Review of Effects of Fiber Content and Fiber Length on the Mechanical Properties of Biocomposites

Rampant increase in the industrial activities in the developed and the developing nations, the emission of green house gases and the rapid degradation of non-renewable resources pose a threat to our planet's environmental stability. Biocomposites derived from the renewable resources such as plant fibre or animal wastes can prove to be much environmental friendly alternatives. Different processing parameters are responsible for making biocomposites capable of matching the standards set by the conventional petroleum based products. In this work, fibre content and fibre length of different natural fibres used and their effects on the mechanical properties of the biocomposites are recorded.