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Department of Chemistry, D.K.M. College for Women, Thiruvalluvar University, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India, Tel: (+91) 98429 10157; E-mail: drparsu8@gmail.com
Abstract ................................................................................................. 335 11.1 Introduction ................................................................................ 336 11.2 Natural Fiber Composites .......................................................... 340 11.3 Carbon Nanotube Fiber Nanocomposites .................................. 350 11.4 Applications of Natural Fiber Reinforced Composites .............. 351 11.5 Conclusion ................................................................................. 355 Acknowledgment .................................................................................. 355 Keywords .............................................................................................. 356 References ............................................................................................. 356
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This chapter is a review on the natural fiber reinforced polymer composites. Natural fibers have recently become attractive to researchers, engineers and scientists as an alternative reinforcement for fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composites. Natural fibers can be used as reinforcement in
polymers. The greatest challenge in working with natural fiber reinforced polymer composites is their large variation in properties and characteristics due to their low cost, good mechanical properties, high specific strength, non-abrasive, eco-friendly and bio-degradability characteristics. Several chemical modifications are employed to improve the interfacial matrix-fiber bonding resulting in the enhancement of tensile properties of the composites. In general, the tensile strengths of the natural FRP composites increase with fiber content, are discussed. This review deals with the universal review report on natural fiber composites. The applications of natural fiber composites and their potential development of different kinds of engineering and domestic products are also discussed in detail.
