Mechanical & Thermal Properties of Sisal Epoxy/Banana Epoxy Composites - A Review

Abstract:

Composite materials are preferred in all engineering applications, nowadays, because of their superior properties over the traditional materials. Among Composite materials, Natural fiber reinforced polymer finds rapid development in Industrial applications and many areas of research. The main advantageous features of these composites are Renewability, Biodegradability and low cost. They are less dense and also easily available. These Natural fibers replace synthetic fibers in many important applications like Automobiles, Aerospace, etc. This paper reviews the research work carried on different types of Natural fibers reinforced polymer along with their preparation and properties, especially Sisal and Banana fibers.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 766-767)
• Pages: 173-177
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.766-767.173
• Online since: June 2015
• Authors: J.M. Prabhudass*, K. Palanikumar
• Keywords: Banana, Composites, Natural Fibers, Properties, Sisal

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