MATS324 Composites Design and Manufacture

Composites Design and Manufacture (BEng) - MATS 324
Published papers on natural fibres

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Note that the literature on hemp is more extensive and is deliberately not included here (for personal time management reasons).

Bamboo

G Cai, J Wang, Y Nie, X Tian, X Zhu and X Zhou, Effects of toughening agents on the behaviors of bamboo plastic composites, Polymer Composites, 2011, 32(12), 1945-1952.
I Takahashi, T Sugimoto, Y Takasu, M Yamasaki, Y Sasaki and Y Kikata, Bamboo fiber reinforced thermoplastic molding made of steamed wood flour, Journal of Materials Science, 2011, 46(21), 6841-6849.
V Kumar, PK Kushwaha and R Kumar, Impedance-spectroscopy analysis of oriented and mercerized bamboo fiber-reinforced epoxy composite, Journal of Materials Science, 2011, 46(10), 3445-3451.
Y Yu, Z Jiang, B Fei, G Wang, and H Wang, An improved microtensile technique for mechanical characterization of short plant fibers: a case study on bamboo fibers, Journal of Materials Science, February 2011, 46(3), 739-746.
KO Low, JL Lim and KJ Wong, An Experimental Study on the Scratch Characteristics of Bamboo Fibre-Reinforced Epoxy Composite, Advanced Composites Letters, 2010, 19(4), 140-145.
KJ Wong, BF Yousif and KO Low, The effects of alkali treatment on the interfacial adhesion of bamboo fibres, Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part L: Journal of Materials: Design and Applications, 2010, 224(3), 139-149.
SK Nayak, S Mohanty and SK Samal, Hybridization Effect of Glass Fibre on Mechanical, Morphological and Thermal Properties of Polypropylene-Bamboo/Glass Fibre Hybrid Composites, Polymers and Polymer Composites, 2010, 18(4), 205-218.
N Defoirdt, S Biswas, L de Vriese, LQN Tran, J van Acker, Q Ahsan, L Gorbatikh, A van Vuure and I Verpoest, Assessment of the tensile properties of coir, bamboo and jute fibre, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, May 2010, 41(5), 588-595.
M Das, VS Prasad, D Chakrabarty, Thermogravimetric and weathering study of novolac resin composites reinforced with mercerized bamboo fiber, Polymer Composites, 2009, 30(10), 1408-1416.
Xiaosong Huang, Anil Netravali, Biodegradable green composites made using bamboo micro/nano-fibrils and chemically modified soy protein resin, Composites Science and Technology, June 2009, 69(7-8), 1009-1015.
R Kumar and PK Kushwaha, Effect of chemical modifications of bamboo fibers on BFRP composites, Proceedings of SAMPE Fall Technical Conference: Multifunctional materials - working smarter together, Memphis TN, 8-11 September 2008, SAMPE, Covina, CA, 2008, Paper 38. CD-ROM: ISBN 978-1-934551-04-02.
Kazuya Okubo, Toru Fujii and ET Thostenson, Multi-scale hybrid biocomposite: processing and mechanical characterization of bamboo fiber reinforced PLA with microfibrillated cellulose, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, April 2009, 40(4), 469-475.
L Jiang, J Huang, J Qian, F Chen, J Zhang, MP Wolcott and Y Zhu, Study of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) (PHBV)/bamboo pulp fiber composites: effect of nucleation agent and compatibilizer, Journal of Polymers and the Environment, April 2008, 16(2), 83-93.
G Han, Y Lei, Q Wu, Y Kojima and S Suzuki, Bamboo-filled high density polyethylene composites: effect of coupling treatrment and nanoclay, Journal of Polymers and the Environment, April 2008, 16(2), 123-130.
Bamboo reinforces sustainable compounds, Plastics Additives and Compounding, November-December 2008, 10(6), 20.
M Das and D Chakrabarty, Study of impact properties and morphology of unidirectional bamboo strips-polyester composites - effect of mercerisation, Composite Interfaces, 2008, 15(7-9), 829-839.
H Liu, Q Wu, G Han, F Yao, Y Kojima and S Suzuki, Compatibilizing and toughening bamboo flour-filled HDPE composites: mechanical properties and morphologies, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 2008, 39(12), 1891-1900.
K Wang, T Wu, Y Shih and C Huang, Water bamboo husk reinforced poly(lactic acid) green composites, Polymer Engineering and Science, 2008, 48(9),1833-1839.
D Setyawati, YS Hadi, MY Massijaya and N Nugroho, Utilization of coir and recycled polypropylene for bamboo matting layer composite, Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, 2008, 484, 23-34.
Sanjeev Singh, AK Mohanty, T Sugie, Y Takai and H Hamada, Renewable resource based biocomposites from natural fiber and polyhydroxybutyrate-co-valerate (PHBV) bioplastic, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, May 2008, 39(5), 875-886.
S Shibata, Y Cao and I Fukumoto, Flexural modulus of the unidirectional and random composites made from biodegradable resin and bamboo and kenaf fibres, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, April 2008, 39(4), 640-646.
R Khullar, VK Varshney, S Naithani and PL Soni, Grafting of acrylonitrile onto cellulosic material derived from bamboo (Dendrocalamus strictus), eXPRESS Polymer Letters, 2008, 2(1), 12-18.
R okoro, DM Vu, K Okubo, T Tanaka, T Fujii, T Fujiura, How to improve mechanical properties of polylactic acid with bamboo fibers.Journal of Materials Science, 2008, 43(2), 775-787.
EI Silva, MC Walters and GH Paulino, Modeling bamboo as a functionally graded material: lessons for the analysis of affordable materials, Journal of Materials Science, 2006, 41(21), 6991-7004.
R Sudin and N Swamy, Bamboo and wood fibre cement composites for sustainable infrastructure regeneration, Journal of Materials Science, 2006, 41(21), 6917-6924.
KMM Rao and KM Rao, Extraction and tensile properties of natural fibers: Vakka, date and bamboo, Composite Structures, 2007, 77(3), 288-295.
SH Lee, S Wang, Biodegradable polymers/bamboo fiber biocomposite with bio-based coupling agent, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, January 2006, 37(1), 80-91.
Khosrow Ghavami, Bamboo as reinforcement in structural concrete elements, Cement and Concrete Composites, July 2005, 27(6), 637-649.
Kazuya Okubo, Toru Fujii and Yuzo Yamamoto, Development of bamboo-based polymer composites and their mechanical properties, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, March 2004, 35(3), 377-383.
Moe Moe Thwe and Kin Liao, Durability of bamboo-glass fiber reinforced polymer matrix hybrid composites, Composites Science and Technology, February-March 2003, 63(3-4), 375-387.
Moe Moe Thwe and Kin Liao, Effects of environmental aging on the mechanical properties of bamboo–glass fiber reinforced polymer matrix hybrid composites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, January 2002, 33(1), 43-52.
