Nonwood-based composites

Nonwood fibers are derived mostly from fastgrowing plants. For the past few decades, nonwood plant fibers have received much attention, especially for composite material applications, because of their low cost, low density, high specific strength, good mechanical properties, nonabrasiveness, eco-fri...

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Main Authors: Abd Halip, Juliana, M. T., Paridah, Zaidon, A., Abdul Khalil, H. P. S.
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Language:English
Published: Springer 2015
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author Abd Halip, Juliana
M. T., Paridah
Zaidon, A.
Abdul Khalil, H. P. S.
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M. T., Paridah
Zaidon, A.
Abdul Khalil, H. P. S.
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description Nonwood fibers are derived mostly from fastgrowing plants. For the past few decades, nonwood plant fibers have received much attention, especially for composite material applications, because of their low cost, low density, high specific strength, good mechanical properties, nonabrasiveness, eco-friendliness, and biodegradability. This article reviews the performance of nonwood fibers found mostly in Asia, as well as issues regarding their bonding. Because various classifications of nonwood exist, this article sorts nonwood fibers based on previous classifications with some modifications, accounting for the availability of these fibers in Asia. The mechanical and physical properties of nonwood-based composites such as fiberboard, particleboard, and veneer-based laminated products also are reviewed and discussed. All fibers demonstrate certain advantages over conventional composites, with some having better mechanical and physical properties. This article also highlights the issues and challenges regarding the use of nonwood fibers as composite materials.
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spelling uthm-57882022-01-23T06:54:28Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5788/ Nonwood-based composites Abd Halip, Juliana M. T., Paridah Zaidon, A. Abdul Khalil, H. P. S. TP Chemical technology Nonwood fibers are derived mostly from fastgrowing plants. For the past few decades, nonwood plant fibers have received much attention, especially for composite material applications, because of their low cost, low density, high specific strength, good mechanical properties, nonabrasiveness, eco-friendliness, and biodegradability. This article reviews the performance of nonwood fibers found mostly in Asia, as well as issues regarding their bonding. Because various classifications of nonwood exist, this article sorts nonwood fibers based on previous classifications with some modifications, accounting for the availability of these fibers in Asia. The mechanical and physical properties of nonwood-based composites such as fiberboard, particleboard, and veneer-based laminated products also are reviewed and discussed. All fibers demonstrate certain advantages over conventional composites, with some having better mechanical and physical properties. This article also highlights the issues and challenges regarding the use of nonwood fibers as composite materials. Springer 2015 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5788/1/AJ%202015%20%2852%29.pdf Abd Halip, Juliana and M. T., Paridah and Zaidon, A. and Abdul Khalil, H. P. S. (2015) Nonwood-based composites. Current Forestry Reports, 1. pp. 221-238. ISSN 2198-6436 http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40725-015-0023-7
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Abd Halip, Juliana
M. T., Paridah
Zaidon, A.
Abdul Khalil, H. P. S.
Nonwood-based composites
title Nonwood-based composites
title_full Nonwood-based composites
title_fullStr Nonwood-based composites
title_full_unstemmed Nonwood-based composites
title_short Nonwood-based composites
title_sort nonwood-based composites
topic TP Chemical technology
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http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5788/1/AJ%202015%20%2852%29.pdf