TY - CHAP
T1 - Plant fibre reinforcements
AU - Ray, Dipa
AU - Sain, S.
PY - 2017/5/15
Y1 - 2017/5/15
N2 - In recent years, major efforts have been devoted to develop ecofriendly green materials using various natural resources to address several environmental concerns. Plant fibres are attractive candidates for composite applications because they are the most abundantly grown, renewable, biodegradable natural resource. Due to their low density, high specific strength, low cost, and ease of availability, they are considered to be suitable for manufacturing lightweight composite materials. They find wide use in different composite sectors, such as transport, building, and construction, but mostly for low to medium strength applications. While plant fibres offer significant advantages, there are many limitations associated with them that need to be resolved before they get accepted for high strength applications. This chapter discusses various aspects of plant fibres including their advantage and limitations, and highlights the future research scope to overcome their drawbacks.
AB - In recent years, major efforts have been devoted to develop ecofriendly green materials using various natural resources to address several environmental concerns. Plant fibres are attractive candidates for composite applications because they are the most abundantly grown, renewable, biodegradable natural resource. Due to their low density, high specific strength, low cost, and ease of availability, they are considered to be suitable for manufacturing lightweight composite materials. They find wide use in different composite sectors, such as transport, building, and construction, but mostly for low to medium strength applications. While plant fibres offer significant advantages, there are many limitations associated with them that need to be resolved before they get accepted for high strength applications. This chapter discusses various aspects of plant fibres including their advantage and limitations, and highlights the future research scope to overcome their drawbacks.
U2 - 10.1016/B978-0-08-100793-8.00001-6
DO - 10.1016/B978-0-08-100793-8.00001-6
M3 - Chapter
SN - 9780081007938
SP - 1
EP - 21
BT - Biocomposites for High-Performance Applications
A2 - Ray, Dipa
PB - Elsevier
ER -