JY Zhang, QY Zeng, TX Yu and JK Kim, Residual properties of reformed bamboo/aluminium laminates after hygrothermal aging, Composites Science and Technology, June 2001, 61(8), 1041-1048.
Shigeyasu Amada and Sun Untao, Fracture properties of bamboo, Composites Part B: Engineering, 2001, 32(5), 451-459.
JY Zhang, TX Yu, JK Kim and GX Sui, Static indentation and impact behaviour of reformed bamboo/aluminium laminated composites, Composite Structures, October 2000, 50(2), 207-216.
BL Zhou, Bio-inspired study of structural materials, Materials Science and Engineering C - Bio S, 30 June 2000, 11(1), 13-18.
AP Deshpande, MB Rao and CL Rao, Extraction of bamboo fibers and their use as reinforcement in polymeric composites, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 4 April 2000, 76(1), 83-92.
XS Bai, AWC Lee, LL Thompson et al., Finite element analysis of Moso bamboo-reinforced southern pine OSB composite beams, Wood Fiber Sci, October 1999, 31(4), 403-415.
M BEngeorge, J Kankam and S Perry, Is Bamboo-reinforced concrete really useful, Appropriate Tech, March 1998, 14(4), 23-25.
H Xu, C Tanaka, T Nakao and H Katayama (Shimane University), Mechanical properties of plywood reinforced by bamboo or jute, Forest Products Journal, January 1998, 48(1), 81-85.
Shigeyasu Amada, Yoshinobu Ichikawa, Tamotsu Munekata, Yukito Nagase and Hiroyuki Shimizu, Fiber texture and mechanical graded structure of bamboo, Composites Part B: Engineering, 1997, 28(1-2), 13-20.
Lee, Flexural properties of bamboo-reinforced southern pine OSB beams (comment on v47, p 74), Forest Products Journal, July-August 1997, 47(7-8), 5-5.
AWC Lee, XS Bai and AP Bangi, Flexural properties of bamboo-reinforced southern pine OSB beams, Forest Products Journal, June 1997, 47(6), 74-78.
RSP Coutts and Y Ni, Autoclaved bamboo pulp fibre reinforced cement, Cement and Concrete Composites, 1995, 17(2), 99-106.
K Ghavami, Ultimate load behaviour of bamboo-reinforced lightweight concrete beams, Cement and Concrete Composites, 1995, 17(4), 281-288.
QY Zeng, ZT Tang, SH Li et al., Investigation of the impact toughness of normal bamboo, reformed bamboo and reformed bamboo composites, Sci Eng Compos Mater, 1995, 4(4), 255-260.
FG Shin, X-J Xian, W-P Zheng and MW Yipp, Analysis of the mechanical properties and microstructures of bamboo-epoxy composites, Journal of Materials Science, 1989, 24(10), 3483–3490.
JA Kankam, M Bengeorge, SH Perry et al., Bamboo-reinforced concrete beams subjected to 3rd-point loading, ACI Struct J, November-December 1988, 85(6), 699-699.
JA Kankam, M Bengeorge and SH Perry, Bamboo-reinforced concrete beams subjected to 3rd-point loading, ACI Struct J, January-February 1988, 85(1), 61-67.
MA Mansur and MA Aziz, Study of bamboo-mesh reinforced cement composites, International Journal of Cement Composites and Lightweight Concrete, August 1983, 5(3), 165–171.
HS Ramaswamy, BM Ahuja and S Krishnamoorthy, Behaviour of concrete reinforced with jute, coir and bamboo fibres, International Journal of Cement Composites and Lightweight Concrete, February 1983, 5(1), 3-13.
Mechnical properties of bamboo, a natural composite (technical note), Composites, October 1981, 12(4), 298.
MA Aziz, P Paramasivam and SL Lee, Prospects for natural fibre reinforced concretes in construction, International Journal of Cement Composites and Lightweight Concrete, May 1981, 3(2), 123-132.

Coir

P Muensri, T Kunanopparat, P Menut and S Siriwattanayotin, Effect of lignin removal on the properties of coconut coir fiber/wheat gluten biocomposite, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, February 2011, 42(2), 173-179.
N Defoirdt, S Biswas, L de Vriese, LQN Tran, J van Acker, Q Ahsan, L Gorbatikh, A van Vuure and I Verpoest, Assessment of the tensile properties of coir, bamboo and jute fibre, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, May 2010, 41(5), 588-595.
MF Rosa, B-S Chiou, ES Medeiros, DF Wood, LHC Mattoso, WJ Orts and SH Imam, Biodegradable composites based on starch/EVOH/glycerol blends and coconut fibers, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 15 January 2009, 111(2), 612-618.
MH Ishizaki, LLY Visconte, CRG Furtado, MG De Oliveira and JL Leblanc, Characterization of green coconut fiber composites, International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization, September-October 2008, 13(5), 319-330
D Setyawati, YS Hadi, MY Massijaya and N Nugroho, Utilization of coir and recycled polypropylene for bamboo matting layer composite, Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, 2008, 484, 23-34.
SN Monteiroa, LAH Terronesa and JRM D’Almeidab, Mechanical performance of coir fiber/polyester composites, Polymer Testing, August 2008, 27(5), 591-595.
J Maity, C Jacob, CK Das, S Alam and RP Singh, Direct fluorination of UHMWPE fiber and preparation of fluorinated and non-fluorinated fiber composites with LDPE matrix, Polymer Testing, August 2008, 27(5), 581-590.
R Iovino, R Zullo, MA Rao, L Cassar and L Gianfreda, Biodegradation of poly(lactic acid)/starch/coir biocomposites under controlled composting conditions, Polymer Degradation and Stability, January 2008, 93(1), 147-157.
M Mizanur Rahman and Mubarak A Khan, Surface treatment of coir (Cocos nucifera) fibers and its influence on the fibers’ physico-mechanical properties, Composites Science and Technology, September 2007, 67(11-12), 2369-2376.
VG Geethamma, G Kalaprasad, Gabriël Groeninckx and Sabu Thomas, Dynamic mechanical behavior of short coir fiber reinforced natural rubber composites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, November 2005, 36(11), 1499-1506.
JL Leblanc, Investigating non-linear viscoelastic behaviour of PVC-green coconut fibres composites through Fourier transform rheometry, Plastics, Rubber and Composites, 2005, 34(10), 425-437.
VG Geethamma and S Thomas, Diffusion of water and artificial seawater through coir fiber reinforced natural rubber composites, Polymer Composites, April 2005, 26(2), 137-43.
VG Geethamma, LA Pothen, B Rhao et al., Tensile stress relaxation of short-coir-fiber-reinforced natural rubber composites, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 5 October 2004, 94(1), 96-104.
P Wambua, J Ivens and I Verpoest, Natural fibres: can they replace glass in fibre reinforced plastics?, Composite Science and Technology, July 2003, 63(9), 1259-1264.
