Fibre metal laminates (FMLs) have appeared as the most suitable materials for shipbuilding, aeronautical and aerospace applications due to their superior mechanical properties over traditional materials. In this paper, degradation in flexural and impact properties of glass fibre/epoxy composite (GF/E composite) and stainless steel glass fibre/epoxy fibre metal laminate (SS FML) due to hygrother...

Greenhouse tomato growers in the United States have few products available for chemical control of plant pathogens. Biological control of soilborne plant pathogens by antagonistic microorganisms is a potential alternative to the use of chemical pesticides during greenhouse production. Biological control experiments were conducted to test the effects of commercial and noncommercial strains of Tr...

The demand for natural fiber-reinforced sustainable products is increasing continuously worldwide. technology to produce lignocellulosic cementitious materials currently limited; hence, new routes composite development are being explored. current study presents an innovative semi-dry implemented on material (coir fiber and Scots pine particle) reinforced panels. Composite panels of 12 mm thickn...

An artificial neural network (ANN) model was developed to predict the removal efficiency of chromium (VI) from aqueous solution using a Borasus flabellifer coir powder as adsorbent. The effect of operational parameters such as pH, adsorbent dosage, and initial chromium (VI) concentration are studied to optimize the conditions for the maximum removal of chromium (VI) ions. The ANN model was deve...

Poly lactic acid or poly lactide (PLA) is a natural polymer that biodegradable, thermoplastic and an aliphatic polyester made from renewable materials such as young kepok banana starch. with the chemical formula CH3CH(OH)COOH biodegradable obtained combination of monomers. Therefore, in this study PLA matrix was added fillers form Coir Chitosan. coconut fiber has been widely used by researchers...

Abstract Purpose New environmental strategies are emerging for cities to become more self-sufficient, such as hydroponic crop production. The implementation of systems requires materials that usually originate in countries with low labour costs and other legal regulations. To what extent could these be shifting problems across the globe? answer this question, we performed a comprehensive social...

Musa acuminata stem is an agricultural waste that has good economic potential. For this reason, efforts are needed to increase the saba banana tree not only as waste, but also its function into natural fiber raw materials for polyester matrix composite reinforcement. The purpose of study was determine characteristics fibre (MASF) from North Lombok Regency, Indonesia Country a reinforcement comp...

Abstract Sacks made from coconut coir are usually used by farmers and plantations as sacks for delivery of tobacco, cloves, coffee, tea leaves, etc. Many us find that have been damaged, torn wasted. Using aims to reduce waste, protect the environment eco-friendly. This study uses a qualitative descriptive method with an action research model. The model taken is design works art paintings on can...