Physical and Mechanical Inherent Characteristic Investigations of Various Jordanian Natural Fiber Species to Reveal Their Potential for Green Biomaterials

ABSTRACT

Natural fiber-reinforced composites are considered one of the most potential green material types for various industrial applications. This work aims to determine the most potential natural fibers found in Jordan to enhance natural fiber composites based upon integrated physical and mechanical intrinsic characteristics. This in order would develop more realistic database for potential natural source of such renewable green fibers in the Mediterranean region. A series of experimental works have been carried out according to the ASTM standards to reveal the potential characteristics of natural fibers. All density, moisture content, tensile strength, tensile modulus, and elongation to break properties were systematically assessed and determined for various natural fibers found in Jordan. Results have revealed various potential characteristics for such considered fibers to be implemented in natural fiber composites. Several natural fibers were found to have better characteristics than commonly used fibers worldwide. Results have also enhanced the development of proper evaluation methodology for assessing and selecting natural fibers to expand utilizing new natural types for green products.

摘要

天然纤维增强复合材料被认为是各种工业应用中最有潜力的绿色材料之一. 这项工作的目的是确定最有潜力的天然纤维在约旦发现, 以提高天然纤维复合材料的基础上综合物理和机械固有特性. 这将为地中海地区这种可再生绿色纤维的潜在自然来源开发更现实的数据库. 为了揭示天然纤维的潜在特性, 根据 ASTM 标准进行了一系列的实验研究. 对约旦发现的各种天然纤维的密度、含水率、拉伸强度、拉伸模量和断裂伸长率进行了系统的评估和测定. 研究结果揭示了这些纤维在天然纤维复合材料中的各种潜在特性. 几种天然纤维被发现比世界上常用的纤维具有更好的特性. 研究结果也促进了发展适当的评估方法, 以评估和选择天然纤维, 扩大利用新的天然类型的绿色产品.

KEYWORDS:

• natural fibers reinforced composites
• Natural fibers
• polymer
• green composites
• mechanical performance
• green materials

关键词::

• 天然纤维增强复合材料
• 天然纤维
• 聚合物
• 绿色复合材料
• 机械性能
• 绿色材料

Additional information

Funding

This work was supported by the Deanship of Scientific Research at Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST) [Grant no. 448/2019.].