J Rout, M Misra, SS Tripathy, SK Nayak and AK Mohanty, The influence of fibre treatment on the performance of coir-polyester composites, Composites Science and Technology, July 2001, 61(9), 1303-1310.
KP Sheebha, S Sobha, SL Paul et al., Studies on the potential of Coir reinforced structures, J Sci Ind Res India, January 2000, 59(1), 55-62.
LK Aggarwal, Studies on cement-bonded coir fibre boards, Cement and Concrete Composites, 1992, 14(1), 63-69.
HS Ramaswamy, BM Ahuja and S Krishnamoorthy, Behaviour of concrete reinforced with jute, coir and bamboo fibres/a>, International Journal of Cement Composites and Lightweight Concrete, February 1983, 5(1), 3-13.

Flax

N El Hajj, RM Dheilly, A Goullieux, Z Aboura, ML Benzeggagh and M Quéneudec, Innovant agromaterials formulated with flax shaves and proteinic binder: process and characterization, Composites Part B: Engineering, March 2012, 43(2), 381-390.
MJ John, R Tlili, RD Anandjiwala, A Boudenneand L Ibos, Effect of amphiphilic coupling agent on heat flow and dielectric properties of flax–polypropylene composites, Composites Part B: Engineering, March 2012, 43(2), 526-532.
J Meredith, R Ebsworth, SR Coles, BM Wood and K Kirwan, Natural fibre composite energy absorption structures, Composites Science and Technology, 18 January 2012, 72(2), 211-217.
G Raj, E Balnois, M-A Helias, C Baley and Y Grohens, Measuring adhesion forces between model polysaccharide films and PLA bead to mimic molecular interactions in flax/PLA biocomposite, Journal of Materials Science, 2012, 47(5), 2175-2181.
E Sprni, A Pupurs, J Varna, R Joffe, K Nttinen and J Lampinen, The moisture and temperature effect on mechanical performance of flax/starch composites in quasi-static tension, Polymer Composites, 2011, 32(12), 2051-2061.
Menghe Miao, Mingjing Shan, Highly aligned flax/polypropylene nonwoven preforms for thermoplastic composites, Composites Science and Technology, 24 October 2011, 71(15), 1713-1718.
K Charlet and A Béakou, Mechanical properties of interfaces within a flax bundle. Part I: Experimental analysis, International Journal of Adhesion and Adhesives, December 2011, 31(8), 875-881.
IM De Rosa, A Iannoni, JM Kenny, D Puglia, C Santulli, F Sarasini and A Terenzi, Poly(lactic acid)/Phormium tenax composites: morphology and thermo-mechanical behavior, Polymer Composites, 2011, 32(9), 1362-1368.
PB Gning, S Liang, L Guillaumat and WJ Pui, Influence of process and test parameters on the mechanical properties of flax/epoxy composites using response surface methodology, Journal of Materials Science, 2011, 46(21), 6801-6811.
Th Pohl, M Bierer, E Natter, B Madsen, H Hoydonckx and R Schledjewski, Properties of compression moulded new fully biobased thermoset composites with aligned flax fibre textiles, Plastics, Rubber and Composites, September 2011, 40(6-7), 294-299.
T Hanninen, A Michud and M Hughes, Kink bands in bast fibres and their effects on mechanical properties, Plastics, Rubber and Composites, September 2011, 40(6-7), 307-310.
M Aslan, G Chinga-Carrasco, BF Sørensen and B Madsen, Strength variability of single flax fibres, Journal of Materials Science, 2011, 46(19), 6344-6354.
J Andersons, R Joffe, E Spārniņš and D Weichert, Modeling the effect of reinforcement discontinuity on the tensile strength of UD flax fiber composites, Journal of Materials Science, 2011, 46(15), 5104-5110.
R Umer, S Bickerton and A Fernyhough, The effect of yarn length and diameter on permeability and compaction response of flax fibre mats, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, July 2011, 42(7), 723-732.
JL Thomason, J Carruthers, J Kelly and G Johnson, Fibre cross-section determination and variability in sisal and flax and its effects on fibre performance characterisation, Composites Science and Technology, 4 May 2011, 71(7), 1008-1015
J Andersons, E Poriķe and E Spārniņš, Modeling strength scatter of elementary flax fibers: the effect of mechanical damage and geometrical characteristics, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, May 2011, 42(5), 543-549.
S Alix, L Lebrun, C Morvan, S Marais, Study of water behaviour of chemically treated flax fibres-based composites: a way to approach the hydric interface, Composites Science and Technology, 12 April 2011, 71(6), 893-899.
R Kumar, MK Yakubu and RD Anandjiwala, Flax fibre reinforced polylactic acid composites with amphiphilic additives, Plastics, Rubber and Composites, December 2010, 39(10), 437-444.
A Awal, G Cescutti, SB Ghosh and J Müssig, Interfacial studies of natural fibre/polypropylene composites using single fibre fragmentation test (SFFT), Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, January 2011, 42(1), 50-56.
R Kumar, MK Yakabu and RD Anandjiwala, Effect of montmorillonite clay on flax fabric reinforced poly lactic acid composites with amphiphilic additives, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, November 2010, 41(11), 1620-1627.
A Le Duigou, P Davies and C Baley, Macroscopic analysis of interfacial properties of flax/PLLA biocomposites, Composites Science and Technology, 15 October 2010, 70(11), 1612-1620.
A Bourmaud and C Baley, Effects of thermo mechanical processing on the mechanical properties of biocomposite flax fibers evaluated by nanoindentation, Polymer Degradation and Stability, September 2010, 95(9), 1488-1494.
R Kumar, MK Yakubu and RD Anandjiwala, Biodegradation of flax fiber reinforced poly lactic acid, eXPRESS Polymer Letters, 2010, 4(7), 423-430.
A Le Duigou, P Davies and C Baley, Interfacial bonding of flax fibre/poly(l-lactide) bio-composites, Composites Science and Technology, February 2010, 70(2), 231-239.
NPJ Dissanayake, J Summerscales, SM Grove and MM Singh, Life cycle assessment of flax fiber for the reinforcement of composites, Journal of Bio-Based Materials and BioEnergy, September 2009, 3(3), 245-248.
R Saiah, PA Sreekumar, P Gopalakrishnan, N Leblanc, R Gattin, JM Saiter, Fabrication and characterization of 100% green composite: thermoplastic based on wheat flour reinforced by flax fibers, Polymer Composites, 2009, 30(11), 1595-1600.
J Szopa, M Wróbel-Kwiatkowska, A Kulma, M Zuk, K Skórkowska-Telichowska, L Dymińska, M Mączka, J Hanuza, J Zebrowski and M Preisner, Chemical composition and molecular structure of fibers from transgenic flax producing polyhydroxybutyrate, and mechanical properties and platelet aggregation of composite materials containing these fibers, Composites Science and Technology, November 2009, 69(14), 2438-2446.
