Physical and Chemical Modifications of Plant Fibres for Reinforcement in Cementitious Composites

Table 1

Effect of PF physical treatment on the mechanical properties of composite materials.

Fibres			Matrix	Mechanical properties (MPa)		Ref.
Types	Treatment	Tensile (MPa)		Compressive	Flexural
Jute	Argon cold plasma	—	Unsaturated polyester resins	NA	180	[22]
Arundo Donax	Plasma	192.32	Epoxy composites	NA	75	[23]
Jute	Ionized air	547	Phenolic composites	37.5	NA	[24]
Piassava	Electron beam	—	Composites	23	17	[25]
Kraft	Fibre beating	45	PP composites	41	NA	[26]

PP, polypropylene, NA, not available.