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Fiber‐Modified Open‐Graded Friction Courses: Unveiling Enhanced Workability and Durability in Pavements

Engineering Reports, Volume 8, Issue 1, January 2026.
Open‐Graded Friction Course (OGFC) mixtures for flexible pavements. ABSTRACT Open‐Graded Friction Course (OGFC) mixtures in flexible pavements are known for their efficient drainage characteristics, but concerns exist regarding their structural weaknesses and short lifespans. This study investigates methods to improve the mechanical performance of OGFC
Muttana S. Balreddy, Tejaswini Govindraj, Sunil Siddaraju, Sujay Raghavendra Naganna   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characterization of Chemically Treated Sisal Fiber/Polyester Composites

Journal of Engineering, 2022
Natural fibers have the potential to replace synthetic fibers for making polymer composites due to their remarkable properties. Polyester is one of the core materiel used for textile and leather due to hydrophobic property.
Adane Adugna Ayalew, Awoke Fenta Wodag
doaj   +1 more source

Impact properties and water uptake behavior of old newspaper recycled fibers-reinforced polypropylene composites [PDF]

, 2020
Natural fiber-reinforced thermoplastic composites can be an alternative to mineral fiber-based composites, especially when economic and environment concerns are included under the material selection criteria. In recent years, the literature has shown how
Delgado Aguilar, Marc, Espinach, Francesc Xavier, Hernández Abad, Vicente, Hernández Díaz, David, Julian, Fernando, Villar Ribera, Ricardo Alberto   +5 more
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Nonwoven Sisal Fiber as Thermal Insulator Material

Journal of Natural Fibers, 2009
The present study describes experiments carried out to analyze the effects of superficial treatment on the thermal performance of needlepunched nonwoven sisal fiber used as thermal insulation material. Nonwovens with gramature 1300–1400 g/m2 “in natura” and treated (2% w/w sodium hydroxide) were used to the thermal insulation of a tube of steel ...
Dorivalda Santos Medeiros Neira, George Santos Marinho   +1 more
openaire   +1 more source

Polysaccharide‐Based Food Packaging Materials: Structural Engineering, Functional Modifications, and Sustainable Applications

Macromolecular Materials and Engineering, Volume 311, Issue 1, January 2026.
Polysaccharide‐based macromolecules including starch, chitosan, cellulose, pectin, and alginate are engineered into functional packaging films through structural design and targeted chemical modifications. Reinforcement, cross‐linking, and bioactive incorporation enable enhanced mechanical performance, barrier properties, and intelligent responsiveness,
Chang Yu, Hui Sun, Lin Yao, Yunxuan Weng
wiley   +1 more source

Fire‐Safe Switchboard From Epoxy Composites Reinforced With Shaving and Buffing Dust for Waste Valorization

SPE Polymers, Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2026.
Electrical switchboard fabricated from leather shaving and buffing dust for tannery waste valorization. ABSTRACT This study aimed to develop composite electric switchboards using shaving dust and buffing dust in combination with bamboo fiber (BF) and epoxy resin, focusing on reducing, recycling, and reusing harmful tannery solid waste. Composite boards
Fatema Akter, Saidur Rahman Shakil, Md. Abdulla‐Al‐Mamun, Rezoanul Haque, Mst. Koraimatun Sumrin Chowdhury, Estehad Pathan   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Delignification Pathways for the Engineering of Nanostructured Wood

Small Structures, Volume 7, Issue 1, January 2026.
Delignification severity in wood is determined by experimental parameters that control the removal of noncellulosic components, thereby shaping the resulting chemistry and microstructure. Although delignification is crucial for engineered wood fabrication, quantitative guidelines spanning different chemistries and processes are lacking.
Qian Liu, Yarjan Abdul Samad, Haiyang Zhang, Tobias Keplinger, Orlando J. Rojas, Marco Beaumont, Blaise L. Tardy   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Nano-sisal fiber reinforced polymer composites for biocompatible lightweight structural applications

Nuclear Analysis
This research focuses on the mechanical and thermal characterization of nano-sisal fiber-reinforced polymer composites, exploring the potential of incorporating nanomaterials to enhance the performance of traditional sisal fiber composites. Natural sisal
V. Muthukumar, D. Elil Raja, P. Jayaprakash, A. Suresh Babu   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Utilization of Micro Sisal Fibers as Reinforcement Agent and Polypropylene or Polylactic Acid as Polymer Matrices in Biocomposites Manufacture [PDF]

, 2013
Sisal (Agave sisalana) as a perennial tropical plant grows abundantly in Indonesia. Its fibers can be used as the reinforcement agent of biocomposite products.
Ismadi, I. (Ismadi), Masruchin, N. (Nanang), Prasetiyo, K. W. (Kurnia), Subyakto, S. (Subyakto)   +3 more
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Polyethylene composites with lignocellulosic material [PDF]

, 2015
The aim of this chapter is to describe in detail the advances in polyethylene reinforced with lignocellulosic material. Indeed, the successful employment of natural based materials to reinforce/improve the properties of polyolefins has been growing in
Fernandes, E. M., Mano, J. F., Reis, R. L.   +2 more
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