Design, Development, and Testing of Eco-Friendly Natural Fiber-Reinforced Composites for High Temperature Applications: Eco-Friendly Biocomposites

Abstract

In recent years, there has been a growing demand for development of eco-friendly material for long-lasting, lightweight, superior strength and fire retardant. This drawn the researchers to use various natural fiber as a reinforcing agent in a matrix material. The use of bio-fibers as reinforcement in place of synthetic fibers (carbon and glass fiber) in the creation of polymer matrix composites has garnered a lot of interest in the last few years. Several natural fibers have been exploited as reinforcing materials by researchers in the past. Excellent adhesion to various materials, high strength, toughness, resistance to chemical assault, humidity, and moisture resistance, superior electrical insulating properties, odorlessness, non-toxicity, and minimal shrinking are only a few of the qualities of epoxy resin to be used a matrix material. Information regarding environmentally acceptable materials that can be used in high-temperature applications is needed by numerous sectors.