Trends and Developments in Natural Fiber Composites
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Puttegowda, M., Pulikkalparambil, H., & Rangappa, S. M. (2021). Trends and Developments in Natural Fiber Composites. Applied Science and Engineering Progress, 14(4), 543–552. https://doi.org/10.14416/j.asep.2021.06.006
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[88] S. M. Rangappa, G. R. Arpitha, P. Senthamaraikannan, M. Kathiresan, M. A. Saibalaji, and B. Yogesha, “The hybrid effect of jute/kenaf/E-glass woven fabric epoxy composites for medium load applications: Impact, inter-laminar strength, and failure surface characterization,” Journal of Natural Fibers, vol. 16, no. 4, pp. 600–612, 2019.
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[92] K. N. Bharath, S. M. Rangappa, M. Jawaid, Harisha, S. Basavarajappa, and S. Siengchin, “Effect of stacking sequence on properties of coconut leaf sheath/jute/E-glass reinforced phenol formaldehyde hybrid composites,” Journal of Industrial Textiles, vol. 49, no. 1, 2019, Art, no. 152808371876992.
[93] M. Puttegowda, S. M. Rangappa, M. Jawaid, P. Shivanna, Y. Basavegowda, and N. Saba, “Potential of natural/synthetic hybrid composites for aerospace applications,” in Sustainable Composites for Aerospace Applications. Cambridge, UK: Woodhead Publishing, 2018, pp. 315–335.
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[95] P. Senthamaraikannan, S. M. Rangappa, K. S. Bhat, N. H. Padmaraj, and M. Jawaid, “Characterization of natural cellulosic fiber from bark of Albizia amara,” Journal of Natural Fibers, vol. 16, no. 8, pp. 1124–1131, 2018.
[96] T. Y. Gowda, S. M. Rangappa, K. S. Bhat, P. Madhu, P. Senthamaraikannan, and B. Yogesha, “Polymer matrix-natural fiber composites: An overview,” Cogent Engineering, vol. 5, no. 1, p. 1446667, 2018.
[97] S. Abhishek, S. M. Rangappa, R. George, S. Siengchin, J. Parameswaranpillai, and C. I. Pruncu, “Development of new hybrid Phoenix pusilla/carbon/fish bone filler reinforced polymer composites,” Journal of the Chinese Advanced Materials Society, vol. 6, no. 4, pp. 553–560, 2018.
[98] P. Manimaran, P. Senthamaraikannan, S. M. Rangappa, and C. Barile, “Comparison of fibres properties of Azadirachta indica and Acacia arabica plant for lightweight composite applications,” Structural Integrity and Life-integritet I Vek Konstrukcija, vol. 18, no. 1, pp. 37–43, 2018.
[99] K. Ganesan, C. Kailasanathan, S. M. Rangappa, P. Senthamaraikannan, and S. S. Saravanakumar, “A new assessment on mechanical properties of jute fiber mat with egg shell powder/nanoclayreinforced polyester matrix composites,” Journal of Natural Fibers, vol. 17, no. 4, pp. 482–490, 2018.
[100] A. Saravanakumaar, A. Senthilkumar, S. S. Saravanakumar, S. M. Rangappa, and A. Khan, “Impact of alkali treatment on physico-chemical, structural and tensile properties of Carica papaya bark fibers,” International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization, vol. 23, no. 5, pp. 529–536, 2018.
[101] B. G. Babu, D. P. Winston, P. Senthamaraikannan, S. S. Saravanakumar, and S. M. Rangappa, “Study on characterization and physicochemical properties of new natural fiber from Phaseolus vulgaris,” Journal of Natural Fibers, vol. 16, no. 7, pp. 1035–1042, 2019.
[102] E. Syafri, A. Kasim, A. Asben, P. Senthamaraikannan, and S. M. Rangappa, “Studies on Ramie cellulose microfibrils reinforced cassava starch composite: influence of microfibrils loading,” Journal of Natural Fibers, vol. 17, no. 1, pp. 122–131, 2020.
[103] A. Karakoti, S. Biswas, J. R. Aseer, N. Sindhu, and S. M. Rangappa, “Characterization of microfiber isolated from Hibiscus sabdariffa var. altissima fiber by steam explosion,” Journal of Natural Fibers, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 189–198, 2018.
[104] S. Jothibasu, S. Mohanamurugan, R. Vijay, D. L. Singaravelu, A. Vinod, and S. M. Rangappa, “Investigation on the mechanical behavior of areca sheath fibers/jute fibers/glass fabrics reinforced hybrid composite for light weight applications,” Journal of Industrial Textiles, vol. 49, no. 8, pp. 1036–1060, 2020.
