This paper presents a summary of research work published in the field of banana fiber reinforced polymer composites with special references to the structure, physical and mechanical properties of the composites.
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Mishra, S., Naik, J.B. and Patil, Y.P. ( 2000). The Compatibilising Effect of Maleic Anhydride on Swelling and Mechanical Properties of Plant Fiber Reinforced Novolac Composites, Journal of Composite Science & Technology, 60: 1729-1735.
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Joseph, S., Sreekala, M.S., Oommen, Z. and Thomas, S. ( 2002). A Comparison of the Mechanical Properties of Phenol Formaldehyde Composites Reinforced with Banana Fibers and Glass Fibers, Journal of Composite Science and Technology, 62: 1857-1868.
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Pothan, L.A. , Oommen, Z. and Thomas, S. (2003). Dynamic Mechanical Analysis of Banana a Fiber Reinforced with Polyester Composites, Journal of Composite Science and Technology, 63: 283-293.
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Pothan, L.A. , Thomas, S. and Groeninckx, G. (2006). The Role of Fibre/Matrix Interactions on the Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Chemically Modified Banana Fiber/Polyester Composites, Composite Part A, 36: 1260-1269.
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Pothan, L.A. , Thomas, S. and Habler, R. (2005). The Static and Dynamic Mechanical Properties of Banana and Glass Fiber Woven Fabric Reinforced Polyester Composites, Journal of Composite Materials, 39: 1007-1025.
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Idicula, M. , Malhotra, S.K., Joseph, K. and Thomas, S. (2005). Dynamic Mechanical Analysis of Randomly Oriented Intimately Mixed Banana/Sisal Fiber Reinforced with Polyester Composites, Journal of Composite Science and Technology, 65: 1077-1087.
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Idicula, M. , Devi, U. and Thomas, S. (2006). Thermo Physical Properties of Natural Fiber Reinforced Polyester Composite, Journal of Composite Science and Technology, 66: 2719-2725.
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Uday Kiran, C., Ramachandra Reddy , G., Dabade, B.M. and Rajesham, S. (2007). Tensile Properties of Sun Hemp, Banana and Sisal Fiber Reinforced with Polyester Composites, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites , 26: 1043-1050.
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Haneefa, A. , Bindu, P., Arvind, I. and Thomas, S. (2008). Studies of Tensile and Flexural Properties of Short Banana/Glass Hybrid Fiber Reinforced Polystyrene Composites, Journal of Composite Materials, 42: 1471-1489.
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Nystrom, B. , Joffe, R. and Langstrom, R. (2007). Microstructure and Strength of Injection Molded Natural Fiber Composites, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 26: 579-599.
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Sapuan, S.M. , Leeni, A., Harimi, M. and Beng, Y.K. (2006). Mechanical Properties of Woven Banana Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composites, Journal of Materials and Design, 27: 689-693.
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Maleque, M.A. , Belal, E.Y. and Sapuan, S.A. (2006). Mechanical Properties of Study of Pseudo-stem Banana Fiber Reinforced Epoxy Composite, The Arabian Journal for Science and Engineering, 32: 359-363.
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Habibi, Y., Ibrahim, M.M. and Dufresne, A. ( 2008). Processing and Characterization of Reinforced Polyethylene Composite made with Lignocellulosic Fibers from Egyptian Agro-industrial Residues , Journal of Composites Science and Technology, 20: 1877-1885.
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Paul, S.A., Boudene, A., Joseph, K. and Thomas, S. ( 2008). Effect of Fiber Loading and Chemical Treatments on Thermo Physical Properties of Banana Fiber/Polypropylene Commingled Composite Materials , Composites: Part A, 39: 1582-1588.
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Zainuddin, E.S., Sapuan, S.M., Abdan, K. and Mohamad, M.T.M. (2008). Thermal Degradation of Banana Pseudo-stem Filled Unplasticized Polyvinyl Chloride Composites, Journal of Materials and Design, 30(3): 557-562.
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Mukhopadhyay, S., Fanguerio, R., Arpac, Y. and Sentrik, U. (2008). Banana Fibers - Variability and Fracture Behavior, Journal of Engineered Fibers and Fabrics , 3: 39-45.
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Pothan, L.A., George, C.N., Jacob, M. and Thomas, S. ( 2007). Effect of Chemical Modification on the Mechanical and Electrical Properties of Banana Fiber Polyester Composites, Composite Material, 41(9): 2371-2386.
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John, M.J., Francis, B., Varghese, K.T. and Thomas, S. ( 2008). Effect of Chemical Modification on Properties of Hybrid Fiber Biocomposites, Composites Part A, 39: 352-363.
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Jinnah, M., Mariatti, M. and Abubacker, A. ( 2008). Effect of Chemical Surface Modification on the Properties of Woven Banana Reinforced Un-saturated Polyester Composites, Journal of Reinforced Plastics and Composites, 41(9): 2371-2380.
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Kumar, R., Choudary, V., Mishra, S. and Varma, I.K. ( 2008). Banana Fiber Reinforced Biodegradable Soy Protein Composites , Frontiers of Chemistry in China, 3(3): 243-250.
