Global Perspective of Natural Fibre Reinforced Composites: Properties, and Applications

The primary promoters for the advancement of NFRCs (Natural fibre reinforced composites) in many industries are the imperative need to decrease energy consumption and mitigate environmental consequences. Natural fibres provide several advantages in terms of affordability, biodegradability, lightweight nature, superior life-cycle performance, and good mechanical qualities. The present paper initially provides an overview of the different types, benefits and challenges of NFRCs with a brief description. Then after, the article briefly discussed the about DMA (Dynamic mechanical analysis), mechanical behavior, as well as thermal behavior characteristic of NFRCs. Finally, we shortly introduce natural fibres applications in the field of construction work, structures and buildings, automobiles industry, biomedical and pharmaceutical industries, furniture and architecture and in various other industries. Nonetheless, the intrinsic characteristics of natural fibres derived from plants have posed difficulties in the advancement and utilization of NFRCs. These challenges include inconsistent fibre quality, inadequate thermal stability, restricted mechanical properties, susceptibility to water absorption, and a tendency to clump together.