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The use of composite materials dates from centuries
ago, when it all started with natural fibres. In ancient
Egypt some 3,000 years ago, clay was reinforced by
straw to build walls. Later on the natural fibre lost much
of its interest.
This report examines the different fibre types available and the current research. The authors have cited several hundred references to the latest work on properties, processing and applications. The different methods of fibre pretreatment are examined, together with fibre properties, chemistry and applications. This review is accompanied by summaries of papers from the Rapra Polymer Library database. |
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