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Tribological Properties of Natural Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites

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Tribological Applications of Composite Materials

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In this chapter, authors aim to highlight the prospect of natural fiber reinforced polymer composites (NFRPC) as tribo-materials for different engineering system. Incorporation of fibers originate from plants in polymer composite is not new as they provide environmental friendly lighter composite demanded by automative sectors where the conservation of energy is concerned. First two section gives a brief understanding on treatment of fiber surface for efficient compatibility with polymer matrix and their arrangement in composites and followed by composite fabrication for thermoset and thermoplastic composites using natural fibers. Later authors compile some published research works in order to interprete the tribo properties based on the different test parameters and composite systems impregnated by different types fibers various arrangements. Finally prospect of using hybrid polymeric composite incorporated with natural fiber and synthetic micro and Nano fillers as tribo materials is highlighted.

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    Qumrul Ahsan, Zaleha Mustafa & Siang Yee Chang

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Ahsan, Q., Mustafa, Z., Chang, S.Y. (2021). Tribological Properties of Natural Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites. In: Hameed Sultan, M.T., Mohd Jamir, M.R., Abdul Majid, M.S., Azmi, A.I., Saba, N. (eds) Tribological Applications of Composite Materials. Composites Science and Technology . Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-9635-3_14

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