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Natural Fiber Composites [PDF]
Advances in Mechanical Engineering, 2013 1 Department of Advanced Fibro-Science, Kyoto Institute of Technology, Matsugasaki, Sakyo-Ku, Kyoto 606-8585, Japan 2 Industrial Materials Institute, National Research Council of Canada, 75 de Mortagne Boulevard Boucherville, QC, Canada J4B 6Y4 3Department of Plant Agriculture, University of Guelph, 50 Stone Road.
Hiroyuki Hamada +4 more
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Review on the impact behavior of natural fiber epoxy based composites [PDF]
HeliyonThe growing demand for sustainable and environmentally friendly materials has spurred interest in natural fiber epoxy composites as a viable substitute for synthetic-based composites.
Abdu Mohammed Seid +1 more
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Regenerated Fiber's Ideal Target: Comparable to Natural Fiber. [PDF]
Materials (Basel)The toughness of silk naturally obtained from spiders and silkworms exceeds that of all other natural and man-made fibers. These insects transform aqueous protein feedstocks into mechanically specialized materials, which represents an engineering phenomenon that has developed over millions of years of natural evolution.
Tan G, Jia T, Qi Z, Lu S.
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Effect of Addition of Dipersion Agent on Tensile Mechanical Strength of HDPE Water Hyacinth Composites [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites are a solution to growing environmental threats. This research used water hyacinth natural fiber and HDPE thermoplastic polymer.
Isma’il Nur Ikhsan +2 more
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Standardization of a Chemical Modification Protocol for Jute Fabric Reinforcement
Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 Surface modification of a jute fibrous reinforcement is preferred to improve its compatibility with thermosetting resin for the development of biocomposite.
L. Ammayappan +3 more
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Natural Fibers, Bio- and Nanocomposites [PDF]
International Journal of Polymer Science, 2011 Este es un artículo editorial en el que los autores discuten las fibras naturales y los nanocompuestos y dan una breve introducción a los artículos de este número especial.
Susheel Kalia +4 more
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Okra, a New Technical Bast Fiber: Its Comparison with Jute Fiber
Journal of Natural Fibers, 2022 Okra bast fiber (OBF) is one of the underutilized natural bast fibers, extracted from the bark of the okra plant’s (Abelmoschus esculentus) stem. Globally, the okra crop is cultivated for its green immature fruit consumed as a vegetable.
P. Gupta +5 more
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BMC Plant Biology, 2021 Background Common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) is a legume whose grain can be stored for months, a common practice among Brazilian growers. Over time, seed coats become darker and harder to cook, traits that are undesirable to consumers, who associate ...
Caléo Panhoca de Almeida +10 more
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The effects of microcrystalline cellulose as a dietary component for lactating dairy cows
Agricultural and Food Science, 2020 Microcrystalline cellulose (MCC) has several applications in food and pharmaceutical industries but the nutritional value for dairy cows and effects on in vivo digestion are not known. A feeding experiment was conducted using 24 dairy cows. The cows were
Outi Savonen +5 more
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Pashmina Fiber Blended Woven Fabrics for High Functional Performances
Journal of Natural Fibers, 2023 A study was conducted to develop Pashmina blended woven fabrics to enhance their functional properties by chemical processing. The samples were prepared from Pashmina, wool and nylon fibers in five blends: T1 (60:0:40); T2 (45:15:40); T3 (30:30:40); T4 ...
Mukesh Kumar Singh +3 more
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