Review of Recent Industry Practices on Natural Fiber Composites

Authors

  • Mohamad S. Midani NC State University Wilson College of Textiles Raleigh, NC 27606
  • Lobna A Elseify Faculty of Engineering and Materials Science, German University in Cairo, Egypt

Abstract

The need for a sustainable alternative to the manmade fibers used in reinforcing composites has led the industry players to explore natural fiber reinforcements. Early versions of Natural Fiber Composites (NFC) were only limited to non-structural parts, however, with the ongoing intensive research, the idea to use NFC in more structural and exterior parts is rapidly expanding. However, there is a gap between academic literature and current practices in the industry. Therefore, the main objective of this work is to bridge this gap and to provide a practical guide on the industrial utilization of natural fiber composites. The article provides a review on recent industry practices, including raw materials, markets, and applications. A review on processing of NFC, including, reinforcement preparation, and composite fabrication is also included. Finally, providing prospects of future trends in NFC and introducing date palm fibers as a new comer to the leaf natural fiber family.

Author Biography

  • Mohamad S. Midani, NC State University Wilson College of Textiles Raleigh, NC 27606
    Faculty of Engineering and Materials Science, German University in Cairo, Egypt Wilson College of Textiles, NC State University, Raleigh, USA

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Published

2022-06-02

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2022: JTATM Special Issue: Advances in Natural Fiber Composites

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Scholarly Articles

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