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1st International Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Sciences for Sustainable Technologies

An Overview of a Natural Cellulosic Fiber from Agave Americana (Sisal) for Eco-Friendly Polymer Composites

Gowtham S, Jeevanantham T, Emelda J and Edric J, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Sri Eshwar College of Engineering, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.

Online First : 07 June 2023
Publisher Name : AnaPub Publications, Kenya.
ISSN (Online) : 2960-2408
ISSN (Print) (Online) : 2960-2394
ISBN (Online) : 978-9914-9946-6-7
ISBN (Print) : 978-9914-9946-7-4
Pages : 017-024

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https://doi.org/10.53759/acims/978-9914-9946-6-7_2
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Abstract

In this contemporary world, development in technologies results in environmental and ecological issues due to the increase in the production of synthetic fibers, plastic related various products when compared to Natural fibers reinforced composites. Several researchers are undergoing research involved in the study of NFRC (Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer). It enhances the properties of plastic. Natural fibers show more economical implementation. Many researchers have researched the Natural fiber from various parts and different plant that has been used in day-to-day life. It plays effective role in industrial sectors and also environmentally safe in nature when compared to other fibers due to their major applications. The aim of this review article is to discuss about various process involved in the extraction of the fiber extraction and fiber’s chemical and mechanical characteristics are analyzed by carrying out treatment process such as ALKALINE TREATMENT and by conducting the required tests such as SEM, FTIR, XRD etc. which results in identifying the nature of the natural fiber.

Keywords

Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites, Alkaline Treatment, SEM Analysis, Laminated Composites.

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Gowtham S, Jeevanantham T, Emelda J and Edric J, “An Overview of a Natural Cellulosic Fiber from Agave Americana (Sisal) for Eco-Friendly Polymer Composites”, Advances in Computational Intelligence in Materials Science, pp. 017-024, June. 2023. doi:10.53759/acims/978-9914-9946-6-7_2

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