MECHANICAL PROPERTIES & APPLICATIONS OF NATURAL FIBRE-BASED COMPOSITE MATERIALS

Abstract

The majority of the research focuses on characterizing natural fibers and comparing their mechanical behavior and application performance to that of traditional composites. A wide variety of natural fibres exist, each with its own set of characteristics that determine which commercial uses for each are most appropriate. Because these materials are naturally occurring, their characteristics may vary greatly depending on the harvesting site and other factors; this makes it challenging to choose the best fiber for a given task. This study presents a thorough evaluation of the characteristics of natural fibers used to reinforcing composite materials in an effort to chart the relative positions of the various fiber types with respect to a number of attributes. Also included is the most recent research on emerging fiber kinds. Here we provide the results of a bibliometric analysis of papers on the use of composites made of natural fibers. There is also a discussion and presentation of a prospective analysis of the tendencies in the future of natural fiber applications and the necessary advances to expand their uses. Green composites made of natural fibers have many potential uses in the automotive and industrial sectors.