Abstract
BackgroundThe areas of application of natural fibres have gained popularity in recent times due to their attractive advantages when compared with other materials of engineering. These advantages include lightness, cost-effectiveness, and ease of processing, ecological friendliness, and durability. Previously, farmers only harvest Musa spp. fruits for their food values and packaging purposes.Main body of the abstractSeveral research works have been undertaken which accentuate the applications of the assumed waste portions of Musa spp. (banana and plantain) specifically Musa spp. fibre as a reinforcement material in composite manufacture. As a material for reinforcement in composites, the characterization, treatment, and fabrication techniques; elemental, chemical, and mechanical properties of Musa spp. fibre have been analysed. The mechanical properties of banana fibre reinforcement in polyester, epoxy, cement, and plastics composites were evaluated with those of other biodegradable fibres to explicate their relationships.Short conclusionThis review aims to explore the current state of knowledge on the interaction of Musa spp. fibre in composite manufacture, to aid intending researchers with ample knowledge on the choice of material in bio-based composite design.
Highlights
Musa spp. fibre extraction The extraction of fibre from the body tissue of Musa spp. is known as retting (Amir et al 2017)
Short conclusion: This review aims to explore the current state of knowledge on the interaction of Musa spp. fibre in composite manufacture, to aid intending researchers with ample knowledge on the choice of material in bio-based composite design
Considering the desire for materials that are cost-effective, eco-friendly, lightweighted, and durable in the manufacturing industry, Musa spp. fibre used as reinforcement material in composites manufacture comes in handy
Summary
Musa spp. (banana and plantain) are one of the oldest crops grown by farmers the world over. Most engineering components adopted in the production of vehicles, aircraft, domestic appliances, and packaging industries are protected from environmental attack and corrosion, using waterproof, relatively good strength, and corrosion-resistant materials (Mohammed et al 2015) Because of their lightweight and high strength, polymeric composites play a very important role in such applications (Sathiyamurthy et al 2013). From everyday papers to complex structures, computer parts, etc., plastics are used for almost all (Rai and Jai Singh 1986), as a result of lightweight, low water absorption, elevated stiffness, and strength Synthetic fibres such as nylon, rayon, aramid, glass, and carbon are widely used as plastic reinforcements. As a result of their excellent mechanical properties, ease of processing, and comparatively low cost, polymer composite reinforced with fibre materials is adapted in various manufacturing processes (Yusuf et al 2019; Santhosh et al 2014). Planning researchers with comprehensive knowledge of bio-based composite design and choice of material
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