Mechanical and Dynamic Properties of Biocomposites. Группа авторов
natural FRP hybrid composites. This is a major factor in the ultimate properties, especially mechanical responses of the biocomposites. Further cutting‐edge research is therefore necessary in order to overcome this challenge. Also, there is a requirement for more research work in order to get over other challenges such as inadequate toughness, moisture absorption, and stability reduction in long‐term outdoor applications. Particularly, various weather conditions, humidity, temperature, and ultraviolet radiation, have significant influence on the product service life of natural FRP hybrid composites. For example, ultraviolet exposure results in discoloring, property deterioration, and deformation.
c Lastly, identifying better extraction of raw materials, sustaining crop growth, product design, and manufacture are activities that will help to reach the goal of better natural FRP hybrid composites. Hence, further research is ongoing across the globe to overcome the aforementioned challenges of biocomposites. Their respective properties should form the basis for generating new applications and create more opportunities for these biocomposites in the present‐day green environment and secured future.
1.7 Conclusions
Owing to the sustainability, environmental friendliness, low cost of production, biodegradability, as well as enhanced mechanical behaviors of natural FRP composites through hybridization techniques, natural FRP composites are competing with and replacing some synthetic or conventional FRP composites, including both glass and carbon FRP composites. From the studies reported in this chapter, it is evident that mechanical behaviors of some natural FRP hybrid composites, especially impact, tensile, and flexural strengths and moduli, were higher than those of their non‐hybrid or single FRP counterparts. Also, the degree of mechanical responses of the natural FRP hybrid composites depends on various areas of their engineering applications, as structural, semi, and/or non‐structural composite systems.
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