Thermo-mechanical and morphological characterization of needle punched non-woven banana fiber reinforced polymer composites
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DOI: 10.1016/j.compscitech.2019.107890
Abstract: Abstract The purpose of this study is to employ a novel technique for the fabrication of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites that could stand toe to toe with glass fiber composites in terms of thermo-mechanical… read more here.
Keywords: thermo mechanical; fiber reinforced; banana fiber; reinforced polymer ... See more keywords
Performance of concrete beams reinforced using banana fiber bars
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cscm.2020.e00361
Abstract: Abstract This study aims to analyze the performance of using banana fiber bars on the mechanical properties of reinforced concrete beams. In order to achieve this aim, several experimental studies on the utilization of banana… read more here.
Keywords: concrete beams; fiber bars; banana fiber; using banana ... See more keywords
Banana fiber Cellulose Nano Crystals grafted with butyl acrylate for heavy metal lead (II) removal.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2019.03.064
Abstract: The present work deals with extraction of Cellulose Nano Crystals (CNCs) from Banana fiber using the steam explosion method. Extracted CNCs was grafted with butyl acrylate (BA) monomer with ceric ammonium nitrate (CAN) as an… read more here.
Keywords: grafted butyl; cellulose nano; butyl acrylate; banana fiber ... See more keywords
Comparative life cycle assessment of coffee jar lids made from biocomposites containing poly(lactic acid) and banana fiber.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110493
Abstract: Composites containing bio-based materials, like banana fiber and poly(lactic acid) (PLA), are potential food-packaging materials. We carried out an environmental life cycle assessment (LCA) of coffee jar lids made from high density polyethylene (HDPE), PLA,… read more here.
Keywords: poly lactic; banana; pla; banana fiber ... See more keywords
Influence of alkaline modification on selected properties of banana fiber paperbricks
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-85106-8
Abstract: In a bid to develop paper bricks as alternative masonry units, unmodified banana fibers (UMBF) and alkaline (1 Molar aqueous sodium hydroxide) modified banana fibers (AMBF), fine sand, and ordinary Portland cement were blended with… read more here.
Keywords: alkaline modification; paper; banana fiber; fiber ... See more keywords
Mechanical and Thermal Properties of Nanoclay-Treated Banana Fibers
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DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2016.1277819
Abstract: ABSTRACT The objective of this work is to improve the thermal, mechanical and fiber-matrix adhesion properties of banana fibers using nanoclay particle infusion. The nanoclays were infused into the banana fibers by using alkaline and… read more here.
Keywords: mechanical thermal; banana; banana fiber; banana fibers ... See more keywords
Morphology and Biodegradability Study of Natural Latex-Modified Polyester–Banana Fiber Composites
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DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2019.1652131
Abstract: ABSTRACT Composites of banana fiber were prepared using polyester resin/natural latex (Euphorbia coagulum) blend as matrix and evaluated for various physicomechanical properties. The best physicomechanical properties have been obtained by replacing 40% of polyester resin… read more here.
Keywords: polyester resin; coagulum; banana fiber; fiber ... See more keywords
Biowaste Management: Banana Fiber Utilization for Product Development
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DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2020.1776665
Abstract: Banana is a crop that is primarily cultivated for its fruit, mainly in the tropical countries of the world. After harvesting, nearly 60% of its biomass including pseudostems are being left as a was... read more here.
Keywords: biowaste management; utilization product; banana; banana fiber ... See more keywords
Dependency of Sisal and Banana Fiber on Mechanical and Durability Properties of Polypropylene Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Concrete
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DOI: 10.1080/15440478.2020.1840477
Abstract: In this investigation, the Hybrid Fiber Concrete (HFC) was fabricated using polypropylene fiber (PP), sisal fiber (SF) and banana fiber (BF) and the mechanical and durability properties of the prep... read more here.
Keywords: mechanical durability; banana fiber; fiber; fiber mechanical ... See more keywords
Investigations on Mechanical Properties and Stacking Sequence of Kevlar/Banana Fiber Reinforced Nano Graphene Oxide Hybrid Composites
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DOI: 10.1088/1361-665x/acda6d
Abstract: This paper focuses on the fabrication of a new hybrid polymer composite laminate (HPCL) using biodegradable materials to avoid dumping of waste and has all the desired characteristics as compared to the conventional matrix composites… read more here.
Keywords: strength; investigations mechanical; banana fiber; stacking order ... See more keywords
Anatomical, Mechanical and Fractographic Characterization of Needle Punched Musa sapientum Cellulosic Fiber/UPE Composites
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DOI: 10.1520/jte20190948
Abstract: This study focuses on the evolution of a new biodegradable material sourced from agro-waste, and how it plays a vital role in replacing nonbiodegradable material. In the present work, new fibers were extracted from the… read more here.
Keywords: needle punched; mechanical fractographic; fractographic characterization; banana fiber ... See more keywords