THERMAL CHARACTERIZATION OF THE NATURAL FIBER-BASED HYBRID COMPOSITES: AN OVERVIEW IntroductionThermal CharacterizationConclusionTHERMAL PROPERTIES OF HYBRID NATURAL FIBER REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES IntroductionThermal PropertiesConclusionTHERMAL PROPERTIES OF THE NATURAL FIBER REINFORCED HYBRID POLYMER COMPOSITES- AN OVERVIEW IntroductionThermal Properties of Natural Fiber CompositesConclusionTHERMAL PROPERTIES OF SUGAR PALM FIBER BASED HYBRID COMPOSITESIntroductionThermal Analysis of Sugar Palm Fiber Based Hybrid CompositesDynamic Mechanical Properties of Sugar Palm Fiber Based Hybrid CompositesPotential ApplicationsConclusionsTHERMAL PROPERTIES OF SISAL FIBER BASED HYBRID COMPOSITES IntroductionThermal Properties of Sisal Fiber Reinforced Polymeric CompositesThermal Properties of Hybrid Sisal Fiber / Synthetic Fiber Reinforced Polymeric CompositesThermal Properties of Sisal/Other Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymeric CompositesConclusionsTHERMAL PROPERTIES OF FLAX FIBER HYBRID COMPOSITES IntroductionTechniques for Thermal Analysis of Natural Fiber CompositesGeneral Properties and Composition of Flax FibersThermal Analysis of Flax FibersThermal Analysis of Flax Fiber CompositesConclusionsTHERMAL PROPERTIES OF THE PINEAPPLE LEAF FIBER BASED HYBRID COMPOSITES IntroductionThermal Properties of PolymersImproving the Thermal Properties of EpoxiesImproving the Thermal Properties of Epoxy/PalfConcluding RemarksTHERMAL PROPERTIES OF THE GRASS/CANE FIBRE-BASED HYBRID COMPOSITES Introduction Hybrid Composite Materials Cane/Grass Fibre Hybrid CompositesProperties of Cane/Grass Fibre Hybrid Composites Thermal PropertiesApplications of Grass/Cane Hybrid CompositesConclusionTHERMAL PROPERTIES OF THE BANANA FIBER-BASED HYBRID COMPOSITESIntroduction Fabrication of Banana Fiber-Based Hybrid Composite Thermal Properties of Banana Fibre-Based Composites Specific Heat of Banana Fiber Hybrid Composites Thermal Conductivity of Banana Fiber Hybrid Composites Thermal Diffusivity Applications Conclusions THERMAL PROPERTIES OF KENAF FIBRE BASED HYBRID COMPOSITES Introduction Hybrid Composites Thermal Properties Conclusion THERMAL PROPERTIES OF HEMP FIBRE BASED HYBRID COMPOSITES Introduction Thermal Properties Measurements and Importance Conclusions and Perspectives THERMAL PROPERTIES OF CELLULOSE NANOFIBERS AND THEIR COMPOSITESIntroductionNanocelluloseCellulose Nanofibers (CNFs)CNF PreparationSurface Functionalisation of CNFsCNF-Based CompositesThermal Properties of CNF CompositesCurrent Status: CNF-Based CompositesOutlook and Future PerspectiveINFLUENCE OF GRAPHENE NANOPARTICLES ON THERMAL PROPERTIES OF THE NATURAL FIBRE BASED HYBRID COMPOSITESIntroduction Graphene Polymer/Graphene Composites Polymer/Natural Fiber Composites Polymer/Natural Fiber/Graphene Composites Conclusion INFLUENCE OF NANOCLAY ON THE¿THERMAL PROPERTIES OF THE NATURAL FIBRE BASED HYBRID COMPOSITES Introduction Effect of Nanoclay on the Thermal Stability of Natural Fiber Based Hybrid Composites Effect of Nanoclay on the Inflammability of Natural Fiber-Based Hybrid Composites Effect of Nanoclay on the Melting and Crystallization (DSC) of Natural Fiber-Based Hybrid Composites Effect of Nanoclay on the Glass Transition Temperature of Natural Fiber-Based Hybrid Composites Conclusion EFFECT OF CNT FILLERS ON¿THERMAL PROPERTIES OF THE BAMBOO FIBRE BASED HYBRID COMPOSITES Introduction Materials and Methods Results and Discussion Conclusion EFFECT OF METAL OXIDE FILLERS ON THERMAL PROPERTIES OF THE NATURAL FIBRE BASED HYBRID COMPOSITESIntroduction Materials and Methods Results and Discussion Conclusion INFLUENCE OF CHEMICAL TREATMENTS ON THE THERMAL PROPERTIES OF NATURAL FIBER-REINFORCED HYBRID COMPOSITES (NFRHC) IntroductionChemical Modifications for Natural Fibers Applied in Hybrid CompositesPHYSICAL, MECHANICAL AND THERMAL PROPERTIES OF FIBER-REINFORCED HYBRID POLYMER COMPOSITES IntroductionPreparation of Composite MaterialResults and DiscussionConclusions
Senthilkumar Krishnasamy is working as Associate Professor, at Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (KARE), Department of Mechanical Engineering, Krishnankoil, India. His areas of research interests are modification and treatment of natural fibers, nanocomposites, hybrid reinforced polymer composites.Senthil Muthu Kumar Thiagamani is postdoctoral researcher at the Centre of Innovation in Design Engineering for Manufacturing (CoI-DEM), King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Thailand. His research interests include biodegradable materials and their characterization.Chandrasekar Muthukumar is postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Aerospace Engineering of the Putra University Malaysia. His research interests include bio-composites, fibre metal laminates and accelerated aging studies.Rajini Nagarajan is working as Professor in Department of Mechanical Engineering, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education (KARE), India. His research is focused on development and material characterization of hybrid composites.Suchart Siengchin is Professor at the Centre of Innovation in Design Engineering for Manufacturing (CoI-DEM), King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok (KMUTNB), Thailand. His research is focused on polymer matrix composites, biocomposites, polymer tribology and tribology of natural fiber composites.