Challenges and Prospects of Composite Materials Manufacturing Using Textile Fibers as Reinforcement

Abstract

Recent advancements in composite materials reinforced with textile fibers have garnered significant attention due to their potential to replace synthetic fibers in a range of industrial applications. Natural fiber polymeric composites' mechanical properties, manufacturing processes, and application performance have all been thoroughly investigated. However, it may be challenging to establish consistent mechanical properties due to the inherent variability of textile fibers. The challenges and opportunities of making composite materials with textile fiber as reinforcement Significant research on natural fiber polymeric composites has been published in recent years. The majority of research focuses on characterizing natural fibers and comparing their mechanical behavior and application performance to that of conventional composites. Natural fibers come in dozens of varieties, each with unique qualities that affect whether or not they are used in particular industrial applications. It is challenging to choose the right fiber for a given application because of the natural origin of these materials, which generally results in a wide range of variances in attributes dependent mostly on the harvesting area and conditions. In order to map the positions of each type of fiber in various attributes, this paper presents a thorough analysis of the challenges and opportunities associated with using natural fibers as reinforcement in composite materials. Additionally reviewed is recent published research on emergent fiber types. Applications of natural fiber composites are examined in a bibliometric study. There is also a discussion and presentation of a prospective study of the future trends of natural fiber applications and the necessary advancements to increase their range.