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75 articles for “Fiber-reinforced composites”
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Review On Carbon Reinforced Fiber Composites Using Banana Fiber as Reinforcement Material
Abstract: Composites play a vital role in the area of materials science and engineering as compared to conventional materials composite materials seems to be better than alloys /metals. Composites mean mixing of two different materials of various properties. Composites materials will work for more life no wear and tear problem less weight compared to metal/alloys. In this paper review is studied on carbon reinforced fiber composites using banana fiber as reinforcement …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 1–4 Read article
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Advancements in Manufacturing Techniques for High-performance Fiber-reinforced Composite Materials
Abstract: This article explores the recent advancements in manufacturing techniques for high-performance fiber-reinforced composite materials. Composite materials have gained significant attention in various industries due to their exceptional mechanical properties, lightweight nature, and design flexibility. The continuous development of manufacturing methods has enabled the production of composites with improved performance, increased productivity, and reduced costs. This article reviews key manufacturing processes, such as automated fiber placement, resin transfer molding, and additive …
Published in International Journal of Composite and Constituent Materials · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 35–42 Read article
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Plant-drive Waste Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites: Modification of Fiber Surface Treatment
Abstract: Plant fibers are being utilized more frequently to create polymer composite parts for the aerospace, construction, and automotive industries. The increased awareness of the toxicity of synthetic fibers is what has caused a rise in the use of plant fibers across a variety of industries. It is crucial to emphasize that "Earth needs humans, not humans need earth," hence decision-makers and researchers are working to replace conventional materials with eco-friendly …
Published in International Journal of Composite and Constituent Materials · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 14–23 Read article
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Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Banana and Jute Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Composites
Abstract: Abstract Present research aims at finding out better fiber reinforcement for low cost and eco-friendly polymer matrix composite. Polypropylene was chosen as a matrix, while jute and banana fiber were chosen as reinforcement. Composites were prepared by using a hot press machine. Fiber loading was varied at 0, 4 and 8 volume%. Both raw jute and banana fiber was chemically treated with 5 wt% sodium carbonate and composites were also …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 5, Issue 2, 2019 · pp. 37–47 Read article
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A Review of Examining the Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites for the Automotive Sector
Abstract: The need for lightweight, sustainable materials has increased due to the growing global population, environmental issues, and the fast growth of the automotive sector. Because of their excellent mechanical and physical qualities as well as their environmentally beneficial character, natural fiber-reinforced composites have become a viable option. Due to their ability to blend strength with lightweight properties, these composites are gaining increasing popularity across various industries, including aerospace, automotive, sports, …
Published in International Journal of Composite and Constituent Materials · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 1–7 Read article
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A Review on Potential Uses and Characterization of Okra Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
Abstract: The environment, ecology, and new rules from the government agencies are major concerns in the quick-paced society. As a result, scientists and researchers are searching for natural fiber reinforced composites that are biodegradable and renewable. Natural fibers have undeniable advantages over synthetic fibers, including low density, equivalent strength, non-toxicity, low cost, and minimal waste disposal issues. The possible uses of natural fibers have been thoroughly investigated by researchers. But in …
Published in International Journal of Environmental Chemistry · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 22–33 Read article
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A Literature Review on the Mechanical Properties of Banana Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
Abstract: The usage of composite materials and environmental contamination, as well as the utilization of renewable and biodegradable resources, are closely intertwined in today's rapidly developing world. An environmental researcher is hunting for sustainable materials. The forms and sizes of both natural and synthetic fibers are diverse. Researchers, engineers, and scientists have recently become interested in natural fibers as an alternative reinforcement for fiber-reinforced polymer composites. They are used to replace …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering · Vol. 8, Issue 2, 2022 · pp. 1–12 Read article
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Mechanical and Thermal Characterization of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Epoxy Composites for Structural Applications
Abstract: Natural fiber reinforced polymer (NFRP) composites have emerged as promising alternatives to conventional synthetic fiber composites owing to their environmental sustainability, low density, and competitive specific mechanical properties. However, a comprehensive and simultaneous evaluation of both mechanical and thermal performance of jute/sisal hybrid natural fiber epoxy composites under systematic fiber treatment conditions remains insufficiently addressed in the literature. The present study investigates the mechanical and thermal characterization of jute and …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 12, Issue 1, 2026 · pp. 37–48 Read article
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Flexural Properties of Vetiver Fiber Reinforced Polyethylene Composite are Affected by Processing Parameters
Abstract: Fiber reinforced polymer composites have long been influential in a variety of applications due to their great particular strength and modulus. Vetiver fiber (VF)/thermoplastic composites are an alternative material for solving the environmental pollution problem related to synthetic polymers. The benefits of natural fibers (such as coir, jute, vetiver, calotropis gigantea, flax, hemp, kenaf, etc.) over traditional reinforcing fibers (glass and carbon fiber) are their easy obtainability, renewability, non-corrosive nature, …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 12–20 Read article
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Mechanical Behavior of Glass Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composites Modified with Silane Treated Alumina Nanofibers Subjected to Low-Velocity Impact
Abstract: The rise in demand and interest in lightweight offshore structures for marine, defense, automotive, and aerospace applications require nanoparticle enhancement of fiber-reinforced composite materials. When exposed to low-velocity Impact during service, these materials experience drastic changes and degradation in their macro-and microstructures. Therefore, it is critical to have a detailed comprehension of these materials' mechanical behavior and failure mechanisms. Within the scope of the current study, low-velocity impact behavior of …
