CHARACTERIZATION OF NATURAL FIBER REINFORCED COMPOSITES-BAMBOO AND SISAL: A REVIEW

Thingujam Jackson Singh, Sutanu Samanta

Abstract: In recent years, due to the depletion of the non-renewable resources and increasing environmental consciousness, the researchers are working to develop a new material for replacement. Natural fibers like bamboo, sisal, jute, coir, hemp, etc being a strong contender for replacing the synthetic fibers like glass, carbon, etc. from fiber reinforced polymer composites, many researches have been done in the field of natural fiber reinforced polymer composite materials. In this work, a critical review on the characterization of natural fiber (mainly bamboo and sisal fibers) reinforced polymer composite has been presented.

Keywords: Natural fiber reinforced polymers (NFRPs), Bamboo fiber, Sisal fiber, Mechanical characterization, thermal characterization, Electrical Characterization, Machining Optimization

DOI: https://doi.org/10.15623/ijret.2014.0319034