Balla, V K and Kate, Kunal H and Satyavolu, Jagannadh and Singh, Paramjot and Tadimeti, Jogi Ganesh Dattatreya (2019) Additive manufacturing of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites: Processing and prospects. Composites Part B-Engineering, 174. Art No-UNSP 106956. ISSN 1359-8368

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Abstract

Throughout the world there have been alarming concerns over the use of nonrenewable resources during manufacturing of goods and associated environmental legislations. Therefore, the use of natural materials and fabrication of composites therefrom, particularly, development of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites is gaining significant attention. Although natural fiber reinforced composites (NFRCs) show strong application prospects, various materials and processing related challenges needs to be addressed to achieve long-term stability and performance. In this review, we attempted to provide an overview of different types of natural fibers, their characteristics and properties enabling them to be used as reinforcing agents in different polymers. Then the unique requirement of fiber surface modification to achieve enhanced fiber-matrix bonding is discussed. The article also discusses conventional processing routes and critical issues associated with NFRCs processing. The use of different additive manufacturing (AM) technologies in processing polymer composites is also discussed. At the end, we have critically analyzed the challenges and opportunities associated with AM of NFRCs.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	Engineering Materials
Divisions:	Bioceramics & Coating
Depositing User:	Bidhan Chaudhuri
Date Deposited:	07 Nov 2019 06:20
Last Modified:	07 Nov 2019 06:20
URI:	http://cgcri.csircentral.net/id/eprint/4550

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