.2024
• Subjects: Cellulose; Composite materials; Construction industry; Emission standards; Energy consumption; Fiber composites; Fiber reinforced polymers; Hot pressing; Hybrid composites; Hybridization; Impact strength; Investigations; Laminates; Lignin; Lignocellulose; Material properties; Mechanical properties; Moisture absorption; pineapple leaf fiber; Pineapples; Polymer matrix composites; Polypropylene; ramie fiber; Swelling; Textile composites; Thickness; Vegetable fibers; Water; Water absorption; woven fabric; pineapple leaf fiber; water absorption; fiber stacking configuration; hybrid composites; woven fabric; mechanical properties; thickness swelling; ramie fiber

Fiber-reinforced composites are among the recognized competing materials in various engineering applications. Ramie and pineapple leaf fibers are fascinating natural fibers due to their remarkable material properties. This research study aims to unveil the viability of hybridizing two kinds of ligno...