Journal of Engineering / 2019 / Article / Tab 10 / Review Article
Additive Manufacturing: A Novel Method for Developing an Acoustic Panel Made of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Composites with Enhanced Mechanical and Acoustical Properties Table 10 Mechanical properties of natural fibers.
Fibers Type Density (g/cm3 ) Tensile strength (MPa) Young’s modulus (GPa) References Coir Fruit 1.2 150–200 3.0–6.0 [62 ] Oil palm Fruit 0.7–1.5 250 3.1 [62 ] Flax Bast 1.35 350–1050 28 [62 ] Kenaf Bast 1.2 290–950 50 [62 ] Jute Bast 1.23 180–775 12–28 [62 ] Ramie Bast 1.44 400–950 60–120 [62 ] Hemp Bast 1.35 550–1100 65–75 [62 ] Roselle Bast 0.75–0.8 300–850 25–60 [71 ] Sisal Leaf 1.2 500–800 9.0–23 [62 ] Banana Leaf 1.35 520–920 8–35 [62 ] Abaca Leaf 1.5 12 41 [72 ] Pineapple Leaf 1.52 410–1625 34–85 [66 ] Agave Leaf 1.36 385 — [73 ] Raphia Leaf 1.53 152–270 — [74 ] Kapok Seed 0.38 90–95 4 [72 ] Cotton Seed 1.55 300–700 5–10 [72 ] Loofah sponge Seed 0.3–0.65 11.2 1.32 [75 ] Milk weed Seed 0.97 280–380 8.2–9.2 [76 ] Soft wood Wood 1.5 1050 40 [62 ] Hard wood Wood 1.2 1000 38 [62 ] Rice Stalk 1.65 450 1.2 [62 ] Wheat Stalk 1.6 275 4.5–6.5 [62 ] Barley Stalk — — 0.3–0.6 [77 ] Maize Stalk — 12–100 1–20 [78 ] Bamboo Grass 0.8–1.4 390–1100 10–30 [62 ] Bagasse Grass 1.2 20–300 — [62 ] Corn Grass 0.344 160–175 4.5–5.1 [18 ] Sabai Grass — 76 — [79 ] Esparto Grass 1.3–2.1 18–28 (cN/tex) — [80 ]