Published in International Journal of Composite and Constituent Materials · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 55–73 Read article
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Experimental Analysis and Effect of Fiber Surface Modifications on the Properties of Plant-Drive Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
Abstract: Global challenges of today center on ways to combat global warming while reducing the rate at which fossil fuels are depleted through the use of environmentally friendly, biodegradable products. This work envisions the use of vetiver fiber (VF) as a reinforcement material in composite material construction, since the scientific literature advocates alternative materials for plastics. Based on the fiber composition of the fibers, the effects of various chemical treatments on …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 46–57 Read article
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Fatigue Performance of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Hybrid Nanocomposites Modified Using Core-Shell Rubber Particles and Nanosilica
Abstract: This study investigates the fatigue behavior of carbon fiber-reinforced epoxy composites modified with nanosilica, core-shell rubber particles, and a hybrid of both additives. Specifically, the composites were formulated with 10 wt% nanosilica, 10 wt% core-shell rubber particles, and a hybrid containing 10 wt% of each additive. The research aimed to assess how these modifications influence the mechanical performance and fatigue resistance of the composites under cyclic loading conditions. The addition …
Published in International Journal of Composite and Constituent Materials · Vol. 11, Issue 1, 2025 · pp. 8–20 Read article
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Composite Engineering Materials: From StructuralFundamentals to Sustainable Applications
Abstract: Composite materials have become a key part of modern engineering and materials sciencebecause they are very strong for their weight, can be designed in many ways, and can bemade to fit specific needs. This page gives a full review of composite materials, focussing onhow they are classified, what they are made of (the matrix and the reinforcement), how theyare made, and how they behave mechanically. The conversation also covers the …
Published in International Journal of Composite and Constituent Materials · Vol. 11, Issue 2, 2025 Read article
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Fabrication and Study of Natural Plant Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
Abstract: Snake grass fiber (sansevieria trifasciata fiber, STF)-strengthened polypropylene (PP) based composites (30 wt% by fiber) was made by hot press technique. STFs were modified by ultraviolet (UV) rays and the composites they produced were evaluated. Optimized STFs were again modified with monomer using UV rays to progress the mechanical features of the composites. Monomer concentration and no. of UV rays were optimized in terms of grafting and mechanical features of …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 1, 2021 · pp. 11–22 Read article
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Mechanical Behavior of AA7075/Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites
Abstract: This paper reports on the mechanical properties of As-cast and heat-treated AA7075 polymer composites reinforced with glass fibers from 1 to 5 wt%. The polymer composites were fabricated using the Compo casting method, in which short glass fibers were introduced into the vortex created in the molten alloy through an impeller rotated at 500 rpm. The molten mass was thoroughly stirred and poured into permanent molds and squeezed under pressure. …
Published in International Journal of Composite and Constituent Materials · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 11–20 Read article
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Preparation and Evaluation of Plant-Based Coir Fiber-Reinforced Polypropylene Composites
Abstract: In the present article, unidirectional coir fiber (CF) and alkali-treated CF (ACF) were incorporated in polypropylene (PP) with and without 3-aminopropyl trimethoxy silane (AS) and tetramethoxy orthosilicate (TS) to produce composites by a compression molding technique. The basic properties of PP/CF composites (e.g. tensile strength, tensile modulus, impact strength, and water absorption) have enhanced with increasing CF content. The incorporation of AS and TS after alkali pretreatment for CF composites …
Published in International Journal of Polymer Science and Engineering · Vol. 7, Issue 2, 2021 · pp. 34–47 Read article
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Physico-Mechanical Performance of Waste Plant Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites for Automotive Applications
Abstract: To maximize the interfacial bond strength, it is necessary to investigate the direct relationship between the degree of fiber-matrix adhesion and the mechanical and fracture behavior of composites. In this work, the strength of the interfacial bond between polypropylene (PP) and waste plant fiber (Dharose plant fiber, DF) that have been subjected to ultraviolet radiation (UV) was established. By using hot press molding, unidirectional composites of PP with dharose plant …
Published in International Journal of Chemical Engineering and Processing · Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2023 · pp. 14–24 Read article
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Effect of Nanoclay on the Performance of Calotopis Gigantea Fiber Reinforced Thermoplastic Composites at Distinct Temperature
Abstract: Polymer-based nanocomposite is a developing subject that attracts many researchers due to its special qualities and versatility. Because the specific surface areas of nanofillers in nanocomposites are so high, it is much simpler to produce mechanical properties at the interface. Furthermore, a favorable interaction between the nanofillers and polymer matrix may manifest itself even at comparatively lower percentages of loading nanofillers. Thus, a smart, adaptive polymer nanocomposite material with the …
Published in International Journal of Nanomaterials and Nanostructures · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 1–9 Read article
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Mechanical Characterization using Finite Element Analysis of Jute and E-Glass Fabric Reinforced Epoxy Composite Materials
Abstract: Recently, there has been a greater inclination towards natural fiber reinforced plastics composites (NFRPC) because these are environmentally friendly and cost-effective to synthetic fiber reinforced composites. The availability of natural fibers and ease of manufacturing have tempted researchers worldwide to try locally available inexpensive fibers and to study their feasibility of reinforcement purposes and to what extent they satisfy the required specifications of good reinforced polymer composite for tribological applications. …
Published in International Journal of Structural Mechanics and Finite Elements · Vol. 6, Issue 2, 2020 · pp. 21–39 Read article
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Mechanical Characteristics of Polypropylene Composites Reinforced with Hybrid Fibers: Fabrication and Evaluation
Abstract: The goal of current research is to replace synthetic materials with natural, biodegradable, and renewable ones. A lot of study is being done on natural fiber composites because of its unique properties and environmental friendliness. Natural fibers are advantageous since they are easily accessible, manageable, and biodegradable. The goal of the current study is to evaluate the changes in the mechanical properties of polypropylene reinforced with chopped pineapple leaf and …
Published in International Journal of Composite Materials and Matrices · Vol. 9, Issue 2, 2023 · pp. 20–31 Read article