Natural fiber reinforced polymer-based composites: importance of jute fiber

Shamsunnahar Sonali, Mahfuza Farzana, Md. Marjanul Haque, Anindita Saha, Ruhul A. Khan and MZI Mollah *

Polymer Composite Laboratory, Institute of Radiation and Polymer Technology, Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Savar, Dhaka, Bangladesh.
 
Review Article
GSC Advanced Research and Reviews, 2023, 15(01), 021–029.
Article DOI: 10.30574/gscarr.2023.15.1.0078
Publication history: 
Received on 04 February 2023; revised on 20 March 2023; accepted on 23 March 2023
 
Abstract: 
Natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites have become widely used in the last few years. Environmental concerns have forced academics to focus on developing "green composites," which has led to an increase in the usage of jute fiber as reinforcement. This review article seeks to give a thorough analysis of the most effective and widely used natural fiber-reinforced polymer composites (NFPC). It also provides a summary of distinct qualities and their uses in various sectors. The jute fiber composites involving basic types of polymer-based composites and their mechanical properties were reported. The uses of NFPCs were constrained by a variety of shortcomings, including higher water absorption, less fire resistance, and lower mechanical properties. The applications of NFPCs in the building, packaging, automobile, aerospace and sports industries were also investigated. As a result of their low cost, low density, rigidity, accessibility and low production energy, jute fiber-reinforced composites offer an advantage.
 
Keywords: 
Natural fiber; Classification; Jute fiber; Polymer composite; Mechanical properties; Applications
 
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