[105] S. M. Rangappa, G. R. Arpitha, L. L. Naik, K. Gopalakrishna, and B. Yogesha, “Applications of natural fibers and its composites: An overview,” Natural Resources, vol. 7, no. 3, pp. 108–114, 2016.
[2] J. S. Binoj, R. E. Raj, S. A. Hassan, M. Mariatti, S. Siengchin, and S. M. Rangappa, “Characterization of discarded fruit waste as substitute for harmful synthetic fiber-reinforced polymer composites,” Journal of Materials Science, vol. 55, no. 20, pp. 8513–8525, 2020.
[3] P. Madhu, S. M. Rangappa, M. Jawaid, S. Siengchin, A. Khan, and C. I. Pruncu, “A new study on effect of various chemical treatments on Agave Americana fiber for composite reinforcement: Physico-chemical, thermal, mechanical and morphological properties,” Polymer Testing, vol. 85, p. 106437, 2020.
[4] S. Radoor, J. Karayil, S. M. Rangappa, S. Siengchin, and J. Parameswaranpillai, “A review on the extraction of pineapple, sisal and abaca fibers and their use as reinforcement in polymer matrix,” eXPRESS Polymer Letters, vol. 14, no. 4, pp. 309–335, 2020.
[5] R. Siakeng, M. Jawaid, M. Asim, N. Saba, S. M. Rangappa, S. Siengchin, and H. Fouad, “Alkali treated coir/pineapple leaf fibres reinforced PLA hybrid composites: Evaluation of mechanical, morphological, thermal and physical properties,” eXPRESS Polymer Letters, vol. 14, no. 8, pp. 717– 730, 2020.
[6] M. Ramesh, C. Deepa, L. R. Kumar, S. M. Rangappa, and S. Siengchin, “Life-cycle and environmental impact assessments on processing of plant fibres and its bio-composites: A critical review,” Journal of Industrial Textiles, 2020, Art. no. 1528083720924730.
[7] S. Dinesh, P. Kumaran, S. Mohanamurugan, R. Vijay, D. L. Singaravelu, A. Vinod, S. M. Rangappa, S. Siengchin, and K. S. Bhat, “Influence of wood dust fillers on the mechanical, thermal, water absorption and biodegradation characteristics of jute fiber epoxy composites,” Journal of Polymer Research, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 1–3, 2020.
[8] N. Sumrith, S. M. Rangappa, R. Dangtungee, S. Siengchin, M. Jawaid, and C. I. Pruncu, “Biopolymers-based nanocomposites: Properties and applications,” in Bio-based Polymers and Nanocomposites. New York: Springer-Cham, 2019, pp. 255–272.
[9] A. Verma, A. Parashar, N. Jain, V. K. Singh, S. M. Rangappa, and S. Siengchin, “Surface modification techniques for the preparation of different novel biofibers for composites,” in Biofibers and Biopolymers for Biocomposites. New York: Springer-Cham, 2020, pp. 1–34.
[10] S. Radoor, J. Karayil, A. Jayakumar, E. K. Radhakrishnan, L. Muthulakshmi, S. M. Rangappa, S. Siengchin, and J. Parameswaranpillai, “Structure and surface morphology techniques for biopolymers,” in Biofibers and Biopolymers for Biocomposites. New York: Springer-Cham, 2020, pp. 35–70.
[11] H. Mohit, H. B. Vishwanath, G. H. Kumar, V. A. Selvan, S. M. Rangappa, and S. Siengchin, “Applications and drawbacks of bamboo fiber composites,” in Bamboo Fiber Composites. Singapore: Springer, 2021, pp. 247–270.
[12] M. Puttegowda, Y. G. T. Girijappa, S. M. Rangappa, J. Parameswaranpillai, and S. Siengchin, “Effect of process engineering on the performance of hybrid fiber composites,” in Hybrid Fiber Composites: Materials, Manufacturing, Process Engineering. Germany: Wiley-VCH, 2020, pp. 17–40.
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[14] H. Mohit, S. M. Sanjay, S. Siengchin, G. H. Kumar, V. A. Selvan, and R. Ruban, “Future challenges and applications of polymer coatings,” in Polymer Coatings. Florida: CRC Press, 2020, pp. 325–337.
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[16] G. R. Arpitha, S. M. Rangappa, P. Senthamaraikannan, C. Barile, and B. Yogesha, “Hybridization effect of sisal/glass/epoxy/filler based woven fabric reinforced composites,” Experimental Techniques, vol. 41, no. 6, pp. 577–584, 2017.
[17] D. Athith, S. M. Rangappa, T. G. Yashas Gowda, P. Madhu, G. R. Arpitha, B. Yogesha, and M. A. Omri, “Effect of tungsten carbide on mechanical and tribological properties of jute/sisal/ E-glass fabrics reinforced natural rubber/epoxy composites,” Journal of Industrial Textiles, vol. 48, no. 4, pp. 713–737, 2018.
