Review of Mechanical Properties and Composition of Epoxy Composites Reinforced with Natural Fibers: A Hybrid Approach
Natural fibers composites have been increasingly used in various fields like automobile, textile & construction industries etc. during the past few decades. Natural fibers like corn fibers , banana fibers, cotton, kenal, sisal ,Hemp & abaca etc. ,many others natural fibers are found in plastics. India produces 13.5 million metric tons of bananas annually. More biomass is produced during the banana-forming process, and this biomass is wasted. The primary source of fiber is the above-ground portion, such as the peduncle and pseudo-stem. Banana fiber is used in the industry as a raw material to make paper goods, tea bags, banknotes, and reinforced polymer composites. These natural fibers have several advantages. These include the durability of the fibers, their environmentally friendly nature, and the favorable qualities.
Shubham Kumar, Anant Prakash Agrawal, Shahazad Ali