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2 articles for “Banana stem fiber (BSF)”

• Published Subscription Original Research 16 Jun 2025

  Engineering Sustainable Interior Materials: Performance Analysis of PLA Composites Reinforced with Banana Stem Fiber and Spent Coffee Grounds

  By N.Ravi Kumar, D.Jyothi Swarup, Selvam B, Sivapriya J, Nellore Manoj Kumar, Naveen R, Poonam Khan, K. Selvaraju, Sudhakar M

  Abstract: This study presents the development and classification of eco-friendly composite panels reinforced with spent coffee grounds (SCG) and banana stem fibers (BSF) for interior applications. Hybrid composites were fabricated using polylactic acid (PLA) as the matrix with a constant filler loading of 30 wt%, varying BSF:SCG ratios (70:30, 60:40, 50:50). Mechanical testing revealed that the 70:30 composite exhibited the highest tensile strength (42 MPa) and flexural strength (58 MPa), whereas …

  Published in Journal of Polymer & Composites · Vol. 13, Issue 4, 2025 · pp. 94–105 Read article →

• Published Subscription Original Research 3 May 2025

  Study of Evaluating the Feasibility of Banana Stem Fibers and Sugarcane Husk as a Sustainable Additive in Pervious Concrete for Urban Pavements

  By Abhishek Surve, Prasad Joshi, Aniket Magare, Sanket Bhagwat, S.S. Ingle

  Abstract: This study explores the integration of eco-friendly materials: banana stem fibers and sugarcane husk, into pervious concrete to enhance its mechanical properties while maintaining high permeability. The research addresses environmental concerns related to agricultural waste disposal and the resource-intensive nature of traditional construction materials. Banana stem fibers, known for their tensile strength and durability, and sugarcane husk, rich in lignin and cellulose, were selected as reinforcements. The fibers were extracted, …

  Published in Trends in Transport Engineering and Applications · Vol. 12, Issue 2, 2025 · pp. 33–39 Read article →