[18] N. R. Hyness, N. J. Vignesh, P. Senthamaraikannan, S. S. Saravanakumar, and S. M. Rangappa, “Characterization of new natural cellulosic fiber from heteropogon contortus plant,” Journal of Natural Fibers, vol. 15, no. 1, pp. 146–153, 2018.
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[20] S. M. Rangappa and S. Suchart, “Natural fibers as perspective materials,” International Journal of Applied Science and Technology, vol. 11, p. 233, 2018.
[21] A. Vinod, T. Y. Gowda, R. Vijay, S. M. Rangappa, M. K. Gupta, M. Jamil, V. Kushvaha, and S. Siengchin, “Novel Muntingia Calabura bark fiber reinforced green-epoxy composite: A sustainable and green material for cleaner production,” Journal of Cleaner Production, vol. 20, p. 126337, 2021.
[22] V. Vignesh, A. N. Balaji, N. Nagaprasad, S. M. Rangappa, A. Khan, A. M. Asiri, G. M. Ashraf, and S. Siengchin, “Indian mallow fiber reinforced polyester composites: Mechanical and thermal properties,” Journal of Materials Research and Technology, vol. 1, pp. 274–284, 2021.
[23] K. J. Nagarajan, N. R. Ramanujam, S. M. Rangappa, S. Siengchin, B. Surya Rajan, K. S. Basha, P. Madhu, and G. R. Raghav, “A comprehensive review on cellulose nanocrystals and cellulose nanofibers: Pretreatment, preparation, and characterization,” Polymer Composites, vol. 42, no. 4, pp. 1588–1630, 2021.
[24] J. Praveenkumara, P. Madhu, T. G. Yashas Gowda, S. M. Rangappa, and S. Siengchin, “A comprehensive review on the effect of synthetic filler materials on fiber-reinforced hybrid polymer composites,” The Journal of the Textile Institute, pp. 1–9, 2021.
[25] T. G. Yashas Gowda, A. Vinod, P. Madhu, V. Kushvaha, S. M. Rangappa, and S. Siengchin, “A new study on flax‐basalt‐carbon fiber reinforced epoxy/bioepoxy hybrid composites,” Polymer Composites, vol. 42, no. 4, pp. 1891–1900, 2021.
[26] M. N. Arshad, H. Mohit, S. M. Rangappa, S. Siengchin, A. Khan, M. M. Alotaibi, A. M. Asiri, and M. A. Rub, “Effect of coir fiber and TiC nanoparticles on basalt fiber reinforced epoxy hybrid composites: Physico–mechanical characteristics,” Cellulose, vol. 28, no. 6, pp. 3451– 3471, 2021.
[27] K. N. Bharath, P. Madhu, T. Y. Gowda, A. Verma, S. M. Rangappa, and S. Siengchin, “Mechanical and chemical properties evaluation of sheep wool fiber–reinforced vinylester and polyester composites,” Materials Performance and Characterization, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 99–109, 2021.
[28] H. Mohit, R. Srisuk, S. M. Rangappa, S. Siengchin, A. Khan, H. M. Marwani, H. Dzudzevic-Cancar, and A. M. Asiri, “Nanoparticles addition in coirbasalt‐ innegra fibers reinforced bio-synthetic epoxy composites,” Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 2021, doi: 10.1007/s10924- 021-02133-2.
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[36] R. Vijay, D. L. Singaravelu, A. Vinod, I. F. Raj, S. M. Rangappa, and S. Siengchin, “Characterization of novel natural fiber from saccharum bengalense grass (Sarkanda),” Journal of Natural Fibers, vol. 17, no. 12, pp. 1739–1747, 2019.
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[51] A. Stalin, S. Mothilal, V. Vignesh, S. M. Rangappa, and S. Siengchin, “Mechanical properties of hybrid vetiver/banana fiber mat reinforced vinyl ester composites,” Journal of Industrial Textiles, 2020, doi: 10.1177/1528083720938161.
[52] A. Vinod, R. Vijay, D. Lenin Singaravelu, A. Khan, S. M. Rangappa, S. Siengchin, F. Verpoort, K. A. Alamry, and A. M. Asiri, “Effect of alkali treatment on performance characterization of Ziziphus mauritiana fiber and its epoxy composites,” Journal of Industrial Textiles, 2020, doi: 10.1177/1528083720942614.
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[61] R. Srisuk, L. Techawinyutham, S. M. Rangappa, S. Siengchin, and R. Dangtungee, “Development of masterbatch for composites using bamboo charcoal powders in poly (lactic) acid,” Polymer Composites, vol. 41, no. 12, pp. 5082–5095, 2020.
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