期刊名称:Journal of Applied Sciences and Environmental Management
印刷版ISSN:1119-8362
出版年度:2018
卷号:22
期号:5
页码:749-754
出版社:Department of Pure & Industrial Chemistry, University of Port Harcourt
其他摘要:The foray of natural fibre reinforced composite in structural application is not new and researchers are currently considering different approaches of maximizing its performance. In many published works, natural fibres have enjoyed reasonable patronage in cooling applications and in cementitious structural materials. The moisture affinity of these fibres is another challenge that have dominated literature for ages. Moreover, modification of natural fibre in structural application is a herculean tasks that have not been established in many published works. In this work, properties and characteristics variation of natural fibre in structural reinforcement are discussed. Substantial part of this work is also dedicated to main properties inherent in natural fibre inimical to structural applications. It is expected that this work will assist researchers to formulate new compatible matrix materials suitable for further research works.
其他关键词:Natural fibre; reinforcement; structural application; chemical composition.