Natural Fibres and their Composites

• Other Authors: Fiore, Vincenzo (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Basel, Switzerland MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2021
• Subjects: Research & information: general; flax FRP; basalt FRP; glass FRP; wood beam; bending; hybrid FRP; flax fiber; nano-clay; water uptake; hygrothermal properties; coaxial electrospinning; length of straight fluid jet; spreading angle; nanoribbons; linear relationship; curaua fibers; graphene oxide coating; epoxy composites; ballistic performance; recycled cotton fibers; stiffness; micromechanics; Young's modulus; polymer matrix composites; flax fibers; surface treatments; adhesion; polymer-matrix composites (PMCs); composite laminates; low-velocity impact; delamination; X-ray micro CT; polypropylene; basalt fibers; composite laminate; flexural; impact damage; dog wool fibers; fillers; polyurethane; eco-composites; renewable resources; poly(lactic acid); poly(butylene succinate); plasticizer migration; diffusion; natural fibre composites; mechanical properties; elastic behaviour; viscous response; empty fruit bunch fiber (EFB); polybutylene succinate (PBS); starch; glycerol; characterizations; biocomposite; polymer Blends; Mopa-Mopa resin; biobased composite; fique fibers; wood-plastic; leather waste; thermoplastic starch; mechanical characterization; thermal characterization; n/a
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Over the last decades, natural fibers have received growing attention as alternatives to synthetic materials for the reinforcement of polymeric composites. Their specific properties, low price, health advantages, renewability and recyclability make natural fibers particularly attractive for these purposes. Furthermore, natural fibers have a CO2-neutral life cycle, in contrast to their synthetic counterparts. However, natural fibers are also widely known to possess several drawbacks, such as a hydrophilic nature, low and variable mechanical properties, poor adhesion to polymeric matrices, high susceptibility to moisture absorption and low aging resistance. Therefore, extensive research has been conducted on natural fiber-reinforced composites in the last 20 years. In this context, this book presents several interesting papers concerning the use of natural fibers for the reinforcement of polymer-based composites, with a focus on the evaluation of their mechanical performances, ballistic properties, rheological behavior, thermal insulation response and aging resistance in humid or aggressive environments.