C Santulli, G Jeronimidis, IM De Rosa, and F Sarasini, Mechanical and falling weight impact properties of unidirectional phormium [NZ flax] fibre/epoxy laminates, eXPRESS Polymer Letters, 2009, 3(10), 650-656
RH Newman, Auto-accelerative water damage in an epoxy composite reinforced with plain-weave flax fabric, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, October 2009, 40(10), 1615-1620.
A Le Duigou, P Davies and C Baley, Seawater ageing of flax/poly(lactic acid) biocomposites, Polymer Degradation and Stability, July 2009, 94(7), 1151-1162.
K Charlet, JP Jernot, M Gomina, J Bréard, C Morvan and C Baley, Influence of an Agatha flax fibre location in a stem on its mechanical, chemical and morphological properties, Composites Science and Technology, July 2009, 69(9), 1399-1403.
A Elsabbagh, L Steuernagel and G Ziegmann, Effect of fiber/matrix chemical modification on the mechanical properties and water absorption of extruded flax/polypropylene composite, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 05 March 2009, 111(5), 2279-2289.
A El-Sabbagh, L Steuernagel and G Ziegmann, Processing and modeling of the mechanical behavior of natural fiber thermoplastic composite: flax/polypropylene, Polymer Composites, 30(4), 510-519.
Maya Jacob John and RD Anandjiwala, Chemical modification of flax reinforced polypropylene composites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, April 2009, 40(4), 442-448.
M Soleimani, L Tabil, S Panigrahi and A Opoku, The effect of fiber pretreatment and compatibilizer on mechanical and physical properties of flax fiber-polypropylene composites, Journal of Polymers and the Environment, January 2008, 16(1), 74-82.
P Gopalakrishnan, R Saiah, R Gattin and JM Saiter, Effect of mercerization of flax fibers on wheat flour/flax fiber biocomposite with respect to thermal and tensile properties, Composite Interfaces, 2008, 15(7-9), 759-770.
Sanjeev Garkhail, Bart Wieland, Jayamol George, Nattakan Soykeabkaew and Ton Peijs, Transcrystallisation in PP/flax composites and its effect on interfacial and mechanical properties, Journal of Materials Science, January 2009, 44(2), 510-519.
S Alix, S Marais, C Morvan and L Lebrun, Biocomposite materials from flax plants: preparation and properties, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 2008, 39(12), 1793-1801.
Y Chen, DH Muller, K Niessen and J Mussig, Spunlaced flax/polypropylene nonwoven as auto interior material: mechanical performance, Journal of Industrial Textiles, July 2008, 38(1), 69-86.
HJ Patel, MG Patel, AK Patel, KH Patel and RM Patel, Starch-based nanocomposites reinforced with flax cellulose nanocrystals, eXPRESS Polymer Letters, 2008, 2(10), 727-734.
Q Liu and M. Hughes, The fracture behaviour and toughness of woven flax fibre reinforced epoxy composites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, October 2008, 39(10), 1644-1652.
S Kalia, BS Kaith, Use of flax-g-poly(MMA) as reinforcing material for enhancement of properties of phenol-formaldehyde composites, International Journal of Polymer Analysis and Characterization, September-October 2008, 13(5), 341-352.
A Le Duigou, I Pillin, A Bourmaud, P Davies and C Baley, Effect of recycling on mechanical behaviour of biocompostable flax/poly(l-lactide) composites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, September 2008, 39(9), 1471-1478.
J van Raemdonck, J van Acker, N Defoirdt and H McKee, Epoxy/flax fiber prepregs: properties and applications, SAMPE Journal, May-June 2008, 44(3), 6-13.
S Wong and R Shanks, Creep behaviour of biopolymers and modified flax fibre composites, Composite Interfaces, 2008, 15(2-3), 131-145.
Jonn A Foulk, Danny E Akin and Roy B Dodd, Processability of flax plant stalks into functional bast fibers, Composite Interfaces, 2008, 15(2-3), 147-168.
Liu Zengshe, SZ Erhan, DE Akin, FE Barton, C Onwulata and TA McKeon, Modified flax fibers reinforced soy-based composites: mechanical properties and water absorption behavior, Composite Interfaces, 2008, 15(2-3), 207-220.
A Esfandiari, The statistical investigation of mechanical properties of PP/natural fibers composites, Fibers and Polymers, Feb.2008, 9(1), 48-54. ISSN 1229-9197.
T Huber and J Muessig, Fibre matrix adhesion of natural fibres cotton, flax and hemp analyzed with the single fibre fragmentation test, Composite Interfaces, 2008, 15(2-3), 335-349.
X Cao, Y Chen, PR Chang, AD Muir and G Falk, Starch-based nanocomposites reinforced with flax cellulose nanocrystals, eXPRESS Polymer Letters, 2008, 2(7), 502-510.
BS Kaith, AS Singha, S Kumar and S Kalia, Mercerization of flax fiber improves the mechanical properties of fiber-reinforced composites, International Journal of Polymeric Materials, 2008, 57(1-3), 54-72.
ES Abdel-Halim, MH El-Rafie and R Kohler, Surface characterization of differently pretreated flax fibers and their application in fiber-reinforced composites, Polymer Plastics Technology and Engineering, January-March 2008, 47(1-3), 58-65.
AK Bledzki, AA Mamun, M Lucka-Gabor and VS Gutowski, The effects of acetylation on properties of flax fibre and its polypropylene composites, eXPRESS Polymer Letters, 2008, 2(6), 413-422.
Xue Li, LG Tabil, IN Oguocha and S Panigrahi, Thermal diffusivity, thermal conductivity, and specific heat of flax fiber–HDPE biocomposites at processing temperatures, Composites Science and Technology, June 2008, 68(7-8), 1753-1758.
AK Bledzki, AA Mamun and O Faruk, Abaca fibre reinforced PP composites and comparison with jute and flax fibre PP composites, eXPRESS Polymer Letters, 2007, 1(11), 755-762.
K harlet, C Baley, C Morvan, JP Jernot, M Gomina and J Bréard, Characteristics of Hermès flax fibres as a function of their location in the stem and properties of the derived unidirectional composites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, August 2007, 38(8), 1912-1921.
Torulf Nilsson and Per Johan Gustafsson, Influence of dislocations and plasticity on the tensile behaviour of flax and hemp fibres, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, 2007, 38(7), 1722-1728
Xiaosong Huang and Anil Netravali, Characterization of flax fiber reinforced soy protein resin based green composites modified with nano-clay particles, Composites Science and Technology, August 2007, 67(10), 2005-2014.
S Wong, RA Shanks and A Hodzic, Effect of additives on the interfacial strength of poly(l-lactic acid) and poly(3-hydroxy butyric acid)-flax fibre composites, Composites Science and Technology, September 2007, 67(11-12), 2478-2484.
