Bio-composite materials: a short review of recent trends, mechanical and chemical properties, and applications

Authors : Şafak YILDIZHAN, Ahmet ÇALIK, Mustafa ÖZCANLI, Hasan SERİN

Pages : 83-91

Doi:10.26701/ems.369005

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Publication Date : 2018-09-20

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :Recently, the attraction on the bio-composite insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(known as green composites); materials has significantly increased due to the potential of being substitute to conventional materials used in manufacturing industries. Bio-composite materials are produced with natural fibres or natural resins instead of synthesized fibres insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(carbon, glass, etc fibres); or resins insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(poly vinyl alcohol, epoxy, etc resins );. The bio-based fibres such as jute, sisal, flax, hemp, bamboo, hair, wool, silk etc., are obtained from plants or animals. Also, natural matrix materials such as natural rubber, polyester, etc., are produced from plants. The advantages of bio-composites such as the ease of disposal and being able to composted characteristics of bio-composites after the expiration date which is not generally possible with conventional synthetic materials, being renewable, sustainable  have attracted many  researcher. Furthermore, the comparable mechanical properties of bio-composites make feasible for application to many different products. This study reviews the, recent trends, mechanical and chemical properties, and application of bio-composites in recent years.
Keywords : Composites, Bio composites, Natural fibres, Review