Review of effect of Fiber length on the mechanical properties of Bio-composites

Abstract

Biocomposites are the torch-bearers for the ‘environmentally sustainable manufacturing’ in current times. Also, their growing demand to meet the industrial application is also gathering momentum. Different manufacturing parameters are responsible for making biocomposites capable of matching the standards set by the convention petroleum origin products. In this paper, fiber lengths of three natural fibers used in the biocomposites are studied and their effects on the mechanical properties of the biocomposites are recorded. This paper helps to formulate a review of different natural fibers used and the influence fiber lengths on natural fibres exert on the mechanical properties of biocomposites such as tensile modulus, flexural Natural fiber; biocomposites; Fiber pullout; Fiber bridging modulus, flexural strength, fracture resistance and impact strength.

Keywords: Natural fiber, biocomposites, Fiber pullout, Fiber bridging