Effect of Fiber Orientation and Mechanical Properties of Natural Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites- A Review

Environmental concern has led to more involvement with the use of environmentally-friendly materials. In this review, a polymer and hybrid composite has been developed using natural fibers. Polymer/hybrid and more sandwich composite was created through a hand laying process and subsequently cold-compressed. Various mechanical tests were performed using a universal tensile tester and an impact tester. A thermal gravimetric analyser study of polyester/kenaf composite and plywood was carried out to determine their thermal stability. Those results show that polymer/hybrid sandwich composite composite's properties highest when natural fiber in anisotropy orientation. The wood found in Anisotropic Orientation could minimise the impact forces of the sandwich composite and make it to be more durable. The polymer/hybrid sandwich composite panel showed improved performance regarding thermal insulation than the conventional plywood sheet. Here is an application of printing of kenaf sandwich composite in anisotropic orientation for beam construction.