Advanced Composites with Natural Reinforcement
Author(s) -
Jim Low,
Ian J. Davies,
Yu Dong,
Faiz Uddin Ahmed Shaikh,
Hao Wang,
Hazizan Md Akil
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
advances in materials science and engineering
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.356
H-Index - 42
eISSN - 1687-8442
pISSN - 1687-8434
DOI - 10.1155/2014/376351
Subject(s) - materials science , sisal , composite material , composite number , filler (materials) , coir , natural fiber , natural materials , polymer science
There is a growing interest in the use of natural fillers
obtained from renewable sources to design environmentally
friendly composite materials based on the 'cradle to grave'
approach. The impetus for this initiative is mainly due to
new global environmental regulations, societal concerns, and the rapid growth of environmental awareness. This effect is greatly accentuated within the composites industry, which uses large amounts of petroleum-based polymers and synthetic fillers.
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