@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/6783,
	  title     = {A Review on Natural Fibre Reinforced Polymer Composites},
	  author    = {C. W. Nguong and  S. N. B. Lee and  D. Sujan},
	  country	= {},
	  institution	= {},
	  abstract     = {Renewable natural fibres such as oil palm, flax, and
pineapple leaf can be utilized to obtain new high performance
polymer materials. The reuse of waste natural fibres as reinforcement
for polymer is a sustainable option to the environment. However, due
to its high hydroxyl content of cellulose, natural fibres are
susceptible to absorb water that affects the composite mechanical
properties adversely. Research found that Nano materials such as
Nano Silica Carbide (n-SiC) and Nano Clay can be added into the
polymer composite to overcome this problem by enhancing its
mechanical properties in wet condition. The addition of Nano
material improves the tensile and wear properties, flexural stressstrain
behaviour, fracture toughness, and fracture strength of polymer
natural composites in wet and dry conditions.},
	    journal   = {International Journal of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering},
	  volume    = {7},
	  number    = {1},
	  year      = {2013},
	  pages     = {52 - 59},
	  ee        = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/6783},
	  url   	= {https://publications.waset.org/vol/73},
	  bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/},
	  issn  	= {eISSN: 1307-6892},
	  publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology},
	  index 	= {Open Science Index 73, 2013},
	}