Bio-fibre Reinforced Composites: Mechanical, Thermal and Tribological Properties and Industrial Applications—An Introduction

The usage of composite materials in engineering has become unavoidable due to the enrichment in properties, drop in the manufacturing cost and suitability to many applications. The features of the polymer composite mainly depend on the choice and composition of reinforcement. Bio fibre reinforcements have confirmed excellent properties, application, and cost in the current situation. The excellent accessibility and availability of bio fibres are the primary motivation for developing new attention in sustainable technology. Bio fibres are a renewable resource that has been replenished for many years by nature and human creativity. The enormous disparity in qualities and characteristics of bio fibre reinforced composites makes using them a difficult task. The purpose of this chapter is to highlight and to give a broad review of recent progress and the options for the future. The present book covers tribological and thermal properties of bio fibres for polymeric resins and explains the different pre-treatment methods used by the researchers for the enhancement. It will provide an introduction about the bio fibres and their bio-composites and point researchers in the right direction.