Author:Hamdan, MHM; Siregar, JP; Thomas, S; John, Maya J; Jaafar, J; Tezera, CDate:May 2019Natural fibre acts as a significant replacement for the known synthetic fibre that tends to cause critical environmental issues. Hence, the hybridization of natural fibre reinforcement has been considered as one of the strategies in reducing ...Read more
Author:Mngomezulu, ME; John, Maya J; Jacobs, V; Luyt, ASDate:Oct 2013The subject on flammability properties of natural fibre-reinforced biopolymer composites has not been broadly researched. This is not only evidenced by the minimal use of biopolymer composites and/or blends in different engineering areas where ...Read more
Author:Mokhothu, Thabang HDate:Jun 2015This review presents critical literature on effects of humidity and temperature on the properties of natural fibres and its composites. The drawback of moisture absorption on the mechanical properties of natural fibre and its composites is ...Read more