M Hughes, J Carpenter and C Hill, Deformation and fracture behaviour of flax fibre reinforced thermosetting polymer matrix composites, Journal of Materials Science, 2007, 42(7), 2499-2511.
I Angelov, S Wiedmer, M Evstatiev, K Friedrich and G Mennig, Pultrusion of a flax/polypropylene yarn, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, May 2007, 38(5), 1431-1438.
Q Liu, T Stuart, M Hughes, HSS Sharma and G Lyons, Structural biocomposites from flax – Part II: The use of PEG and PVA as interfacial compatibilising agents, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, May 2007, 38(5), 1403-1413.
T Stuart, Q Liu, M Hughes, RD McCall, HSS Sharma, A Norton, Structural biocomposites from flax - Part I: Effect of bio-technical fibre modification on composite properties, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, March 2006, 37(3), 393-404.
Edwin Bodros, Isabelle Pillin, Nicolas Montrelay and Christophe Baley, Could biopolymers reinforced by randomly scattered flax fibre be used in structural applications?, Composites Science and Technology, 2007, 67(3-4), 462-470.
NE Zafeiropoulos, GG Dijon and CA Baillie, A study of the effect of surface treatments on the tensile strength of flax fibres: Part I. Application of Gaussian statistics, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, February 2007, 38(2), 621-628.
NE Zafeiropoulos and CA Baillie, A study of the effect of surface treatments on the tensile strength of flax fibres: Part II. Application of Weibull statistics, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, February 2007, 38(2), 629-638.
RA Shanks, A Hodzic and D Ridderhof, Composites of poly(lactic acid) with flax fibers modified by interstitial polymerization, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 2006, 99, 2305–2313.
Shitij Chabba and Anil Netravali, Green composites Part 1: Characterization of flax fabric and glutaraldehyde modified soy protein concentrate composites, Journal of Materials Science, December 2005, 40(23), 6263-6273.
Shitij Chabba and Anil Netravali,Green composites Part 2: Characterization of flax yarn and glutaraldehyde/poly(vinyl alcohol) modified soy protein concentrate composites, Journal of Materials Science, December 2005, 40(23), 6275-6282.
J Zhang, H Henriksson, IJ Szabo, G Henriksson and G Johansson, The active component in the flax-retting system of the zygomycete Rhizopus oryzae sb is a family 28 polygalacturonase, Journal of Industrial Microbiology and Biotechnology, 2005, 32(10), 431-438.
DE Akin, RB Dodd, and JA Foulk, Pilot plant for processing flax fiber, Industrial Crops and Products, 2005, 21(3), 369-378.
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JA Foulk, WY Chao, DE Akin, RB Dodd and PA Layton, Enzyme-retted flax fiber and recycled polyethylene composites, Journal of Polymers and the Environment, 2004, 12(3), 165-171.
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HH Epps and DE Akin, The color gamut of undyed flax fiber, AATCC Review, 2003, 3(1), 37-40. S Khalili, DE Akin, B Pettersson and G Henriksson, Fibernodes in flax and other bast fibers,, Journal of Applied Botany, 2002, 76(5-6), 133-138.
APS Adamsen, DE Akin and LL Rigsby, Chemical retting of flax straw under akaline conditions, Textile Research Journal, 2002, 72(9), 789-794.
JD Evans, DE Akin and JA Foulk, Flax-retting by polygalacturonase-containing enzyme mixtures and effects on fiber properties, Journal of Biotechnology, 2002, 97(3), 223-231.
JD Evans, DE Akin, WH Morrison, DS Himmelsbach and JA Foulk, Modifying dew-retted flax fibers by means of an air-atomized enzyme treatment, Textile Research Journal, 2002, 72(7), 579-585.
DE Akin, JA Foulk and RB Dodd, Influence on flax fibers of components in enzyme retting formulations, Textile Research Journal, 2002, 72(6), 510-514.
DS Himmelsbach, S Khalili and DE Akin, The use of FT-IR microspectroscopic mapping to study the effects of enzymatic retting of flax (Linum usitatissimum L) stems, Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 2002, 82(7), 685-696.
APS Adamsen, DE Akin and Rigsby, Chelating agents and enzyme retting of flax, Textile Research Journal, 2002, 72(4), 296-302.
DE Akin, D Slomczynski, LL Rigsby and K-EL Eriksson, Retting flax with endopolygalacturonase from Rhizopus oryzae, Textile Research Journal, January 2002, 72(1), 27-34.
DE Akin, WH Morrison, LL Rigsby and RB Dodd, Plant factors influencing enzyme retting of fiber and seed flax, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, December 2001, 49(12), 5778-5784.
HH Epps, DE Akin, JA Foulk and RB Dodd, Color of enzyme-retted flax fibers affected by processing, cleaning, and cottonizing, Textile Research Journal, 2001, 71(10), 916-921.
C Mooney, T Stolle-Smits, H Schols and E de Jong, Analysis of retted and non retted flax fibres by chemical and enzymatic means, Journal of Biotechnology, 2001, 89(2-3), 205-216.
DE Akin, JA Foulk, RB Dodd and DD McAlister, Enzyme-retting of flax and characterization of processed fibers, Journal of Biotechnology, 2001, 89(2-3), 193-203.
LB Kimmel, EK Boylston, WR Goynes, DE Akin, G Henriksson and K-EL Eriksson, Nontraditionally retted flax for dry cotton blend spinning, Textile Research Journal, 2001, 71(5), 375-380.
WH Morrison and DE Akin, Chemical composition of components comprising bast tissue in flax, Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, May 2001, 49(5), 2333-2338.
JA Foulk, DE Akin and RB Dodd, Processing techniques for improving enzyme-retting of flax, Industrial Crops and Products, 2001, 13(3), 239-248.
DE Akin, LL Rigsby, IR Hardin and HH Epps, Enzyme retted fibers from fiber and seed flax, Textile Chemist and Colorist and American Dyestuff Reporter, 2000, 32(12), 36-39.
DE Akin, DS Himmelsbach and WH Morrison, Biobased fiber production: Enzyme retting for flax/linen fibers, Journal of Polymers and the Environment, July 2000, 8(3), 103-110.
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DD Archibald and DE Akin, Use of spectral window preprocessing for selecting near-infrared reflectance wavelengths for determination of the degree of enzymatic retting of intact flax stems, Vibrational spectroscopy, 2000, 23(2), 169-180.
DE Akin, RB Dodd, W Perkins, G Henriksson and K-EL Eriksson, Spray enzymatic retting: a new method for processing flax fibers, Textile Research Journal, 2000, 70(6), 486-494.
GR Gamble, ME Snook, G Henriksson and DE Akin, Phenolic constituents in flax bast tissue and inhibition of cellulase and pectinase, Biotechnology Letters, May 2000, 22(9), 741-746.
DE Akin, HH Epps, DD Archibald and HSS Sharma, Color measurement of flax retted by various means, Textile Research Journal, 2000, 70(10), 852-858.
