Polymer Natural Fibre Composites and its Mechanical Characterization
Manju Sri Anbupalani, Chitra Devi Venkatachalam, P. Manjula
Increasing environmental concern and the dynamic market demand is a driving force for eco-friendly materials, therefore researchers focus on developing biodegradable materials for various applications. Bio- composites are one such eco-friendly material utilizing the advantages of polymer matrix and natural fibre reinforcement. Natural fibre composites are replacing environmentally harmful synthetic materials with better mechanical properties and they have potential applications in different fields like biomedical applications, construction materials, defence, automobiles etc., In addition, they are economically feasible and require low energy for production. Analysing the mechanical characteristics of natural fibre reinforced polymers are crucial to fine tune their utilization and processing techniques. This chapter aims to provide an overview of the mechanical characteristics of NFCs reinforced polymer composites and the details of milestones made with them.
Keywords
Composite Materials, Natural Fibres, Polymers, Mechanical Properties
Published online 4/10/2022, 18 pages
Citation: Manju Sri Anbupalani, Chitra Devi Venkatachalam, P. Manjula, Polymer Natural Fibre Composites and its Mechanical Characterization, Materials Research Foundations, Vol. 122, pp 238-255, 2022
DOI: https://doi.org/10.21741/9781644901854-10
Part of the book on Sustainable Natural Fiber Composites
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