| Abstract: |
Research on natural fibre reinforced composites (NFRCs) as potential substitutes for traditional synthetic fibre composites has intensified due to the growing need for ecologically friendly and sustainable engineering materials. Natural fibres with low density, biodegradability, renewability, affordability, and a lower carbon footprint include jute, sisal, kenaf, flax, hemp, bamboo, and coir. With an emphasis on their mechanical, thermal, tribological, and environmental properties for sustainable engineering applications, this study offers a thorough performance analysis of natural fibre reinforced composites. Usually, natural fibres in different weight fractions and orientations are mixed with polymer matrices like epoxy, polyester, polypropylene, or biodegradable resins to create composites. Tensile, flexural, impact, and compressive qualities are the main focus of the performance evaluation, which also highlights how fibre type, length, volume fraction, surface treatment, and fabrication method affect the behaviour of the composite as a whole. The function of chemical treatments like acetylation, silane, and alkali in enhancing moisture resistance and fiber–matrix interfacial bonding, which in turn improves mechanical performance and durability, is explored. |