DE Akin, LL Rigsby and W Perkins, Quality properties of flax fibers retted with enzymes, Textile Research Journal, October 1999, 69(10), 747-753.
HSS Sharma, RD McCall, G Faughey and G Lyons, Effects of sulphur dioxide preservation of flax straw on fibre components and microbial colonisation during dew-retting, Annals of Applied Biology, 1999, 134(2), 215-223.
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P Bajpai, Application of enzymes in the pulp and paper industry, Biotechnology Progress, 1999, 15(2), 147-157.
DL Basson, R Molloy, R Anderson and HSS Sharma, The retting of flax after preservation with sulphur dioxide, Annals of Applied Biology, 1998, 133(3), 467-481.
DE Akin, G Henriksson, WH Morrison and K-EL Eriksson, Enzymatic retting of flax, ACS Symposium Series 687, 1998, 269-278.
DE Akin, LL Rigsby, G Henriksson and K-EL Eriksson, Structural effects on flax stems of three potential retting fungi, Textile Research Journal, 1998, 68(7), 515-519.
G Henriksson, DE Akin, LL Rigsby, N Patel and K-EL Eriksson, Influence of chelating agents and mechanical pretreatment on enzymatic retting of flax, Textile Research Journal, 1997, 67(11), 829-836.
DE Akin, WH Morrison, GR Gamble, LL Rigsby, G Henriksson and K-EL Eriksson, Effect of retting enzymes on the structure and composition of flax cell walls, Textile Research Journal, April 1997, 67(4), 279-287.
S Uludag, A Prokop and RD Tanner, A kinetic study of the kudzu (Pueraria lobata) retting process, Journal of Scientific and Industrial Instruments (India), May-June 1996, 55(5-6), 381-387.
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HSS Sharma, PC Mercer and AE Brown, Review of recent research on the retting of flax in Northern Ireland, International Biodeterioration, 1989, 25(5), 327-342.
HSS Sharma, Micro-organisms in processing of flax, In H-J Rehm and G Reed, Biotechnology, 1988, 745-755.
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Kenaf

SO Han, M Karevan, MdA Bhuiyan, JH Park and K Kalaitzidou, Effect of exfoliated graphite nanoplatelets on the mechanical and viscoelastic properties of poly(lactic acid) biocomposites reinforced with kenaf fibers, Journal of Materials Science, 2012, 47(8), 3535-3543.
TH Mokhothu, BR Guduri and AS Luyt, Kenaf fiber-reinforced copolyester biocomposites, Polymer Composites, 2011, 32(12), 2001-2009.
H Anuar and A Zuraida, Improvement in mechanical properties of reinforced thermoplastic elastomer composite with kenaf bast fibre, Composites Part B: Engineering, April 2011, 42(3), 462-465.
R Moriana, F Vilaplana, S Karlsson and A Ribes-Greus, Improved thermo-mechanical properties by the addition of natural fibres in starch-based sustainable biocomposites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, January 2011, 42(1), 30-40.
AAMd Mazuki, HMd Akil, S Safiee, ZAMd Ishak, A Abu Bakar, Degradation of dynamic mechanical properties of pultruded kenaf fiber reinforced composites after immersion in various solutions, Composites Part B: Engineering, January 2011, 42(1), 71-76.
S Rassmann, RG Reid and R Paskaramoorthy, Effects of processing conditions on the mechanical and water absorption properties of resin transfer moulded kenaf fibre reinforced polyester composite laminates, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, November 2010, 41(11), 1612-1619.
M Jonoobi, J Harun, AP Mathew and K Oksman, Mechanical properties of cellulose nanofiber (CNF) reinforced polylactic acid (PLA) prepared by twin screw extrusion, Composites Science and Technology, 31 October 2010, 70(12), 1742-1747.
AAA Rashdi, SM Sapuan, MMHM Ahmad and A Khalina, The effects of weathering on mechanical properties of kenaf unsaturated polyester composites (KFUPC), Polymers and Polymer Composites, 2010, 18(6), 275-282.
RM Taib, S Ramarad, ZA Ishak and M Todo, Properties of kenaf fiber/polylactic acid biocomposites plasticized with polyethylene glycol, Polymer Composites, 2010, 31(7), 1213-1222.
B Tajeddin and LC Abdulah, Thermal properties of high density polyethylene-Kenaf cellulose composites, Polymers and Polymer Composites, 2010, 18(5), 195-200.
T Dobreva, JM Perena, E Perez, R Benavente and M Garcia, Crystallization behavior of poly(L-lactic acid)-based ecocomposites prepared with kenaf fiber and rice straw, Polymer Composites, 2010, 31(6), 974-984.
S Lee, SQ Shi, LH Groom and Y Xue, Properties of unidirectional kenaf fiber-polyolefin laminates, Polymer Composites, 2010, 31(6), 1067-1074.
S Kuciel and A Liber-Knec, Biocomposites on the base of thermoplastic starch filled with wood and kenaf fiber, Journal of Bio-Based Materials and BioEnergy, September 2009, 3(3), 269-274.
B-H Lee, H-S Kim, S Lee, H-J Kim and JR Dorgan, Bio-composites of kenaf fibers in polylactide: role of improved interfacial adhesion in the carding process Composites Science and Technology, December 2009, 69(15-16), 2573-2579.
Y Xu, S Kawata, K Hosoi, T Kawai and S Kuroda, Thermomechanical properties of the silanized-kenaf/polystyrene composites, eXPRESS Polymer Letters, 3(10), 657-664.
N Graupner, AS Herrmann and Jörg Müssig, Natural and man-made cellulose fibre-reinforced poly(lactic acid) (PLA) composites: an overview about mechanical characteristics and application areas, Composites A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, July 2009, 40(6-7), 810-821.
L Medina, R Schledjewski and AK Schlarb, Process related mechanical properties of press molded natural fiber reinforced polymers, Composites Science and Technology, July 2009, 69(9), 1404-1411.
G aju, MM Said and MA Ahmad, Properties of kenaf fibre reinforced natural rubber composites, Journal of Rubber Research, 4th Quarter 2008, 11(4), 187-195.
WL Lai, M Mariatti and JS Mohamad, The properties of woven kenaf and betel palm (Areca catechu) reinforced unsaturated polyester composites, Polymer Plastics Technology and Engineering, October-December 2008, 47(10-12), 1193-1199.
Yibin Xue, Yicheng Du, Steve Elder, Kunpeng Wang and Jilei Zhang, Temperature and loading rate effects on tensile properties of kenaf bast fiber bundles and composites, Composites Part B: Engineering, April 2009, 40(3), 189-196.
V Srebrenkoska, GB Gaceva, M Avella, ME Errico and G Gentile, Recycling of polypropylene-based eco-composites, Polymer International, November 2008, 57(11), 1252-1257.
