A Review on Mechanical and Vibrational Characteristics of Natural Fiber Reinforced Composite Materials

Abstract

In the recent acknowledgment of nature’s demand and overuse of non-degradable engineering materials, the extent of use of bio-degradable and its composites has to be raised.  The natural fiber-based composite is one such novel material that is most discussed as a probable alternative nowadays. However, the cause and reason for the use of these alternate materials are limited by their durability and production techniques or variations of ingredients. The overwhelming advantages of using these in-house materials like the specific strength, density, ease of manufacturing, and ultimately the cost which exceeds their limitations which are imposed by the wet ability of fiber for matrix materials and temperature strength degradation. Moreover, the standard method for production, cultivation, and incapability of generalization of raw materials are some of the reasons that put limits on their use in engineering applications. But overall strength-to-weight ratio, bio-degradability, and carbon emission point of view these materials will fulfill the near future engineering expectation. This review evaluates the overall strength of composites by considering the parameters, such as flexural modulus and strength and impact strength, the durability of the composite, applications, and the reasoning behind such behavior of materials.