Review: Raw Natural Fiber-Based Polymer Composites

The effective utilization of raw natural fibers as indispensable component in polymers for developing novel low-cost eco-friendly composites with properties such as acceptable specific strength, low density, high toughness, good thermal properties, and biodegradability is one of the most rapidly eme...

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Published inInternational journal of polymer analysis & characterization Vol. 19; no. 3; pp. 256 - 271
Main Authors Thakur, Vijay Kumar, Thakur, Manju Kumari, Gupta, Raju Kumar
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Philadelphia Taylor & Francis Group 03.04.2014
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects
Acceptability
Biodegradability
Composites
Density
Fiber reinforced composites
Fibers
Mechanical properties
Natural fibers
Polymer matrix composites
Polymers
Raw
Thermal properties
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Summary:The effective utilization of raw natural fibers as indispensable component in polymers for developing novel low-cost eco-friendly composites with properties such as acceptable specific strength, low density, high toughness, good thermal properties, and biodegradability is one of the most rapidly emerging fields of research in polymer engineering and science. In fact, raw natural fiber-reinforced composites are the subject of numerous scientific and research projects, as well as many commercial programs. Keeping in mind the immense advantages of raw natural fibers, in the present article we concisely review raw natural fiber/polymer matrix composites with particular focus on their mechanical properties.
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ISSN:1023-666X
1563-5341
DOI:10.1080/1023666X.2014.880016