N Sgriccia, MC Hawley and M Misra, Characterization of natural fiber surfaces and natural fiber composites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, October 2008, 39(10), 1632-1637.
Yong Cao, Yi-Qiang Wu and Koichi Goda, Development and application of composites reinforced with kenaf, Polymer Materials Science and Engineering, July 2008, 24(7), 11-15.
H Anuar, WNW Busu, SH Ahmad and R Rasid, Reinforced thermoplastic natural rubber hybrid composites with Hibiscus Cannabinus L and short glass fiber, Part 1: Processing parameters and tensile properties, Journal of Composite Materials, June 2008, 42(11), 1075-1087.
M Avella, G Bogoeva-Gaceva, A Buzarovska, ME Errico, G Gentile and A Grozdanov, Poly(lactic acid)-based biocomposites reinforced with kenaf fibers, Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 15 June 2008, 108(6), 3542-3551.
Young Hee Han, Seong Ok Han, Donghwan Cho and Hyung-Il Kim, Dynamic mechanical properties of natural fiber/polymer biocomposites: the effect of fiber treatment with electron beam, Macromolecular Research, April 2008, 16(3), 253-260.
L Medina and R Schledjewski, Natural-fibre thermoset composite prepregs, JEC Composites March-April 2008, (39), 46-47.
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S Shibata, Y Cao and I Fukumoto, Flexural modulus of the unidirectional and random composites made from biodegradable resin and bamboo and kenaf fibres, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, April 2008, 39(4), 640-646.
MS Huda, LT Drzal, AK Mohanty and M Misra, Effect of fiber surface-treatments on the properties of laminated biocomposites from poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and kenaf fibers, Composites Science and Technology, February 2008, 68(2), 424-432.
A Buzarovska, G Bogoeva-Gaceva, A Grozdanov, M Avella, G Gentile and M Errico, Crystallization behavior of poly(hydroxybytyrate-co-valerate) in model and bulk PHBV/kenaf fiber composites, Journal of Materials Science, August 2007, 42(16), 6501-6509.
Takashi Nishino, Koichi Hirao and Masaru Kotera, X-ray diffraction studies on stress transfer of kenaf reinforced poly(l-lactic acid) composite, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, December 2006, 37(12), 2269-2273.
M Zampaloni, F Pourboghrat, SA Yankovich, BN Rodgers, J Moore, LT Drzal, AK Mohanty and M Misra, Kenaf natural fiber reinforced polypropylene composites: A discussion on manufacturing problems and solutions, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, June 2007, 38(6), 1569-1580.
S Shibata, Y Cao, I Fukumoto, Lightweight laminate composites made from kenaf and polypropylene fibres, Polymer Testing, 2006, 25(2), 142-148.
SH Aziz and MP Ansell, The effect of alkalization and fibre alignment on the mechanical and thermal properties of kenaf and hemp bast fibre composites: part 2 – cashew nut shell liquid matrix, Composites Science and Technology, July 2004, 64(9), 1231-1238.
SH Aziz and MP Ansell, The effect of alkalization and fibre alignment on the mechanical and thermal properties of kenaf and hemp bast fibre composites: Part 1 – polyester resin matrix, Composites Science and Technology, July 2004, 64(9), 1219-1230.
Takashi Nishino, Koichi Hirao, Masaru Kotera, Katsuhiko Nakamae and Hiroshi Inagaki, Kenaf reinforced biodegradable composite, Composites Science and Technology, July 2003, 63(9), 1281-1286.
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Sisal

PA Sreekumar, JM Saiter, K Joseph, G Unnikrishnan and S Thomas, Electrical properties of short sisal fiber reinforced polyester composites fabricated by resin transfer molding, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, March 2012, 43(3), 507-511.
X Zheng, J Liu, Y Pei, J Li and K Tang, Preparation and properties of sisal microfibril/gelatin biomass composites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, January 2012, 43(1), 45-52.
A Patra and DK Bisoyi, Investigation of the electrical and mechanical properties of short sisal fiber-reinforced epoxy composite in correlation with structural parameters of the reinforced fiber, Journal of Materials Science, 2011, 46(22), 7206-7213.
DW Zhang, Y Li, YH Feng, JP Qu, HZ He and BP Xu, Effect of initial fiber length on the rheological properties of sisal fiber/polylactic acid composites, Polymer Composites, 2011, 32(8), 1218-1224.
JH Song, SD Mun and CS Kim, Mechanical properties of sisal natural fiber composites according to strain rate and absorption ratio, Polymer Composites, 2011, 32(8), 1174-1180.
ACH Barreto, DS Rosa, PBA Fechine and SE Mazzetto, Properties of sisal fibers treated by alkali solution and their application into cardanol-based biocomposites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, May 2011, 42(5), 492-500.
Xinwen Peng, Linxin Zhong, Junli Ren, Runcang Sun, Laccase and alkali treatments of cellulose fibre: surface lignin and its influences on fibre surface properties and interfacial behaviour of sisal fibre/phenolic resin composites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, December 2010, 41(12), 1848-1856.
PA Sreekumar, J Kuruvilla, GPA Unnikrishnan and S Thomas, Surface modified sisal fiber reinforced ecofriendly composites: mechanical, thermal, and diffusion studies, Polymer Composites, 2011, 32(1), 131-138.
TP Mohan and K Kanny, Water barrier properties of nanoclay filled sisal fibre reinforced epoxy composites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, April 2011, 42(4), 385-393.
LX Zhong, SY Fu, XS Zhou, HY Zhan, Effect of surface microfibrillation of sisal fibre on the mechanical properties of sisal/aramid fibre hybrid composites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, March 2011, 42(3), 244-252.
Y-H Feng, D-W Zhang, J-P Qu, H-Z He and B-P Xu, Rheological properties of sisal fiber/poly(butylene succinate) composites, Polymer Testing, February 2011, 30(1), 124-130.
Y Wang, B Tong, S Hou, M Li and C Shen, Transcrystallization behavior at the poly(lactic acid)/sisal fibre biocomposite interface, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, January 2011, 42(1), 66-74.
A Patra and DK Bisoyi, Dielectric and impedance spectroscopy studies on sisal fibre-reinforced polyester composite, Journal of Materials Science, 2010, 45(21), 5742-5748.
Jun Tae Kim, Anil N. Netravali, Mercerization of sisal fibers: Effect of tension on mechanical properties of sisal fiber and fiber-reinforced composites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, September 2010, 41(9), 1245-1252
SL Fávaro, TA Ganzerli, AGV de Carvalho Neto, ORRF da Silva and E Radovanovic, Chemical, morphological and mechanical analysis of sisal fiber-reinforced recycled high-density polyethylene composites, eXPRESS Polymer Letters, 2010, 4(8), 465-473.
PA Sreekumar, N Leblanc and JM Saiter, Characterization of bulk agro-green composites: Sisal fiber reinforced wheat flour thermoplastics, Polymer Composites, 2010, 31(6), 939-945.
