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Properties and
Characterization of
Natural Fiber–Reinforced
Polymeric Composites
Hom N. Dhakal and Zhong Y. Zhang
CONTENTS
15.1 Introduction ..................................................................................................322
15.2 Reinforcements for Polymeric Composites .................................................. 322
15.3 Natural Plant Fibers forComposite Reinforcements ....................................324
15.3.1 Advantages of Plant Fibers ............................................................... 324
15.3.2 Disadvantages of Plant Fibers...........................................................324
15.3.3 Natur ...