Journal of Composite Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 15, 2025
Materials
that
are
lightweight,
durable,
and
require
low
maintenance
in
various
applications
despite
exposure
to
harsh
environmental
conditions
greatly
desired.
Polymer
matrix
composites
have
been
regarded
as
a
material
with
true
balance
between
cost-effectiveness
deliverable
performances.
Due
their
appealing
properties,
polymer
found
extensive
within
industries,
such
aerospace,
automotive,
even
construction.
The
escalating
demand
for
bio-friendly
sustainable
materials
has
caused
natural
fibre-reinforced
(FRP)
composite
attract
considerable
interest
due
its
potential
reduce
impacts.
Nevertheless,
these
face
challenges
high-performance
engineering
applications,
where
synthetic
fibre
carbon
glass
FRP
generally
favoured.
Striking
the
performance
of
composite,
biodegradability,
costs
is
essential
developing
materials.
To
overcome
challenges,
surface
modifications,
alkali,
enzyme
silane
treatment
reported
affect
fibre’s
physical
chemical
leading
mechanical
enhancement
composite.
This
review
also
explores
inclusion
nanomaterials
different
formations
fibre,
namely
2D
3D
braids,
knit
woven
architectures
enhance
properties
both
static
dynamic
loadings.
comprehensively
examines
hybridisation
effect
combinations
further
composites.
Additionally,
fabrication
methods
involving
hand
(wet)layup,
vacuum-assisted
resin
transfer
molding
(VARTM),
compression
molding,
injection
additive
manufacturing
(AM),
included
this
review.
presents
an
overview
highlights
recent
advancements
hybrid
deeper
understanding
synergistic
effects
fibres
nanofillers,
improved
overall
enhanced
multiple
industries.
features
need
continued
research
innovation
address
current
explore
new
opportunities
engineering.