PA Sreekumar, P Gopalakrishnan, N Leblanc and JM Saiter, Effect of glycerol and short sisal fibers on the viscoelastic behavior of wheat flour based thermoplastic, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, August 2010, 41(8), 991-996.
C Yi, L Tian, F Tang, L Wang, H Zou and W Xu, Crystalline transition behavior of sisal in cycle process, Polymer Composites, 2010, 31(5), 933-938.
C Wei, M Zeng, XM Xiong and FA Zhang, Thermal and frictional properties of modified sisal fibre/phenolic resin composites, Plastics, Rubber and Composites, March 2010, 39(2), 61-66.
A Athijayamani, M Thiruchitrambalam, U Natarajan and B Pazhanivel, Influence of alkali-treated fibers on the mechanical properties and machinability of roselle and sisal fiber hybrid polyester composite, Polymers and Polymer Composites, 2010, 31(4), 723-731.
S Rao, D Bhattacharyya, K Jayaraman and A Fernyhough, Manufacturing and Recycling of Sisal-Polypropylene Composites, Polymers and Polymer Composites, 2009, 17(8), 467-480.
M Idicula, PA Sreekumar, K Joseph and S Thomas, Natural fiber hybrid composites - a comparison between compression molding and resin transfer molding, Polymer Composites, 2009, 30(10), 1417-1425.
PA Sreekumar, R Saiah, JM Saiter, N Leblanc, K Joseph, G Unnikrishnan and S Thomas, Dynamic mechanical properties of sisal fiber reinforced polyester composites fabricated by resin transfer molding, Polymer Composites, 2009, 30(6), 768-775.
Supranee Sangthong, Thirawudh Pongprayoon and Nantaya Yanumet, Mechanical property improvement of unsaturated polyester composite reinforced with admicellar-treated sisal fibers, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, July 2009, 40(6-7), 687-694
E Corradini, JAM Agnelli, LC De Morais and LHC Mattoso, Study of properties of biodegradable composites of starch/gluten/glycerol reinforced with sisal fibers, Polimeros: Ciencia e Tecnologia, October-December 2008, 18(4), 353-358.
MTB Pimenta, AJF Carvalho, F Vilaseca, J Girones, JP López, P Mutjé and AAS Curvelo, Soda-treated sisal/polypropylene composites, Journal of Polymers and the Environment, January 2008, 16(1), 35-39.
Flavio de Andrade Silva, Nikhilesh Chawla, Romildo Dias de Toledo Filho, Tensile behavior of high performance natural (sisal) fibers, Composites Science and Technology, December 2008, 68(15-16), 3438-3443
Qiuhong Mu, Chun Wei, Shengyu Feng, Studies on mechanical properties of sisal fiber/phenol formaldehyde resin in-situ composites, Polymer Composites, 2009, 30(2), 131-137.
LA Pothan,YW Mai, S Thomas and RKY Li, Tensile and flexural behavior of sisal fabric/polyester textile composites prepared by resin transfer molding technique, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 2008, 27(16-17), 1847-1866.
GV Reddy, SV Naidu and TS Rani, Impact properties of kapok based unsaturated polyester hybrid [with sisal] composites, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 2008, 27(16-17), 1789-1804.
PA Sreekumar,R Saiah, JM Saiter, N Leblanc, K Joseph K, G Unnikrishnan and S Thomas, Thermal behaviour of chemically treated and untreated sisal fibre reinforced composites fabricated by resin transfer moulding, Composite Interfaces, 2008, 15(6), 629-650.
S Mukhopadhyay and R Srikanta, Effect of ageing of sisal fibres on properties of sisal-polypropylene composites, Polymer Degradation and Stability, November 2008, 93(11), 2048-2051.
C Burgstaller and W Stadlbauer, The influence of polymer type on the interfacial strength of sisal fibre reinforced composites, Proceedings of the 66th SPE Annual Technical Conference (ANTEC 2008), Society of Plastics Engineers, Milwaukee WI, 4-8 May 2008. 1982-1986, PDF 0338, CD-ROM 012.
J Juntaro, M Pommet, G Kalinka, A Mantalaris A, MSP Shaffer and A Bismarck, Creating hierarchical structures in renewable composites by attaching bacterial cellulose into sisal fibres, Advanced Materials, 18 August 2008, 20(16), 3122-3126.
R Ntenga, A Béakou, J Atangana Atéba and L Ayina Ohandja, Estimation of the elastic anisotropy of sisal fibres by an inverse method, Journal of Materials Science, 2008, 43(18), 6206-6213.
I Taha, A El-Sabbagh and G Ziegmann, Modelling of strength and stiffness behaviour of natural fibre reinforced polypropylene composites, Polymers and Polymer Composites, 2008, 16(5), 295-302.
P Sivasubramaniyan, A Alavudeen, I Siva and JT Winowlin Jappes, Influence of hybridization of natural fibre composites on mechanical properties, International Journal of Plastics Technology, August-December 2008, 11(1-2), 791-803.
JD Megiatto, CG Silva, DS Rosa and E Frollini, Sisal chemically modified with lignins: correlation between fibers and phenolic composites properties, Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2008, 93(6), 1109-1121.
Hong Juan Wang, Chun Yuan Zhang, Min Zhi Rong, Ming Qiu Zhang and T Czigany, Interfacial effects in short sisal fiber/maleated castor oil foam composites, Composite Interfaces, 2008, 15(2-3), 95-110.
PA Sreekumar, R Saiah, JM Saiter, N Leblanc, K Joseph, G Unnikrishnan and S Thomas, Effect of chemical treatment on dynamic mechanical properties of sisal fiber-reinforced polyester composites fabricated by resin transfer molding, Composite Interfaces, 2008, 15(2-3), 263-279.
S Tragoonwichian, N Yanumet and H Ishida, A study on sisal fiber-reinforced benzoxazine/epoxy copolymer based on diamine-based benzoxazine, Composite Interfaces, 2008, 15(2-3), 321-334.
M Peres de Paula, TM Lacerda and E Frollini, Sisal cellulose acetates obtained from heterogeneous reactions, eXPRESS Polymer Letters, 2008, 2(6), 423-428.
JD Megiatto, CG Silva, DS Rosa and E Frollini, Sisal chemically modified with lignins: correlation between fibers and phenolic composites properties, Polymer Degradation and Stability, June 2008, 93(6), 1109-1121.
Yan Li, Chunjing Hu and Yehong Yu, Interfacial studies of sisal fiber reinforced high density polyethylene (HDPE) composites, Composites Part A: Applied Science and Manufacturing, April 2008, 39(4), 570-578.
N Chand and UK Dwivedi, Sliding wear and friction characteristics of sisal fibre reinforced polyester composites: effect of silane coupling agent and applied load, Polymer Composites, 2008, 29(3), 280-284.
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