A comprehensive review on performance and machinability of plant fiber polymer composites

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hemath Mohit ◽  
Sanjay Mavinkere Rangappa ◽  
Suchart Siengchin ◽  
Sergey Gorbatyuk ◽  
P. Manimaran ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Plant Fiber ◽  
Comprehensive Review

scholarly journals Importance of Interfacial Adhesion Condition on Characterization of Plant-Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composites: A Review

Polymers ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 438
Author(s):  
Ching Hao Lee ◽  
Abdan Khalina ◽  
Seng Hua Lee
Keyword(s):  
Thermal Properties ◽  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Interfacial Adhesion ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Plant Fiber ◽  
Plant Fibers ◽  
Natural Plant ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites ◽  
Adhesion Condition

Plant fibers have become a highly sought-after material in the recent days as a result of raising environmental awareness and the realization of harmful effects imposed by synthetic fibers. Natural plant fibers have been widely used as fillers in fabricating plant-fibers-reinforced polymer composites. However, owing to the completely opposite nature of the plant fibers and polymer matrix, treatment is often required to enhance the compatibility between these two materials. Interfacial adhesion mechanisms are among the most influential yet seldom discussed factors that affect the physical, mechanical, and thermal properties of the plant-fibers-reinforced polymer composites. Therefore, this review paper expounds the importance of interfacial adhesion condition on the properties of plant-fiber-reinforced polymer composites. The advantages and disadvantages of natural plant fibers are discussed. Four important interface mechanism, namely interdiffusion, electrostatic adhesion, chemical adhesion, and mechanical interlocking are highlighted. In addition, quantifying and analysis techniques of interfacial adhesion condition is demonstrated. Lastly, the importance of interfacial adhesion condition on the performances of the plant fiber polymer composites performances is discussed. It can be seen that the physical and thermal properties as well as flexural strength of the composites are highly dependent on the interfacial adhesion condition.

Function-driven design of stimuli-responsive polymer composites: recent progress and challenges

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (44) ◽  
pp. 11817-11834 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Shi ◽  
Zheng Chen
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Recent Progress ◽  
Stimuli Responsive ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Responsive Polymer ◽  
Stimuli Responsive Polymer

This paper provides a comprehensive review and understanding of the recent progress in the development of photo-, electrical-, and thermo-responsive composites.

Polymer spur gears behaviors under different loading conditions: A review

2017 ◽  
Vol 232 (2) ◽  
pp. 210-228 ◽  
Author(s):  
Akant Kumar Singh ◽  
Siddhartha ◽  
Prashant Kumar Singh
Keyword(s):  
Modeling And Simulation ◽  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Tribological Properties ◽  
Failure Modes ◽  
Operating Conditions ◽  
Spur Gears ◽  
Simulation Studies ◽  
Loading Conditions ◽  
Comprehensive Review ◽  
Tooth Modification

The significance of polymer gears to transmit power and motion is increasing continuously due to their inherent characteristics. Polymer gears have established themselves as attractive alternatives to traditional metal gears in plethora applications. They are light in weight, have lower inertia, and run noiseless than their metal counterparts. This article presents a comprehensive review of the research on polymer spur gears operating under low (0–8 Nm) and moderate (>8 and ≤17 Nm) loading conditions. Different polymers and polymer composites used till date for the fabrication of such gears are included along with different operating conditions. Various design features of polymer gears and tooth modification techniques for the improvement of the performance and durability of these gears have also been included in this review. The aspects of the modeling and simulation studies of the polymer gears are also emphasized in this paper for completeness of the review. The concept of hybrid gears is discussed along with their tribological properties. Various methods of manufacturing of polymer gears and their failure modes are discussed so as to make the article useful for researchers.

A comprehensive review on polymer composites in railway applications

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Praveenkumara Jagadeesh ◽  
Madhu Puttegowda ◽  
Oluseyi Philip Oladijo ◽  
Chin Wei Lai ◽  
Sergey Gorbatyuk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Comprehensive Review

A review on mechanical behavior of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites and its applications

2019 ◽  
Vol 38 (10) ◽  
pp. 441-453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hitesh Jariwala ◽  
Piyush Jain
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Polymer Composites ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Reinforced Composites ◽  
Fiber Reinforced ◽  
Plant Fiber ◽  
Natural Plant ◽  
Reinforced Polymer ◽  
Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites

In the last decade, natural plant fibers (jute, sisal, coir, banana, hemp, kenaf, flax, etc.) are getting attention from many researchers and academicians to utilize it as an alternate reinforcement of synthetic fiber reinforced polymer composites. These fibers are becoming a great replacement of conventional fibers (such as glass, carbon, and aramid) due to their light weight, low cost, carbon neutrality, fairly good mechanical properties, high specific strength, and biodegradability characteristics. Some chemical treatments are required to enhance the fiber matrix interfacial strength and to minimize the moisture absorption by these fibers which would ultimately improve physico-mechanical properties of these fiber reinforced composites. This paper is a review on mechanical properties of the natural plant fiber reinforced polymer composites and various factors affecting the mechanical performance of it. The tribological behavior of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites and scanning electron microscope analysis are also discussed. Some mathematical models are mentioned which are useful to predict mechanical behavior of the composites. It is found that Halpin–Tsai equation is the most effective equation amongst others in predicting Young’s modulus for short-fiber reinforced composites with minimum error. The applications of natural plant fiber reinforced polymer composites in various engineering fields are discussed.

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