Availability of natural fibre, low cost and ease of manufacturing have urged the attention of researchers towards the possibility of reinforcement of natural fibre to improve their mechanical properties and study the extent to which they satisfy the required specifications of good reinforced polymer composite for industrial and structural applications.
The chemically treated natural fibre shows better improvement in properties than untreated fibres. The chemically treated natural fibre has improved interfacial adhesion between fibre surface and polymer matrix. Natural fibre reinforcements have shown better results in impact toughness and fatigue strength. This review aims at explaining about the research and development in the improvement in properties of natural fibre reinforced polymer composites along with its application.
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