Effect of the Addition of Oil Palm Mesocarp Fibers on the Physical and Mechanical Properties of a Polyester Matrix Composite

Table 7

Comparison of the impact strength of the different composites reinforced with vegetable fibers.

Composites	(J/cm^2)	Year	References
Epoxy/Kénaf-Kevlar	3.8–17.9	2016	[32]
Epoxy/bamboo	37.5	2016	[34]
Epoxy/bamboo-banana	62.5
Epoxy/bamboo-linen	50
Polyester/sisal-banana-PALF	16	2014	[43]
Polyester/sisal-PALF	6
Polyester/banana-PALF	4
Polyester/sisal-GFRP	2
Polyester/banana-GFRP	1
Poly(L-lactic acid)/jute	1.29	2016	[44]
Polyester/Curaua	3.35	2014	[45]
Epoxy/lin	11–12.4	2016	[46]
Poly (butylene succinate) PBS/OPMF	0.5-4.2	2013	[35]
Poly (butylene succinate) PBS/OPMF	6.57	2014	[47]
PBS/(superheated steam) SHSOPMF	7.4
PLA/PCL/nanoclay-OPMF	9.54-14.16	2014	[41]
Polyester/OPMF	6.79–7.02	Case studied