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A Review on Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composite and Its Applications

International Journal of Polymer Science, Volume 2015, Issue 1, 2015., 2015
Natural fibers are getting attention from researchers and academician to utilize in polymer composites due to their ecofriendly nature and sustainability. The aim of this review article is to provide a comprehensive review of the foremost appropriate as well as widely used natural fiber reinforced polymer composites (NFPCs) and their applications.
Layth Mohammed, M. N. M. Ansari, Grace Pua, Mohammad Jawaid, M. Saiful Islam, Adriana Kovalcik   +5 more
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Coir Geotextiles for Paved Roads: A Laboratory and Field Study Using Non-Plastic Soil as Subgrade

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2020
In this paper, pavement proposed on soft subgrade (SG) that requires improvement is studied and reported. One of the methods of improvement is reinforcing SG with geotextile.
M. K. Sayida, Sheela Y. Evangeline, M. S. Girish   +2 more
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Influence of Nonwoven Geotextiles and Geogrids on Shear Strength of Expansive Montmorillonite Clay

Engineering Reports, Volume 7, Issue 7, July 2025.
This study investigates the impact of different geosynthetic reinforcements on the shear strength and swelling behavior of expansive montmorillonite clay. The results highlight the superior performance of geogrids and biodegradable geocells in enhancing soil stability, reducing swelling, and improving soil strength under varying stress conditions ...
Assel Tulebekova, Zhanar Kusbergenova, Aliya Aldungarova, Gulshat Tleulenova, Dauren Yessentay, Uliya Abdikerova, Nargul Saktaganova, Atogali Jumabayev, Timoth Mkilima   +8 more
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Some Studies on Prestressed Reinforced Granular Beds Overlying Weak Soil

International Scholarly Research Notices, Volume 2012, Issue 1, 2012., 2012
This paper mainly investigates, from a series of laboratory scale bearing capacity tests carried out on a model square footing, the improvement in bearing capacity and reduction in settlement of a geonet reinforced granular bed (RGB) overlying weak soil due to prestressing the reinforcement.
J. Jayamohan, R. Shivashankar, G. C. Hart, I. Smith   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Swell-compression characteristics of a fiber-reinforced expansive soil [PDF]

, 2018
not availableAmin Soltani, An Deng, Abbas ...
Deng, A., Soltani, A., Taheri, A.
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Riverbank fascines mostly fail due to scouring: Consistent evidence from field and flume observations

River Research and Applications, Volume 41, Issue 1, Page 108-119, January 2025.
Abstract The willow fascine soil bioengineering technique is commonly used worldwide in river restoration projects to stabilize riverbanks, thanks to high theoretical shear stress resistance and adaptable configuration. Fascines are composed of bundles of living branches fixed between stakes.
Solange Leblois, Guillaume Piton, Alain Recking, Delphine Jaymond, Alexis Buffet, André Evette   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Assessing the consequences of water retention on the structural integrity of jute fiber and its composites: A review

SPE Polymers, Volume 5, Issue 4, Page 457-480, October 2024.
Summary of jute fiber reinforced composite and its moisture retention effect. Abstract Researchers have compared natural jute fiber to synthetic fibers due to their distinct physical and mechanical properties, which have been recognized for decades. Jute fibers are a very versatile type of vegetable fibers widely used in structural composites and it ...
Shahidul Islam, Fahmida‐E‐ Karim, Md. Redwanul Islam   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cement composites reinforced with surface modified coir fibers

, 2007
An experimental investigation of coir mesh reinforced mortar (CMRM) is conducted using nonwoven coir mesh matting. The main parameters in this study are the fiber volume fraction (number of mesh layers) and fiber surface treatment with a wetting agent ...
Aggarwal, L.K., Brouwer, W.D.R., Dam, J.E.G.V., Lijing Wang, Moir, B., Mu, B., Rao, G.V., Shimizu, G., Slade, P.E., Xung Ai Wang, Zhijian Li   +10 more
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The mechanical and microstructure investigations of jute fabric epoxy reinforced with microfibers from banana and coconut

SPE Polymers, Volume 5, Issue 4, Page 693-708, October 2024.
Fiber gathering, organization, and ultimate composite material step‐by‐step. Abstract This study investigates the use of jute cloth epoxy reinforced with microfibers from coconuts and bananas to investigate bio‐inspired composite materials. The development and assessment of the mechanical qualities of two composite types—jute fabric containing 10 ...
Zobair Al Mahmud, Shakil Chowdhury, Abdul Hannan Sarker, S. M. Fazle Rabbi, Thohid Rayhan, Rafiqul Islam Reja, Hosne Mobarak, Nayem Hossain   +7 more
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Experimental Study on Pullout Behavior of Coir Geotextiles Based on Transparent Soil

Applied Sciences
As green and low-carbon materials, coir geotextiles have a broad application prospect in soil strengthening. In order to clarify the interface characteristics of coir geotextiles, the pullout test is performed on coir geotextiles by using transparent ...
Liangyong Li, Houyang Li, Weiqiang Cao
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