Biofibers composites

Degradation and Flammability Behavior of Biofiber Composites and Biofiber/Glass Fiber Reinforced Polypropylene Hybrid Composites... 

Controlled biodegradability after effective use is another important factor in favor of biofiber composite. Life cycle analysis of these products can be carried out to evaluate the durability and consistency of these products for various engineering applications. 

Cellulosic fiber reinforced polymeric composites find applications in many fields ranging from the construction industry to the automotive industry. The reinforcing efficiency of natural fiber is related to the namre of cellulose and its crystallinity. The main components of natural fibers are cellulose (a-cellulose), hemicelluloses, lignin, pectins, and waxes. For example, biopolymers or synthetic polymers reinforced with natural or biofibers (termed biocomposites) are a viable alternative to glass fiber composites. The term biocomposite is now being applied to a staggering range of materials derived wholly or in part from renewable biomass resources [23]. 

Low cost biofibers such as jute, sisal, hemp, flax, ramie, banana, coir, etc., have received considerable attention in the recent years. These materials have successfully replaced the synthetic fibers glass in particular and other mineral fillers for fabrication of biobased composites used for engineering applications in various sectors such as aerospace, automobile, electronics, packaging, construction, etc. 

Biofibers can be effectively reinforced within the polymeric matrices in different ways to achieve desired properties such as strength, stiffness, low density, and sound damping, along with eco-friendly characteristics and texture in the composites. The use of biofibers for various commercial applications originated back in the 1990 s. Owing to low prices and the steadily rising performance of technical and standard plastics, the application of these fibers... 

This chapter will focus on the application of these biofibers in the area of biobased composites. Also, a clear presentation of various examples of biobased composites, their properties and characterization studies are reported in the discussion. 

Gatenholm et al. [23] studied the nature of adhesion in the composites of modified cellulose fibers and pol)q>ropylene. Biofibers were surface-modified... 

Biofiber reinforced hybrid composites have been the major subject of research in recent years. Most published reports limited to the hybrid composite consist... 

The work presented in this chapter shows a great deal of promise regarding the use of biofiber and its hybrid composites. A number of new avenues for future research are also suggested by the studies presented. 

Mechanical Performance of Eulaliopsis binata Biofiber-Based Green Composites... 

Singha, A. S., Thakur, V. K. (2009). Chemical resistance, mechanical and physical properties of biofibers-based polymer composites,... 

R. Kamani, M. Krishnan, R. Narayan, Biofiber-reinforced polypropylene composites. Polym. Eng. Sci. 37, 476-483 (1997)... 

Mishra S, Tripathy SS, Misra M, Mohanty AK, Nayak SK (2002) Novel eco-friendly biocomposites biofiber reinforced biodegradable polyester amide composites-fabrication and properties evaluation. J Reinf Plast Compos 21 55-70... 

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