Author:Anandjiwala, RD; Blouw, SDate:Oct 2004Composite materials reinforced with natural fibres, such as flax, hemp, kenaf and jute, are gaining increasing importance in automotive, aerospace, packaging and other industrial applications due to their lighter weight, competitive specific ...Read more
Author:Anandjiwala, RDate:Oct 2012In this presentation the author presents the rationale and potential of research and product development in biocomposites in context to economic development in South Africa.Read more
Author:John, Maya J; Anandjiwala, RDDate:2008A critical review of the literature on the various aspects of natural fibers and biocomposites with a particular reference to chemical modifications is presented in this paper. A notable disadvantage of natural fibers is their polarity which ...Read more